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play center field
He plays center field for the Yankees.
他效力洋基队时打中外野。
(棒球)中外野
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(棒球)中外野
the area of the baseball field beyond second base between left and right field; also the defensive position covering that area
He plays center field for the Yankees.
他效力洋基队时打中外野。
通常指中外野手的位置或区域
中外场
The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
中外野位置
The defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.
在某些需要速度的活动中担任核心角色
A central role in some activity that requires speed.
The batter hit a deep fly ball to center field.
击球手打了一个高高的飞球到中外野。
The center fielder made a spectacular catch in center field.
中外野手在中外野做出了一次精彩的接杀。
He was assigned to play center field for the first time.
他第一次被分配去打中外野。
He plays center field for the Yankees.
他效力洋基队时打中外野。
The ball was caught in center field.
球在中外野被接住。
He hit the ball to center field.
他把球打到中外野。
Not this
He is a center field.
Use this
He is a center fielder.
错误：将‘center field’（中外野位置）误用作指代球员。正确说法应使用‘center fielder’表示中外野手。中文中‘中外野’可指位置或球员，但英语需区分。
Not this
He plays on center field.
Use this
He plays in center field.
错误：介词使用不当。表示‘在（某个守备位置）打球’时，英语使用‘in’而非‘on’。‘on’通常指在物体表面，而棒球场上位置视为区域，应用‘in’。
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