old field

language: ja

definitions

  1. An area of land that was previously used for farming but has been left uncultivated, often undergoing ecological succession with the growth of wild plants.
    ja: 荒れ地
  2. A subject, area of study, or professional domain that is no longer current, active, or widely researched.
    ja: 古い分野

examples

  1. The old field was quickly reclaimed by thickets and wildflowers.

    その古い畑はすぐに茂みと野花に覆われた。

  2. He realized that his research was focused on an old field of science.

    彼は自分の研究が古い科学分野に集中していることに気づいた。