ballpark
/ˈbɔːlpɑːk/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɔlpˌɑrk] /ˈbɔːlpɑːrk/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɔlpˌɑrk] /ˈbȯl-ˌpärk/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbɔːl.pɑːk/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɔlpˌɑrk] /ˈbɑːl.pɑːrk/ (ame, ipa)
ballpark — 名詞
- ballparksingular
- ballparksplural
1. A large outdoor sports area with rows of seats around a field, used mainly for b
棒球場
設有觀眾席的球類比賽場地
A large outdoor sports area with rows of seats around a field, used mainly for baseball games and other ball sports.
Thousands of fans packed the ballpark to watch the championship game.
數千名球迷擠進棒球場觀看冠軍賽。
collocation: pack the ballpark (fill with people)
Meera bought a hot dog and found her seat near third base at the ballpark.
Meera 買了一個熱狗，在棒球場三壘附近找到座位。
The city council voted to build a new ballpark with wider seats and better lighting.
市議會投票決定興建一座新球場，設有更寬的座位和更好的照明。
On summer evenings the ballpark lights could be seen from miles away.
夏夜裡，棒球場的燈光從數英里外就能看見。
Children ran across the empty ballpark field long after the game ended.
比賽結束後，孩子們在空蕩的球場草地上奔跑。
文法句型
ballpark + verb
preposition + ballpark
用法筆記
This sense is most common in North American English, where baseball culture is widespread. In British English, 'stadium' or 'sports ground' is preferred unless referring specifically to baseball.
常見錯誤
2. A range of possible amounts, prices, or values that is considered acceptable or
估計範圍
價格或數量的可能區間
A range of possible amounts, prices, or values that is considered acceptable or likely to contain the correct figure.
The contractor's estimate was in the ballpark of fifty thousand dollars.
承包商的報價大約在五萬美元左右。
in the ballpark of [amount] — common pattern
Karim's offer was not even in the same ballpark as the seller's asking price.
Karim 的出價和賣方的開價根本不在同一個範圍。
negative: not in the same ballpark
The real cost fell within the ballpark our team had predicted last month.
實際成本落在我們團隊上個月預測的範圍內。
Alessia needed a ballpark for the budget before she could begin planning.
Alessia 需要一個預算範圍才能開始規劃。
Both proposals came in at similar prices, so they are in the same ballpark.
兩個提案的價格相近，屬於同一個區間。
文法句型
in the ballpark
in the ballpark of [amount]
within the ballpark
用法筆記
Nearly always appears in fixed phrases: 'in the (same) ballpark' or 'in the ballpark of + amount'. The singular form is standard; plural 'ballparks' is rare in this sense.
常見錯誤
ballpark — 形容詞
- ballparkpositive
- more ballparkcomparative
- most ballparksuperlative
1. Used to describe a number or amount that is guessed but probably close to the ac
粗略的
非精確但接近正確的數字
Used to describe a number or amount that is guessed but probably close to the actual figure.
Could you give me a ballpark figure for the repair work on the kitchen?
可以跟我說廚房維修費用的粗略數字嗎？
collocation: ballpark figure
Even a ballpark estimate would help Joshua plan his budget for next year.
即使是粗略估計，也能幫助 Joshua 規劃明年的預算。
collocation: ballpark estimate
The nurse gave Rohan a ballpark number of patients seen each day at the clinic.
護士告訴 Rohan 診所每天看診人數的概略數目。
I only need a ballpark idea of how much the flights from Taipei will cost.
我只需要知道從台北出發的機票大概要多少錢。
A ballpark price of three million yen was mentioned during the meeting.
會議中有人提到了約三百萬日圓的參考價格。
- rough
more common and less informal; e.g. 'a rough estimate'
- approximate
more formal; implies a slightly more careful calculation
文法句型
ballpark figure
ballpark estimate
ballpark number
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). Cannot be used after a linking verb — 'the estimate was ballpark' is incorrect. Use 'in the ballpark' (noun sense 2) instead.
常見錯誤
ballpark — 動詞
- ballparkpresent simple I / you / we / they
- ballparks3rd person singular
- ballparking-ing form
- ballparkedpast simple
1. To make a rough guess about a number, price, or amount without needing it to be
粗略估算
不精確地估算數字或價格
To make a rough guess about a number, price, or amount without needing it to be exact.
Can you ballpark the total cost of materials for this renovation project?
你可以大致估算一下這個翻新工程的總材料費嗎？
transitive: ballpark + noun (cost/price)
Diego ballparked the distance at around two hundred kilometres.
Diego 粗略估算距離約為兩百公里。
ballpark + noun + at + amount
Without seeing the house the agent ballparked the rent at three thousand a month.
仲介沒看房子就把租金粗略估為每月三千元。
Iris quickly ballparked the number of guests at roughly eighty people.
Iris 快速估算客人數量大約有八十人。
Adisa ballparked the delivery time at four to six weeks for the custom order.
Adisa 估計這份客製化訂單的交貨時間約為四到六週。
- estimate
the standard, more formal alternative
- guesstimate
a blend of 'guess' and 'estimate'; even more informal than 'ballpark'
文法句型
ballpark + noun (amount/price)
ballpark + noun + at + amount
用法筆記
Very informal and not common in formal writing. The past tense 'ballparked' is standard. Frequently occurs with 'at' to introduce the estimated amount. More formal alternatives: 'estimate', 'approximate'.