a fieldとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• IPA: /əˈfiːld/
• 韻: -iːld

副詞

afield (comparative more afield, superlative most afield)

1. Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often preceded by far, farther, or further.)

   This latest excursion took us farther afield than ever.

   His latest remarks went far afield of any mainstream conception.

   • 1999, Jacob S. Hacker, The Road to Nowhere: The Genesis of President Clinton's Plan for Healthy Security, →ISBN, page 118:

     Whether things could have been different is an open question, and one that would take us far afield from the focus of this book.

   • 2002, Philip F. Esler, The Early Christian World, →ISBN, page 3:

     There were Christians developing notable traditions somewhat away from the Mediterranean and outside the Roman empire, in places like Armenia, or even further afield, in India

   • 2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 68:

     My fellow passengers are a mixture of people returning from a day out in the capital, locals doing short hops, and a few (like me) heading farther afield.

2. On the field.

   We now have both teams afield and can begin the match.

3. Out in the open.
   • 1879, Robert Louis Stevenson, Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes, page 116:

     The merchant was much interested in my journey, and thought it dangerous to sleep afield.

   • 2000, Robert Manns, Night of the Frogs & Sautee and Nacoochee, →ISBN, page 27:

     Meanwhile, witch Tituba, Tonight you sleep afield, molest not this house. Return here early for your judgement.

アナグラム

• defail, failed