di‧a‧mond S3 / daɪəmənd / 名词

1 [可数和不可数名词] a clear, very hard valuable stone, used in jewellery and in industry :

a diamond engagement ring

2 [可数名词] a shape with four straight but sloping sides of equal length, with one point facing directly up and the other directly down :

Cut the cookie dough into diamonds.

3

a) diamonds one of the four suit s (= types of cards ) in a set of playing cards, which has the design of a red diamond shape on it

two/queen etc of diamonds

the ace of diamonds

b) [可数名词] a card from this suit :

You have to play a diamond.

4 [可数名词]

a) the area in a baseball field that is within the diamond shape formed by the four base s

b) the whole playing field used in baseball

THESAURUS

places where people do sport

field ( also pitch British English ) a large area of ground, usually covered with grass, where team sports are played : A few kids were playing on the football field. | a hockey field

stadium a large sports field with seats all around it for people to watch team sports or track and field competitions : The atmosphere in the Olympic Stadium was amazing. | a football stadium

ground British English a sports field and the seats and buildings around it, belonging to a particular football, rugby, or cricket team : I met my friends inside the ground.

ballpark/park American English a stadium where baseball is played : Busch Stadium is one of the newest ballparks in Major League.

court an area with lines painted on the ground, for tennis, badminton, basketball, or volleyball : The hotel has four tennis courts and a volleyball court.

diamond the area in a baseball field that is within the shape formed by the four bases. The diamond can also be the whole field : The pitcher stands in the middle of the diamond. | There’s a playground, a picnic area, and a baseball diamond.

track a circular path with lines on it, for running on : In the relay, each runner runs once around the track.

gym a room with machines which you can use to do exercises : He spends an hour in the gym every day.

pool/swimming pool a place where you can swim : He jumped into the deep end of the pool. | I’ll meet you outside the swimming pool.

sports centre British English , sports center American English a building where you can play many types of indoor sports : Why not do exercise classes at your local sports centre?

health club a small sports centre, where you pay to be a member : How much does it cost to join a health club?