take the field

• 指运动员上场比赛、军队上战场或某人开始参与某项活动或竞争。

To go onto a sports field, battlefield, or area of activity to begin a game, competition, or engagement.

1. Begin a game or competitionB2formal

   To start playing in a sports match or competition, especially by entering the playing area.

   上场

   • The team took the field to a roaring crowd.
   • The players took the field for the final match of the season.
   • Both sides took the field ready for a tough battle.

2. Begin an activity or campaignC1formal

   To start an activity, campaign, or effort, often in a competitive or challenging context.

   开始活动

   • The new political candidate took the field with a strong message.
   • The company took the field with its latest product launch.
   • The activists took the field to protest the new law.