| 单词 | dugout |
| 释义 | dugout (once / 2389 pages) 1n 2n 3n In baseball, a dugout is the area reserved for one team to sit while players wait for their turn at bat. Each team has its own dugout. A dugout is typically a low structure with a roof that's open at the front so the players can see the baseball field. One team's dugout is in the foul zone between third base and home plate, and the other's is between first base and home plate. Baseball dugouts are named for the original dugouts, temporary military trenches where troops shelter during battle. A boat made from a hollowed out log is another kind of dugout. WORD FAMILYdugout: dugouts USAGE EXAMPLESHi, my name is Houston Mitchell, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Los Angeles Times(Dec 14, 2016) Renovations to the field will include dugouts with protective fencing and benches, perimeter fencing, bleachers, a backstop, a scoreboard and field signs. Washington Times(Dec 12, 2016) “It was just typical stuff,” he said of his dugout talk. New York Times(Oct 12, 2016) 1 n either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game 2Hyper shelter a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger n a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground 3Syn|Hypo|Hyper bunker fox hole, foxhole a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire funk holedugout as a place of safe retreat (when in a funk) fortification, munition defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it n a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log Syn|Hyper dugout canoe, pirogue canoe small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle |
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