“在操场上”常见的英文表达是 on the playground 或 in the playground。
on the playground:更强调在操场的表面或之上进行活动,使用频率较高。例如:The children are playing football on the playground.(孩子们正在操场上踢足球。 )
in the playground:侧重于表示在操场这个范围内,不过在日常表达中,“on the playground”更为常用。例如:We often have a rest in the playground during breaks.(课间休息时,我们经常在操场休息。 )