pitch invasion

noun

🔊/ˈpɪtʃ ɪnveɪʒn/

(British English)

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an occasion when a crowd of people who are watching a sports game run onto the field, for example to celebrate something or protest about something（观众为庆祝或抗议等的）闯入比赛场地，侵入运动场
- Police could do nothing to stop the pitch invasion.警察无力阻止人群冲进球场。