| 词组 | in the ballpark |
| 释义 | Idiom in the ballpark within an acceptable or similar range.We weren't even in the ballpark – we offered $170 million, but the offer they accepted was for $350 million. in the ballparkClose to something specific, often a cost or amount. I will only sell the house if the buyer's offer is in the ballpark of the price I want to get. No, the salary isn't as high as I had hoped, but I accepted it because it's in the ballpark at least. in the ballparkFig. within certain boundaries; [of an estimate] close to what is expected. Your estimate is not even in the ballpark. Please try again. in the ballparkAlso, out of the ballpark.See under ballpark figure. in the ballparkIf someone or something is in the ballpark, their ideas, actions, or estimates are approximately right, although they are not exactly right. Note: A ballpark is a park or stadium where baseball is played. General manager J. P. Taylor received some offers, but none of them was in the ballpark. We estimate that a four-year undergraduate degree will cost in the ballpark of $57,000 by 2020. Doctor Adams pointed out that it cost about £5 — an underestimate, maybe, but in the right ballpark. in the ballparkin a particular area or range. informalThe phrase originated in the USA, where a ballpark is a baseball ground. |
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