a·re·na/ə`rinə; əˈriːnə/ n 1 [C] a building with a large flat central area surrounded by raised seats, used for sports or entertainment 〔供运动、娱乐等的〕活动场所: Wembley Arena 温布莱音乐厅 2 the political/public/academic etc arena all the people and activities connected with politics, government etc 政治/公众/学术等舞台: Feminism has played a prominent role in the political arena since the 1960s. 自从 20 世纪 60 年代以来，女权主义在政界起了重要作用。