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stadium

/ˈsteɪdiəm/ American
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  • n. 体育场
Definition
  • n. a large structure with rows of seats for watching sports events
Example
Thousands of fans filled the stadium to watch the final match.
成千上万的球迷涌进体育场观看决赛。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: a place for sports or shows (noun).

比较义项:举行体育或娱乐活动的场地(名词)。

  • arena

    Broader in scope: can be an indoor, enclosed space (often round or oval) for sports, concerts, or other events, without necessarily implying rows of seats.

    词义范围更广:可以指室内的、封闭的场地(常为圆形或椭圆形),用于体育比赛、演唱会或其他活动,不一定强调有阶梯座位。

    The band played to a sold-out arena packed with screaming fans.

    乐队在座无虚席的场馆里演出,全场歌迷尖叫不已。

  • stadium 本词

    Specifically a large outdoor (or open-roofed) structure with tiered rows of seats, built mainly for sports events like football or athletics.

    特指一种大型的(通常露天或有开合顶棚的)建筑,设有阶梯状座位,主要用于足球、田径等体育赛事。

    They built a new stadium with seating for eighty thousand spectators.

    他们新建了一座可容纳八万名观众的体育场。

Both mean a place where people watch sports or events. Arena is broader: it can be an indoor, enclosed space, round or oval, without necessarily having rows of seats. Stadium means a large, open structure with tiered rows of seats, built for sports like football.

两个词都指观众观看比赛的场地,但 stadium 特指带有阶梯看台、主要用于体育赛事的建筑物,而 arena 范围更广,也可以指室内的圆形场地或比赛区域本身,不一定强调看台座位。