field
field — 名詞
- fieldsingular
- fieldsplural
1. a piece of open farm land where crops are raised or animals are kept
田地
種作物或養牲畜的大片土地
a piece of open farm land where crops are raised or animals are kept
The sheep moved slowly across the wet field behind the stone barn.
羊群慢慢走過石頭穀倉後方那片潮濕的田地。
farm scene: animals in a field
By June, bright yellow flowers covered the field beside the village road.
到了六月，村路旁那片田地開滿了亮黃色的花。
visual context: plants covering the field
Aoi and her uncle spent the morning pulling weeds from the bean field.
Aoi 和叔叔花了一個早上，在豆田裡拔草。
After the rain, deep tractor tracks cut across the field near the river.
下雨後，深深的拖拉機痕跡劃過河邊那片田地。
用法筆記
Often refers to farm land in the countryside. It is broader than a single garden bed and usually means a sizeable open piece of land.
2. the actual place where work, research, or study happens away from an office or l
實地
離開辦公室或實驗室的工作現場
the actual place where work, research, or study happens away from an office or laboratory
The students collected interviews in the field instead of on campus.
學生們是在實地做訪談，不是在校園裡進行。
phrase: in the field
Quinn learned more during two weeks in the field than in class.
Quinn 在實地待兩週，學到的比課堂上還多。
contrast: field work versus class
The safety officer called the lab after checking the broken pump in the field.
安全主管在實地檢查那台壞掉的幫浦後，打電話回實驗室。
The research team sent photos from the field before the storm arrived.
研究團隊在暴風雨來前，先從實地傳回了照片。
文法句型
in the field
用法筆記
Most often appears in phrases such as 'in the field' or 'from the field'. It contrasts with work done at a desk, in an office, or in a lab.
3. an open playing area, often grassy, where outdoor sports happen
球場
進行戶外球類運動的場地
an open playing area, often grassy, where outdoor sports happen
The goalkeeper ran onto the field as the crowd started singing.
觀眾開始唱歌時，守門員跑上了球場。
sports setting: ran onto the field
Children from three schools shared the field for the weekend hockey match.
三所學校的孩子共用這座球場，打週末的曲棍球賽。
shared use: the field for a match
Heavy rain turned the field into mud before the rugby final.
大雨在橄欖球決賽前，把球場變成了一片泥地。
Workers painted fresh white lines across the field early this morning.
工人一早就在球場上重新畫好白線。
用法筆記
This sense is about the place where the game is played. In sports reports, 'take the field' means to go out and begin playing there.
4. a branch of study, work, or interest that someone knows about or takes part in
領域
某人熟悉的學科或工作範圍
a branch of study, work, or interest that someone knows about or takes part in
Cybersecurity was never Diego's field, so he asked a specialist for help.
資安從來不是 Diego 的領域，所以他去找專家幫忙。
pattern: someone's field
Medicine is a competitive field, but Talia still wants to apply.
醫學是一個競爭激烈的領域，但 Talia 仍然想申請。
common phrase: competitive field
Christopher works in the field of urban planning for the city government.
Christopher 在市政府從事都市規劃這個領域的工作。
That question belongs to another field, so the history teacher skipped it.
那個問題屬於另一個領域，所以歷史老師就跳過了。
文法句型
field of + noun
用法筆記
Often used in 'field of' phrases and in comments about expertise. If something is 'not your field', it lies outside what you know well.
5. the full group of people or animals competing in one race or event
全體選手
同場比賽中的全部參賽者
the full group of people or animals competing in one race or event
By the second hill, Ari had already moved ahead of the entire field.
到了第二個坡，Ari 已經跑到全體選手前面了。
race reporting: ahead of the field
The favourite horse stayed with the field for most of the race.
那匹熱門馬大多數時間都跟著全體選手一起跑。
sports phrase: with the field
Only three swimmers finished close together, and the rest of the field fell behind.
只有三名游泳選手幾乎同時到達，其餘全體選手都落後了。
Piotr surprised the field with a fast start in the morning heat.
Piotr 在早上的預賽裡快速起跑，讓全體選手都很意外。
用法筆記
Common in race reports, betting, and tournament talk. It refers to the competitors as a group, not to the ground where they compete.
6. one part of a record in a computer system where one kind of information is store
欄位
表單或資料表中的單一資料格
one part of a record in a computer system where one kind of information is stored
Enter your phone number in the last field on the online form.
請在線上表單最後一個欄位輸入你的電話號碼。
computing context: a form field
The date field accepts only numbers, not month names.
日期欄位只接受數字，不接受月份名稱。
database input: date field
The nurse left the allergy field blank because the patient had no record.
