schoolyard
schoolyard — 名詞
- schoolyardsingular
- schoolyardsplural
1. The open area of land directly around a school building, where students go durin
操場
學校建築外的空地區域
The open area of land directly around a school building, where students go during breaks to talk, run, or play games.
Tuan and Amira played tag in the schoolyard during the morning break.
Tuan 和 Amira 在早休時間於操場上玩鬼抓人。
collocation: play tag in the schoolyard
The schoolyard was completely empty because the students were on a class trip.
操場上空無一人，因為學生們都去校外教學了。
passive description: the schoolyard was [state]
Parents gathered at the schoolyard gate every afternoon to collect their children.
每天下午家長們聚集在操場門口接孩子回家。
noun compound: schoolyard gate
A tall fence was built around the schoolyard to keep small children safe.
操場周圍建了一道高高的圍籬，以保護年幼學童的安全。
- in the schoolyard
- across the schoolyard
- schoolyard gate
- schoolyard fence
- empty schoolyard
- playground
Can be a public park with play equipment, not tied to a school
- campus
Refers to the whole school site including buildings, not just the outdoor area
用法筆記
Unlike 'playground', which may refer to an independent public play area, 'schoolyard' always belongs to or is attached to a school.