Word · Frequency #9072
ballpark
棒球场
a facility where ball games, especially baseball, are played
- 1.
near to the scope or range of something
接近某物的范围
- 2.
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
球场(尤指棒球场)
接近某物的范围；球场(尤指棒球场)；(美)棒球场；活动领域；可变通范围
In use
We went to the ballpark early to watch the players warm up.
The new ballpark has a retractable roof to protect fans from the rain.
Fans cheered loudly when the home run flew out of the ballpark.
a ballpark + noun
ballpark 作定语，表示粗略估计。
Can you give me a ballpark figure?
你能给我一个大致的数字吗？
in the ballpark
固定短语，意为“大致准确”。
His estimate is in the ballpark.
他的估计大致正确。
at the ballpark
We had a great time at the ballpark.
Connections
Collocations
- ballpark figure
- 大致数字；粗略估计
- Can you give me a ballpark figure for the cost?你能给我一个大概的费用数字吗？
- in the ballpark
- 大致接近；在可行范围内
- Your quote is in the ballpark, but we still need to negotiate the details.你的报价大致接近，但我们还需要协商细节。
- ballpark estimate
- 粗略估算
- The contractor gave us a ballpark estimate for the renovation.承包商给了我们一个翻新的粗略估算。
- at the ballpark
- 在棒球场
- We spent the whole afternoon at the ballpark watching the game.我们整个下午都在棒球场看比赛。
Idioms & figurative uses
- in the ballpark
- 大致准确；差不多The estimate is in the ballpark, but we need a more exact figure.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把ball（球）和park（场）拼在一起，先想到棒球场，再联想“in the ballpark”表示大致范围，球在场内就算接近目标。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：sports broadcasting、business/negotiation 该词作名词时有两种常用语域：一为“大致范围”之意，多用于非正式商务或日常讨论，常说 in the ballpark；二为“棒球场”之意，属中性语体，常见于体育报道。具体含义需根据搭配判断。
Grammar Note
可数名词；常用介词 in/at；如 in the ballpark（在范围内）
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上 -ark 结尾单词（park, mark, dark, shark, spark, bark）的发音均为 /pɑːk/，与 ballpark 中 -park 的读音一致。注意 ballpark 的重音在第一个音节，所以严格说这些词不跟整个单词押韵，但结尾音节相同；另外，拼写以 ball- 开头的 ballot /ˈbælət/ 读音与 ballpark 的 ball /bɔːl/ 不同，不要混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.