護理師把過敏欄位留白，因為病人沒有相關紀錄。
Our database sorts contacts by the company field, then by surname.
我們的資料庫先按公司欄位排序聯絡人，再按姓氏排序。
用法筆記
A field holds one type of value inside a record or form. It is smaller than the whole record, table, or document.
7. the space around something where a force such as gravity or magnetism can act
力場
力能產生作用的空間範圍
the space around something where a force such as gravity or magnetism can act
In science class, Ziad drew arrows to show Earth's gravitational field.
在自然課上，Ziad 畫出箭頭來表示地球的重力場。
science term: gravitational field
The magnet's field grew weaker as the metal bar moved away.
那塊磁鐵的力場隨著金屬棒移遠而變弱。
science term: magnetic field
Doctors use a strong magnetic field when they perform an MRI scan.
醫師進行 MRI 掃描時，會使用強大的磁力場。
The satellite entered a weaker field as it drifted farther from the planet.
那顆衛星漂得離行星更遠時，進入了較弱的力場。
用法筆記
This sense is common in science lessons and technical explanations. It names an invisible area where a force has an effect.
8. the part you can see through a lens, microscope, or similar device
視野
鏡頭或儀器中看得到的範圍
the part you can see through a lens, microscope, or similar device
Only half the insect was visible in the microscope field.
在顯微鏡的視野裡，只看得到那隻昆蟲的一半。
optics context: microscope field
The guide star moved out of the telescope field after the mount shook.
支架一晃，那顆導星就移出了望遠鏡的視野。
optics context: out of the field
When Iker adjusted the lens, the church tower returned to the field.
Iker 調整鏡頭後，教堂塔樓又回到了視野裡。
A tiny bubble floated into the field while the slide was under the lens.
載玻片放在鏡頭下時，一個小氣泡飄進了視野。
用法筆記
Usually appears in specialist phrases such as 'field of view'. It refers to what is visible inside the frame of an instrument.
field — 動詞
- fieldpresent simple I / you / we / they
- fields3rd person singular
- fielding-ing form
- fieldedpast simple
1. to stop or collect a hit ball and get it back into play
守備
把打出的球接住或處理回去
to stop or collect a hit ball and get it back into play
Eshe fielded the ground ball cleanly and threw to first base.
Eshe 乾淨俐落地處理了那顆地滾球，接著傳向一壘。
baseball pattern: field the ball
The shortstop slipped on the grass but still fielded the ball.
游擊手在草地上滑了一下，還是把那顆球守備下來了。
sports action: fielded the ball
Two children tried to field sharp shots during the beach cricket game.
兩個孩子在沙灘板球賽裡努力守住那些又快又急的來球。
The captain told Rohan to field closer because the batter liked singles.
隊長叫 Rohan 守備站近一點，因為打者喜歡打出一壘安打。
文法句型
field + the ball
field + close/deep
用法筆記
Use this sense for defensive play in cricket or baseball. It can take a direct object ('field the ball') or describe where a player stands ('field close').
2. to take questions, problems, or requests and respond to them, sometimes without
應對
接住並處理問題或請求
to take questions, problems, or requests and respond to them, sometimes without facing them directly
The minister fielded questions from reporters after the late-night vote.
那位部長在深夜投票後，應對了記者拋出的提問。
common pattern: field questions
Customer service fielded hundreds of calls when the app crashed.
App 當機時，客服應對了數百通來電。
service pattern: field calls
Chiara calmly fielded an awkward question about the delayed shipment.
Chiara 冷靜地應對了那個關於延遲出貨的尷尬問題。
During the meeting, the chair fielded requests for extra funding.
會議進行中，主席應對了追加經費的請求。
文法句型
field + questions
field + requests
用法筆記
Common in journalism, business, and public events. It suggests responding smoothly under pressure, not simply replying once.
3. to send out a person or team to compete in a game, race, or contest
派隊
派出隊伍參加比賽或活動
to send out a person or team to compete in a game, race, or contest
The school fielded two debate teams at the national finals.
那所學校在全國決賽中派隊參加了兩組辯論。
pattern: field a team
No village in the district fielded a team for the summer cup.
那個地區沒有任何村莊為夏季盃派隊。
sports context: fielded a team
The company fielded a mixed relay team for the charity race.
那家公司為慈善路跑派出了一支男女混合接力隊。
Last year, the club fielded only one junior side.
去年，那家俱樂部只派出一支青年隊。
文法句型
field + a team
用法筆記
Used when an organization provides competitors for an event. The subject is usually a school, club, company, or national team.