minefield

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˈmaɪnˌfild/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
  2. A matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties. broadly,figuratively
    — Be careful. Foreign property investments are a minefield, and some people have lost a lot of money.
  3. A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.
  4. A quiz that terminates when the test-taker answers a question incorrectly.

词形变化

minefields plural mine field alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
tiptoe through a minefield

词源

From mine + field. Compare Saterland Frisian Mienenfäield (“minefield”), West Frisian mynfjild (“minefield”), Dutch mijnenveld (“minefield”), German Low German Minenfeld (“minefield”), German Minenfeld (“minefield”), Danish minefelt (“minefield”), Swedish minfält (“minefield”).
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