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BNC: 9689 COCA: 17251

afield

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afield ˈfiːld/ adverb
afield
ˈfiːld/
adverb
Learner's definition of AFIELD
: away from home : away from here or there远离家乡,在远处used with far, farther, or further与far,farther或further连用
often used figuratively常用作比喻
BNC: 9689 COCA: 17251

afield

adverb or adjective

1
: to, in, or on the field
was weak at bat but strong afield
2
: away from home : abroad
3
: out of the way : astray
irrelevant remarks that carried us far afield

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web By late 2020, Gaussorgues turned farther afield — to India. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 Summer vacations — local, throughout the U.S. and farther afield — offer families opportunities to relax and unplug. Cathi Douglas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Chaperoning was, for her, a kind of trip back to the realm of parenting in normal circumstances, a chance to get used to seeing Melyssa venture farther afield. Rowan Moore Gerety, The Atlantic, 18 May 2022 Shabaab's intent for external operations farther afield is is a subject of a lot of scrutiny in the intelligence community and for good reason. CBS News, 11 May 2022 Some of the other destinations in the pandemic’s first year were farther afield. oregonlive, 24 Apr. 2022 Further afield from the shows that are already Emmy nominees, though, there are plenty of contenders who merited a closer look. Caroline Framke, Variety, 12 July 2022 And at times, the NRA has echoed far-right positions on issues far afield from the Second Amendment. Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post, 26 May 2022 Massie’s rigid libertarianism often puts him far afield from his party and sometimes in the headlines. Philip Elliott, Time, 19 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English afelde, going back to Old English on felda, on felde, from on on entry 1 + felda, felde, dative of feld field entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of afield was before the 12th century
BNC: 9689 COCA: 17251

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