field

field — 動詞

1. in baseball, cricket, and similar ball games, to catch or stop a ball that the b

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

接球；守備

在棒球、板球中接住或擋住擊出的球

in baseball, cricket, and similar ball games, to catch or stop a ball that the batter has hit and send it back toward the main playing area, so that the batting side cannot score additional points

例句

Amelia fielded the ball cleanly and threw it to first base.

Amelia 穩穩地接住球，俐落地傳給一壘手。

field + ball as direct object

The cricket team spent the whole morning practising how to field.

板球隊花了整個上午練習如何防守。

intransitive use: no object after field

同義詞
  • catch

    general word for grabbing something in the air; not limited to baseball or cricket

  • stop

    focuses on preventing the ball from passing, without emphasis on the catching technique

  • retrieve

    more formal, suggests going after and getting the ball back

文法句型

field + ball / ground ball as direct object

field (no object) meaning to play as a fielder

用法筆記

Most common in baseball and cricket contexts. The transitive form takes the ball as the direct object; the intransitive form describes the general action of playing as a fielder.

常見錯誤

❌The player catched the ball during the baseball game.
✅The player fielded the ball during the baseball game.
💡'catch' is a general word; 'field' is the specific baseball and cricket term for catching or stopping a batted ball.

2. to handle or respond to questions, telephone calls, complaints, or requests, esp

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

應對；處理

回答或應付問題、電話、投訴等

to handle or respond to questions, telephone calls, complaints, or requests, especially when many come at once or in a public setting

例句

The company spokesperson fielded questions from reporters for nearly an hour.

公司發言人應對記者的提問將近一個小時。

field + questions in a press conference setting

Samir had to field dozens of phone calls after the product recall was announced.

產品召回消息公布後，Samir 必須處理幾十通來電。

field + phone calls when a large number arrive at once

同義詞
  • handle

    more general; does not imply a public or large-volume situation

  • respond to

    more formal, suggesting a deliberate and careful reply

  • deal with

    neutral and common; can cover any type of situation or problem

文法句型

field + noun phrase (questions, calls, complaints, requests)

用法筆記

Often used in professional or public contexts such as press conferences, customer service, and political debates. The subject is typically a person, a spokesperson, or an organisation receiving multiple enquiries.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher answered each question from the students one by one.
✅The teacher fielded questions from the students one by one.
💡Use 'field' when questions come in a group or a steady stream, not for single, straightforward questions.

3. to select and dispatch a team, individual player, or working group to compete in

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

派隊出賽

選派隊伍或選手參加比賽或活動

to select and dispatch a team, individual player, or working group to compete in or attend a sporting event, contest, debate, or similar organised occasion

例句

The local football club fielded a strong team for the championship match.

當地足球俱樂部為冠軍賽派出了最強的陣容。

field + team for a sports competition

Our school fielded three players in the regional tennis tournament last spring.

我們學校去年春天派出了三名選手參加區域網球錦標賽。

同義詞
  • send

    more general; does not carry the connotation of selection or competition

  • put forward

    suggests nomination or proposal rather than active participation

  • deploy

    more formal, with a military or business tone

文法句型

field + noun phrase (team, players, lineup, group)

用法筆記

Originally a sports term, but commonly extended to any organised event where participants are sent. The object is always a group or an individual representing an organisation.

常見錯誤

❌The school fielded to the competition with three students.
✅The school fielded three students for the competition.
💡'field' is transitive and must take a direct object; it cannot be followed by a prepositional phrase alone.

field — 名詞

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