park 1 S1 W2 / pɑk $ pɑrk / 名词 [可数名词] #

1 a large open area with grass and trees, especially in a town, where people can walk, play games etc :

Let’s go for a walk in the park.

a park bench

a flat overlooking Hyde Park

2 a large area of land in the country which has been kept in its natural state to protect the plants and animals there

national/state/county park

the Lake District National Park

3 British English a large enclosed area of land, with grass and trees, around a big house in the countryside

4 the park British English informal the field where a game of football or rugby is played 同义词 the pitch :

He was easily the best player on the park.

5 American English informal the field where a game of baseball is played

→ amusement park , ball park ( 1 ) , car park , national park , safari park , science park , theme park , trailer park

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?

park 2 S2 verb #

1 [不及物和及物动词] to put a car or other vehicle in a particular place for a period of time :
You can’t park here – it’s private property. I couldn’t find anywhere to park. She parked the car on the drive. a line of parked cars 2 [及物动词] spoken to put something in a particular place for a period of time, especially in a way that annoys someone park something on/in etc something He parked a load of papers on my desk. 3 park yourself informal to sit down in a particular place, especially with the intention of staying a long time park yourself on/in etc Connie parked herself on the sofa.

park up phrasal verb to put a car or other vehicle in a particular place for a period of time SYN park