ballpark figure
Slang Term
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Neutral
Meaning: rough estimate
大概的估计
Estimación aproximada.
おおよその見積もり
대략적인 추정치
An approximate number or estimate. From baseball where the ballpark is a general area containing the exact location.
大致的数字或估算。源自棒球中球场是一个包含精确位置的大致区域。
Un número o cálculo aproximado. Proviene del béisbol, donde el estadio (ballpark) es un área general que contiene la ubicación exacta.
大まかな数字や推定値。野球場が正確な位置を含む広い範囲であることに由来。
대략적인 수치나 추정치. 야구에서 볼파크(경기장)가 정확한 위치를 포함하는 대략적인 영역인 데서 유래.
Examples
- Can you give me a ballpark figure for the cost? 你能给个大概的费用估算吗?¿Puedes darme una cifra aproximada del coste?費用のざっくりした見積もりを出してもらえる?비용을 대략적으로 얼마나 될지 알려줄 수 있어?
- In the ballpark of fifty thousand. 大约五万左右。Alrededor de cincuenta mil.5万くらい。대략 5만 정도.
- That's in the right ballpark. 差不多在那个范围。Eso está más o menos en el rango correcto.それは大体合っている。그 정도면 얼추 맞다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: business, estimates
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Request rough numbers询问大概数字Pedir cifras aproximadas大まかな数字を尋ねる대략적인 수치를 요청할 때
✗ Don't Say
- When precision needed需要精确数字时不适用No se usa cuando se necesita precisión正確さが求められる場合には使わない정확한 수치가 필요할 때
Origin & History
American expression from baseball. If something is 'in the ballpark' it's in the right general area.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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