playground
noun
uk/ˈpleɪ.ɡraʊnd/us/ˈpleɪ.ɡraʊnd/A2[C]
anareadesignedforchildrentoplayinoutside,especiallyat aschoolor in apark
(尤指学校里的)操场,游乐场![picture of playground picture of playground](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/playgr_noun_002_27997.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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aplacewhere aparticulargroupofpeopleenjoythemselves:
娱乐场所Thisareaof thecoastis the playgroundoftherichandfamous.海滨的这片区域是富人和名人们的娱乐场。
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recreation ground
- There werechildrenfightingin the playground.
- Thechildrenraninzigzagsaround the playground until they wereexhausted.
- He was one of thoseschoolbullieswhotyrannizedthewholeplayground.
- The otherchildrenused totaunthim in the playground because he wasfatandworeglasses.
- The six-year-oldgirlwassnatchedfrom a playground and herbodywasfoundtwodayslater.
Play areas for children
- adventure playground
- amusement arcade
- ball pool
- climbing frame
- paddling pool
- play park
- playroom
- rec
- recreation ground
- roundabout
- sandbox
- sandlot
- sandpit
- schoolyard
- seesaw
- slide
- swing
- teeter-totter
- wading pool
- Wendy house
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