umpire
/ˈʌmpaɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʌmpaɪər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈəm-ˌpī(-ə)r/ (ame, mw) · /ˈʌm.paɪər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʌm.paɪr/ (ame, ipa)
umpire — 名詞
- umpiresingular
- umpiresplural
1. A person whose job is to watch a sports game such as baseball, tennis, or cricke
裁判
體育比賽執法人員
A person whose job is to watch a sports game such as baseball, tennis, or cricket and make sure the players follow the rules. The umpire decides whether a play or action is allowed during the game.
The umpire called the tennis ball out, and the crowd let out a loud groan.
裁判判定那顆網球出界，觀眾群發出一聲大大的嘆息。
collocation: call the ball (in/out) — the umpire's decision statement
Wei asked the umpire whether the baseball had hit the batter's leg first.
偉問裁判棒球是否先打到了打擊手的腿。
noun phrase: ask the umpire whether + clause
After the match, the umpire explained why she had penalized the player for a late hit.
比賽結束後，裁判解釋了她為什麼因遲來的犯規而處罰那名選手。
A good umpire stays calm even when coaches argue loudly about a close play at home plate.
一名好裁判即使教練們對本壘附近的關鍵判決大聲爭論，也能保持冷靜。
- referee
used in most team sports such as football, basketball, and hockey; less common in baseball and tennis
文法句型
the umpire + verb
umpire's + noun
用法筆記
In tennis and baseball the official is called an umpire, while in football/soccer and basketball the term referee is more common. Cricket uses umpire.
常見錯誤
2. A person chosen by two sides who disagree, to listen to both arguments and make
仲裁人
裁決爭議的公正人士
A person chosen by two sides who disagree, to listen to both arguments and make a final decision that settles the matter. This can apply to legal cases, contract disputes, or personal conflicts.
The two companies agreed to choose a neutral umpire to settle their contract dispute.
兩家公司同意選擇一位中立的仲裁人來解決他們的合約糾紛。
collocation: choose a neutral umpire to settle [dispute]
A retired judge served as umpire in the long argument between the landlord and the tenants.
一位退休法官在房東與房客之間的長期爭論中擔任仲裁人。
Both sides promised to accept whatever decision the umpire made about the property line.
雙方都承諾接受仲裁人就土地界線問題所做的一切決定。
When the city council members could not agree on the budget, an outside umpire was brought in.
當市議會成員無法就預算達成一致時，他們請來了一位外部仲裁人。
- arbitrator
more specific to legal and labor contexts; umpire suggests a single decision-maker
- mediator
a mediator helps parties find agreement; an umpire makes a binding decision
- referee
also used in legal contexts, though umpire is more common in certain arbitration systems
文法句型
umpire + in + noun phrase
act as umpire
用法筆記
This sense is formal and often used in legal, business, or arbitration contexts. Unlike the sports sense, this umpire does not monitor ongoing play but is called in after a dispute has arisen.
umpire — 動詞
- umpirepresent simple I / you / we / they
- umpires3rd person singular
- umpiring-ing form
- umpiredpast simple
1. To act as the umpire in a game or competition — watching the play, applying the
擔任裁判
在比賽中執行規則
To act as the umpire in a game or competition — watching the play, applying the rules, and making official decisions about whether actions are allowed.
Diego has umpired baseball games at the community park every summer since college.
Diego 從大學時期開始，每年夏天都在社區公園擔任棒球比賽的裁判。
transitive: umpire + [game/sport] + [location]
The tennis association asked Amara to umpire the championship match next weekend.
網球協會請 Amara 在下週末的冠軍賽中擔任裁判。
It takes years of experience to learn how to umpire at a professional level.
要在職業等級擔任裁判，需要多年的經驗才能學會。
After retiring from playing, Henry decided to umpire children's softball games on Saturday mornings.
Henry 退休後決定在星期六早上負責兒童壘球比賽的裁判工作。
文法句型
umpire + a game/match
umpire (no object)
用法筆記
The direct object is always the sport, game, or match — never a person. You umpire a game, not a player.