playground
playground — 名詞
1. a fenced or open space outside, usually next to a school or inside a park, with
遊戲場
供兒童玩耍、設有遊樂設施的戶外空間
a fenced or open space outside, usually next to a school or inside a park, with swings, slides, and other equipment for young children to play on.
Maya pushed her little brother on the swings in the school playground.
Maya 在學校的遊戲場上幫弟弟推鞦韆。
in the playground (location preposition)
The new playground at Central Park has a wooden castle and a long blue slide.
中央公園新蓋的遊樂場有一座木製城堡和一道長長的藍色溜滑梯。
noun phrase: the new/old/local playground
After the rain, the playground was empty and the slides were wet.
下過雨之後，遊戲場空無一人，溜滑梯也都是濕的。
Carlos fell off the climbing frame and cut his knee on the playground.
Carlos 從攀爬架上摔下來，在遊戲場上把膝蓋擦破了。
Two teachers watched the children carefully during playground time.
兩位老師在遊戲時間仔細地看著孩子們在遊戲場上活動。
- play area
more general; can be indoors or smaller
- playpark
British, informal; a small park built mainly for play equipment
- recreation ground
more formal; usually a larger area that includes sports pitches
文法句型
in the playground
on the playground
用法筆記
Often takes 'in' (British English) or 'on' (American English) as the location preposition. Frequently modified by 'school', 'public', or 'children's'.
常見錯誤
2. a place that one type of person, such as the rich, surfers, or skateboarders, tr
天堂；勝地
特定族群最愛去玩樂、活動的地方
a place that one type of person, such as the rich, surfers, or skateboarders, treats as their favourite spot for fun and free-time activities.
The Greek islands have long been a playground for wealthy European tourists.
希臘的島嶼長期以來一直是歐洲富豪觀光客的度假天堂。
a playground for + group noun
Since the new ramps opened, the old harbour has become a playground for local skateboarders.
自從新的滑板坡道啟用之後，這座舊港口就變成當地滑板玩家的勝地。
become a playground for + group
Aspen is the winter playground of Hollywood actors and tech billionaires.
Aspen 是好萊塢演員和科技富豪的冬季度假天堂。
With its warm reefs and clear water, Okinawa is a true playground for divers.
Okinawa 擁有溫暖的珊瑚礁和清澈的海水，是潛水愛好者的天堂。
Critics say the city centre has turned into a playground for property developers.
評論家認為，市中心已經變成建商的樂園。
文法句型
a playground for [group of people]
the playground of [group]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is figurative and almost always followed by 'for' or 'of' plus a group of people; the place itself is rarely a children's play area. Often carries a slight critical tone when the group is rich or powerful.