Phrase
third base
/θɜːd beis/
noun
三垒
The base in baseball that comes after second base and before home plate.
- 1.
The base after second base in a counter-clockwise path around a baseball infield.
棒球场内场中在二垒之后的垒,按逆时针方向。
- 2.
The betting spot located immediately to the right of the dealer, which is last to act.
位于庄家右侧的最后一个下注位置。
三垒位；棒球场内场中在二垒之后的垒,按逆时针方向。；位于庄家右侧的最后一个下注位置。；三垒; [体]连击三拳
In use
The runner on second base advanced to third base on the wild pitch.
He slid into third base just before the tag.
After the batter struck out, third base remained empty.
play third base
He played third base for the Yankees.
他为洋基队打三垒。
hit to third base
The batter hit the ball to third base.
击球员把球打到三垒。
standing on third base
也可用 at 代替 on。
The runner is standing on third base.
跑垒员站在三垒上。
Connections
Confusing words
- first base
- 一垒 · first base（一垒）与 third base（三垒）均为棒球中的垒包，但位置不同，学习者可能混淆具体哪个垒对应哪个数字。
- second base
- 二垒 · second base（二垒）与 third base（三垒）在棒球中相邻，但顺序不同，学习者容易记错位置。
Word family
- third baseman
- 三垒手 · n
- third-base coach
- 三垒教练 · n
- base runner
- 跑垒员 · n
- base hit
- 安打 · n
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于棒球语境；定指时加the
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.