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　

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

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。

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