Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #13969
minefields
布雷区；布雷水域；布雷场
minefields is the plural of minefield.
a region in which explosive mines have been placed
- 1.
An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
布设了地雷或水雷的区域
- 2.
A matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties.
充满多种风险、危险、复杂情况或困难的事情或局面
- 3.
A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.
(板球)干裂且破碎的场地,球在其上弹跳和旋转难以预测
- 4.
A quiz that terminates when the test-taker answers a question incorrectly.
一种测验,答题者答错一题即终止
布设了地雷或水雷的区域；充满多种风险、危险、复杂情况或困难的事情或局面；(板球)干裂且破碎的场地,球在其上弹跳和旋转难以预测；一种测验,答题者答错一题即终止；布雷区
In use
The soldiers had to cross the minefield one careful step at a time.
The sea around the island used to be a minefield.
They used metal detectors to find the minefield before entering the valley.
a minefield
minefield 是可数名词，单数形式前通常用 a/an。
The army warned that a minefield lay ahead.
军方警告说前方有一片布雷区。
minefields
minefield 的复数形式是 minefields，直接加 -s。
Minefields are marked on official maps.
官方地图上标有布雷区。
the minefield
当说话双方都知道具体指哪一片布雷区时，用定冠词 the。
Connections
Collocations
- lay a minefield
- 布设布雷区
- The army laid a minefield to keep the enemy out.军队布设了布雷区以阻止敌人进入。
- clear a minefield
- 清除布雷区
- The troops are clearing the minefield before the farmers return.部队正在清除布雷区，之后农民才能返回。
- cross a minefield
- 穿越布雷区
- Refugees had to cross a minefield to reach safety.难民们必须穿越布雷区才能到达安全地带。
- enter a minefield
- 进入布雷区
- The soldiers were ordered not to enter the minefield.士兵们奉命不得进入布雷区。
Idioms & figurative uses
- a political minefield
- 政治雷区The debate on immigration is a political minefield for the government.关于移民问题的辩论对政府来说是一个政治雷区。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一片田野(field)里埋着地雷(mine)，走路必须小心——这就是布雷区。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：军事行动报告、新闻报道、安全警示 该词的字面义是‘布设地雷的区域’，多用于军事、安全或新闻报道等较正式或专业的场合；语气中性，不带明显感情色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词均以 /fiːld/ 结尾，与 minefield 的末尾读音相同。注意：拼写相似的 mineral /ˈmɪnərəl/ 和 minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ 中 min- 读 /mɪn/，而 minefield 的 mine- 读 /maɪn/，不要混淆。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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