play
n
1 [U] activity done for amusement, esp by children; recreation 游戲, 玩耍(尤指兒童的); 娛樂
the happy sounds of children at play 兒童游戲時歡樂的聲音
the advantages of learning through play 寄學習於娛樂的優點
His life is all work and no play. 他的生活是只知工作沒有娛樂.
2 (sport 體)
(a) [U] playing of a game 比賽; 競賽; 運動
There was no play/Rain stopped play yesterday. 昨天沒有[因雨停止]比賽.
The tennis players need total concentration during play. 網球運動員在比賽中需要全神貫注.
(b) [U] manner of playing a game 比賽、 競賽或運動的表現或作風
There was some excellent play in yesterday's match. 昨天的比賽有些出色的表現.
They were penalized for too much rough play. 他們因在比賽中過於粗野而受罰.
(c) [C] (esp US) action or manoeuvre in a game 比賽中的動作或技巧: a good play 漂亮的動作
a fine defensive/passing play 精彩的防守[傳遞]動作.
3 [C] work (written to be) performed by actors; drama 戲劇; 劇本: a radio play 電臺廣播劇
a fine edition of Shakespeare's plays 莎士比亞戲劇集錦
She has just written a new play. 她剛寫完一部新劇.
act/take part in a play 在一劇中[參加一劇的]演出
We are going to see the new play at the Playhouse. 我們要到大劇院看新劇.
4 [U] (scope for) free and easy movement 自由活動(的范圍)
Give the line more play, eg in fishing. 把線放松些(如釣魚線).
a knot with too much play, ie one that is not tight enough 松的結(系得不緊的)
We need more play on the rope. 繩子要松些.
5 [U] activity; operation; interaction 活動; 作用; 相互的影響
the play of supernatural forces in human destiny 超自然的力量對人類命運的影響.
6 [U] light, quick, constantly shifting movement 輕的、 快的、 不斷轉換的動作
the play of sunlight on water 陽光在水面上的閃爍.
7 [U] taking part in card-games, or board games, roulette, etc when playing for money; gambling 賭博
lose 500 in one evening's play 一晚上賭博輸掉500英鎊.
8 [sing] turn or move in cards, chess, etc (紙牌、 下棋等游戲中)輪到的機會
It's your play, ie You are the next to make a move. 輪到你了.
9 (idm 習語) bring sth into `play cause sth to have an influence 使某事物發生作用或影響
This financial crisis has brought new factors into play. 這次金融危機引發新的因素起了作用. call sth into play => call2. child's play => child. come into `play (begin to) be active or have an influence (開始)積極活動或起作用
Personal feelings should not come into play when one has to make business decisions. 為公事作決策不應攙雜個人情感. fair play => fair1. give, etc free play/rein to sb/sth => free2. give sb/sth full play => full. in full play => full. in `play as a joke; not seriously 開玩笑地; 打趣地
The remark was only made in play. 那話只是說著玩的. in/out of `play (sport 體) (of the ball in football, cricket, etc) in/not in a position where the rules allow it to be played (指足球、 板球等的球)按規則處於可[不可]比賽狀態中. make a play for sb/sth (esp US) perform actions that are designed to achieve a desired result 為得到意想的結果而采取行動
She was making a big play for the leadership of the party. 她千方百計要當黨的領導.
He was making a play for the prettiest girl in the college. 他挖空心思想勾引那所學院中最漂亮的女生. a play on `words pun 雙關語
The advertising slogan was a play on words. 那條廣告口號是雙關語. the state of play => state1.
play v DOING THINGS FOR AMUSEMENT 玩耍
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*[plei]n. 游戲, 游玩, 玩笑, 運動, 比賽, 賭博, 跳動, 表演, 劇本vt. 玩, 游戲, 假裝, 開玩笑, 比賽, 扮演, 演奏, 演戲, 傳搖曳, (使)跳動vi. 玩, 游戲, 假裝, 開玩笑, 比賽, 扮演, 演奏, 演戲, 傳搖曳, (使)跳動vt. 播放vi. 播放【計】 播放【化】 竄動; 間隙; 游隙相關詞組: play at sb in print play a joke on sb play sb a dirty trick play a good fork and knife play the conversation in a gay manner play havoc allow full play to as good as a play come into play come into full play give free play to in play make a play for make play out of play play along with play along with sb's plot play at play away play sth back play sth down play fast and loose play for time play hard play hard to get play high play...in play...out play down play off play out play into someone's hands play it by ear play it safe play safe play smash with play up play sb up play up to play one's cards right play the fool play the game play with fire play dead
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plugn. 塞子;插頭;消防栓;(內燃機的)火花塞;
vt.& vi. 插上插頭;
vt. 以(塞子)塞住;插入;〈俚〉槍擊,毆打;
vi. 填塞,堵;〈俚〉勤苦工作,用功;
plusprep. (表示運算)加;(表示包容)外加;[口語]和;(表示數目)在零(度)以上;
n. 加號;[數學]正量;好處;附加物;
adj. 加的;正的;附加的;比所示數量多的;