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playgrounds

UK //ˈpleɪɡraʊndz//US //ˈpleɪɡraʊndz//

词源

源自中古英语 'pleien'(玩耍)和 'ground'(地面),组合后指供玩耍的场地。

noun

❶ 指专门为儿童设计的户外活动区域,通常配备有秋千、滑梯等游乐设施,供孩子们玩耍和社交。

“The children were laughing and running around in the playgrounds.”

(孩子们在操场上笑着跑来跑去。)

“The city has built several new playgrounds in the park.”

(市政府在公园里新建了几个游乐场。)

同义词:play area, recreation area, amusement park

常见短语

school playgrounds — 指学校内的操场或游乐区,学生课间或放学后在此活动。

“The school playgrounds are always noisy during lunch breaks.”

(午休时间,学校的操场上总是很吵闹。)