[, ] () used to describe a situation where people are competing with each other相互竞争的情形◆Do you have the skills necessary to perform on today's corporate playing field?在今日企业相互竞争的情况下，你有可供施展的必要技能吗？◆The strength of the pound had tilted the playing field away from UK operations (= made it more difficult for them to compete).英镑的坚挺使英国企业失去了竞争优势。● a ˌlevel ˈplaying fielda situation where everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding公平竞争◆The tariffs mean that Europe and the US are not competing on a level playing field.这些关税意味着欧美之间并非公平竞争。◆The aim of the changes is to create a level playing field for life assurance companies.改革的目的就是为寿险公司创造一个公平竞争的环境。ⓘ Variations of this idiom are also used.此成语有几种变体◆Many people believe that technology can level the playing field.许多人相信技术能够创造平等竞争的局面。◆The government wants to ensure the playing field remains level.政府希望确保公平竞争。●an ˌuneven ˈplaying fielda situation in which some competitors have an unfair advantage不公平的竞争环境◆The proposed measure will create an uneven playing field among competing financial services.所提出的措施将在金融服务领域制造不公平竞争。