fielding
/fiːld/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈildɪŋ] /fiːld/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfiːldɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈildɪŋ] /ˈfiːldɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
fielding — verb
- fieldingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- fieldings3rd person singular
- fieldinging-ing form
- fieldingedpast simple
1. in baseball or cricket, to catch or stop a ball that has been hit into play, the
in baseball or cricket, to catch or stop a ball that has been hit into play, then throw it back in order to prevent the batting side from scoring runs or advancing between bases
Wei fielded the ball cleanly and threw to first base before the runner arrived.
fielded the ball cleanly — adverb of manner with field
During the match, Priya fielded a fast ball near the boundary and saved four runs.
The coach praised Diego for fielding a difficult ground ball in the championship game.
Kenji spent every afternoon practicing how to field pop flies in the outfield.
Leila had to field the ball while running at full speed toward the boundary to prevent a six.
文法句型
field + noun phrase (ball / ground ball / fly ball)
用法筆記
Commonly used with adverbs that describe the quality of the catch, such as cleanly, poorly, or nervously. The object is usually a specific kind of ball (ground ball, fly ball, line drive, bouncing ball).
常見錯誤
2. to receive and respond to questions, phone calls, or complaints, especially when
to receive and respond to questions, phone calls, or complaints, especially when many come at once or when the situation requires careful handling
Sofia calmly fielded dozens of questions from reporters after announcing the company's new product.
fielded dozens of questions — quantifier + plural noun pattern
The service team fielded over two hundred complaints after the software update.
At the press conference, Amara fielded tough questions from journalists without revealing any details about the merger.
The manager spent the morning fielding phone calls from parents about the school trip.
- ignore
not responding at all, the opposite of handling inquiries
文法句型
field + noun phrase (questions / calls / complaints / inquiries)
用法筆記
This sense often implies that the person is handling many inquiries at once or dealing with challenging or unwanted questions. It is commonly used in journalism, customer service, and public-relations contexts. Unlike the sports sense, the object is never a physical ball.
常見錯誤
3. to select and send a group of individuals to compete in a contest, election, or
to select and send a group of individuals to compete in a contest, election, or other organised activity
The school fielded a team of twelve students for the regional science competition.
fielded a team of [number] [participants] for [event]
Our company fielded three candidates for the local council election this year.
The university fielded its strongest debate squad in over a decade at the national championship.
Fatima's club fielded both a junior team and a senior team in the city league.
- put forward
more formal; common in political contexts (put forward a candidate)
- send
simpler and more general; does not carry the connotation of selection and preparation
- enter
suggests registering for a competition; the subject may be the competitor rather than the organiser
- withdraw
removing a team or candidate from participation
文法句型
field + noun phrase (a team / candidates / a squad / a delegation)
用法筆記
Frequently used with nouns like team, squad, side, candidates, or delegation. The subject is typically an institution (school, company, political party, club) rather than an individual person. This sense is particularly common in British and Australian English for sports and politics.
常見錯誤
fielding — noun
1. the defensive skill in baseball, cricket, and similar sports of catching or stop
the defensive skill in baseball, cricket, and similar sports of catching or stopping a hit ball and returning it to the main playing area
Maria's quick fielding in the final inning saved two runs and helped her high school team win the championship game.
Good fielding — adjective + uncountable noun pattern
Oleg's fielding improved noticeably after he started practising ground balls with his coach every morning before school.
The Eagles' weak fielding cost them three extra runs in the ninth inning against their city rivals.
Ravi watched a YouTube tutorial on proper fielding techniques before attending his first cricket practice session.
Coach Nakamura announced that fielding drills would be the main focus at Tuesday's training session for the junior team.
文法句型
usually used without an article: good fielding / poor fielding
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not say 'a fielding' or 'fieldings'. This sense refers to the general concept or skill, not a single action (for a single action, use 'a catch' or 'a stop'). The corresponding verb form is 'to field' (verb sense 1).