midfield

/ˈmɪdfiːld/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪdfiːld/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmid-ˌfēld ˌmid-ˈfēld/ (ame, mw)

midfield — 名詞

  • midfieldsingular
  • midfieldsplural

1. the middle part of a sports field, especially in football (soccer), hockey, or r

1.名詞B1
釋義

中場

球場中央區或該區球員

the middle part of a sports field, especially in football (soccer), hockey, or rugby, where teams compete for control of the ball; also the group of players whose main job is to play in this area and connect the defensive and attacking parts of the team

例句

Theo received the ball in midfield and passed it forward to the striker.

Theo 在中場接到球，然後迅速傳給前鋒。

in midfield as a location phrase

The team's midfield worked hard all night to stop the opponents from building attacks.

這支球隊的中場整場比賽奮力阻止對手組織攻勢。

midfield referring to the group of players

同義詞
  • centre of the field

    describes the location but not the player group

  • midfield zone

    emphasises the area as a tactical zone rather than the players

  • middle third

    used in tactical analysis to divide the pitch into three horizontal sections

反義詞
  • defence

    the area and players closest to a team's own goal

  • attack

    the area and players closest to the opponent's goal

文法句型

often used with 'in': in midfield

用法筆記

Frequently used with the preposition 'in': a player operates in midfield. To refer to an individual player, use the countable noun 'midfielder' rather than 'midfield'.

常見錯誤

❌He is a good midfield.
✅He is a good midfielder.
💡'midfield' is uncountable and refers to an area or a unit; an individual player is a 'midfielder'.