arena

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
    — A large crowd filled the seats of the arena.
  2. The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
    — The arena is grey with white beams.
  3. The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome. historical
    — The gladiators entered the arena.
  4. A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.
    — The company was a player in the maritime insurance arena.

词形变化

arenas plural arenae plural arenæ plural

词汇关系

衍生词
arena football arenaful arena ice arenalike arena rock arenic arenulous descend into the arena Point Arena subarena

词源

Borrowed from Latin arēna (“sand, arena”), from an earlier *hasēna (compare Sabine fasēna), possibly from Etruscan.
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