arena

英 [əˈriːnə]

美 [əˈriːnə]

n.  圆形运动场; 圆形剧场; 斗争场所; 竞争舞台; 活动场所

复数：arenas　

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Collins.2 / BNC.5616 / COCA.3590

牛津词典

noun

• 圆形运动场；圆形剧场
  a place with a flat open area in the middle and seats around it where people can watch sports and entertainment
  1. a concert at Wembley Arena
     在温布利体育馆举行的音乐会
• 斗争场所；竞争舞台；活动场所
  an area of activity that concerns the public, especially one where there is a lot of opposition between different groups or countries
  1. the political/international arena
     政治 / 国际舞台

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 运动场；竞技场；体育场
  Anarenais a place where sports, entertainments, and other public events take place. It has seats around it where people sit and watch.
  1. ...the largest indoor sports arena in the world.
     世界上最大的室内体育场
• N-COUNT 活动领域;舞台
  You can refer to a field of activity, especially one where there is a lot of conflict or action, as anarenaof a particular kind.
  1. He made it clear he had no intention of withdrawing from the political arena...
     他清楚地表明他无意退出政治舞台。
  2. Oil speculation proved a natural arena for his skills.
     在石油业中进行投机活动对他来说游刃有余。

英英释义

noun

• a playing field where sports events take place
  Synonym:scene of action
• a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
  Synonym:stadiumbowlsports stadium
• the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held
• a particular environment or walk of life
  1. his social sphere is limited
  2. it was a closed area of employment
  3. he's out of my orbit
  Synonym:spheredomainareaorbitfield

双语例句

• A business must be able to compete in today's international arena.
  一个公司必须能在当今国际舞台中竞争。
• The arena was bathed in warm sunshine
  竞技场沐浴在温暖的阳光中。
• The arena livens up only on Saturdays and Sundays when a flea market is open there.
  只有在周六周日跳蚤市场开市时，这片场地才会热闹起来。
• The arena was scarred by deep muddy ruts.
  赛场上留下了深深的车辙泥痕。
• A 20,000-seat arena with a retractable roof is planned.
  一个有两万个座位、带可开合顶棚的体育场正在规划中。
• Barre was quickly drawn into the electoral arena, although with singular lack of success.
  尽管胜算微乎其微，巴雷还是很快被身不由己地推到了选举的舞台上。
• He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.
  他没有充分发挥其才能的场所。
• He made it clear he had no intention of withdrawing from the political arena
  他清楚地表明他无意退出政治舞台。
• The circus elephants were led into the arena.
  马戏团的大象被带入表演场地。
• The athletes marched around the arena.
  运动员绕场一周。