BALLPARK (estimate)の意味、大まかな、概算の(見積もり)

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2012.01.26

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After reading today's WordMaster, you might ask yourself what on earth the meaning of this expression has to do with baseball (which is played in a ballpark). Well, it seems to come from the fact that baseballs are rarely hit out of the ballpark. So, although you don't know exactly where the ball will land, you do know the range of possibilities. Got it?

Today's Lesson
BALLPARK (estimate)   大まかな、概算の(見積もり)

Explanation

  • A ballpark estimate, figure, etc., is a guess that is close to the correct amount.

    If a number is in the ballpark, it's close to the correct amount.
  • 見積もりや金額について ballpark と言うと、正確な金額に近いおおよその、概算の、という意味です。

    数字について in the ballpark と言うと、正確な数値に近い、おおよその数、という意味です。

BALLPARK (estimate)

examples

  1. (equipment repair shop on phone with customer)
    If I had to make a ballpark estimate, I'd say the repairs will cost you about $80. But I can't be sure until you bring it in.
  2. Can you give me a ballpark figure for how much this vase is worth?
  3. a: Guess how much we had to pay to change our flights.
    b: $200?
    a: That's not even in the ballpark. They charged us $800!!

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