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arena

UK //əˈriːnə//US //əˈriːnə//

词源

源自拉丁语 'harena',意为“沙地”,最初指古罗马圆形竞技场的沙地战斗区域。

noun

❶ 指用于体育比赛、表演或其他大型活动的场地或场所,通常有观众席围绕。

“The concert was held in a large arena.”

(音乐会在一个大型场馆举行。)

“The basketball team plays in a modern arena.”

(这支篮球队在一个现代化的体育馆比赛。)

❶ 比喻某个领域或活动范围,尤指竞争或冲突发生的场所。

“The business world is a competitive arena.”

(商业世界是一个竞争激烈的领域。)

“She entered the political arena at a young age.”

(她年轻时进入了政坛。)

同义词:stadium, field, venue, domain, sphere

常见短语

political arena — 指政治活动的领域或舞台,通常用于描述政治竞争或辩论的场所。

“He decided to step into the political arena and run for office.”

(他决定踏入政坛并竞选公职。)

public arena — 指公开的场所或领域,通常用于讨论或展示公共事务。

“The issue was debated in the public arena for weeks.”

(这个问题在公共领域被讨论了数周。)