play
n
1 [U] activity done for amusement, esp by children; recreation 游戏, 玩耍(尤指儿童的); 娱乐
the happy sounds of children at play 儿童游戏时欢乐的声音
the advantages of learning through play 寄学习於娱乐的优点
His life is all work and no play. 他的生活是只知工作没有娱乐.
2 (sport 体)
(a) [U] playing of a game 比赛; 竞赛; 运动
There was no play/Rain stopped play yesterday. 昨天没有[因雨停止]比赛.
The tennis players need total concentration during play. 网球运动员在比赛中需要全神贯注.
(b) [U] manner of playing a game 比赛、 竞赛或运动的表现或作风
There was some excellent play in yesterday's match. 昨天的比赛有些出色的表现.
They were penalized for too much rough play. 他们因在比赛中过於粗野而受罚.
(c) [C] (esp US) action or manoeuvre in a game 比赛中的动作或技巧: a good play 漂亮的动作
a fine defensive/passing play 精彩的防守[传递]动作.
3 [C] work (written to be) performed by actors; drama 戏剧; 剧本: a radio play 电台广播剧
a fine edition of Shakespeare's plays 莎士比亚戏剧集锦
She has just written a new play. 她刚写完一部新剧.
act/take part in a play 在一剧中[参加一剧的]演出
We are going to see the new play at the Playhouse. 我们要到大剧院看新剧.
4 [U] (scope for) free and easy movement 自由活动(的范围)
Give the line more play, eg in fishing. 把线放松些(如钓鱼线).
a knot with too much play, ie one that is not tight enough 松的结(系得不紧的)
We need more play on the rope. 绳子要松些.
5 [U] activity; operation; interaction 活动; 作用; 相互的影响
the play of supernatural forces in human destiny 超自然的力量对人类命运的影响.
6 [U] light, quick, constantly shifting movement 轻的、 快的、 不断转换的动作
the play of sunlight on water 阳光在水面上的闪烁.
7 [U] taking part in card-games, or board games, roulette, etc when playing for money; gambling 赌博
lose 500 in one evening's play 一晚上赌博输掉500英镑.
8 [sing] turn or move in cards, chess, etc (纸牌、 下棋等游戏中)轮到的机会
It's your play, ie You are the next to make a move. 轮到你了.
9 (idm 习语) bring sth into `play cause sth to have an influence 使某事物发生作用或影响
This financial crisis has brought new factors into play. 这次金融危机引发新的因素起了作用. call sth into play => call2. child's play => child. come into `play (begin to) be active or have an influence (开始)积极活动或起作用
Personal feelings should not come into play when one has to make business decisions. 为公事作决策不应搀杂个人情感. 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 开玩笑地; 打趣地
The remark was only made in play. 那话只是说著玩的. in/out of `play (sport 体) (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)按规则处於可[不可]比赛状态中. make a play for sb/sth (esp US) perform actions that are designed to achieve a desired result 为得到意想的结果而采取行动
She was making a big play for the leadership of the party. 她千方百计要当党的领导.
He was making a play for the prettiest girl in the college. 他挖空心思想勾引那所学院中最漂亮的女生. a play on `words pun 双关语
The advertising slogan was a play on words. 那条广告口号是双关语. the state of play => state1.
play v DOING THINGS FOR AMUSEMENT 玩耍
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🎯 考研助记
联想:只要一玩就“不累
🔁 扩展释义
*[plei]n. 游戏, 游玩, 玩笑, 运动, 比赛, 赌博, 跳动, 表演, 剧本vt. 玩, 游戏, 假装, 开玩笑, 比赛, 扮演, 演奏, 演戏, 传摇曳, (使)跳动vi. 玩, 游戏, 假装, 开玩笑, 比赛, 扮演, 演奏, 演戏, 传摇曳, (使)跳动vt. 播放vi. 播放【计】 播放【化】 窜动; 间隙; 游隙相关词组: 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
🌿 同词根单词
plugn. 塞子;插头;消防栓;(内燃机的)火花塞;
vt.& vi. 插上插头;
vt. 以(塞子)塞住;插入;〈俚〉枪击,殴打;
vi. 填塞,堵;〈俚〉勤苦工作,用功;
plusprep. (表示运算)加;(表示包容)外加;[口语]和;(表示数目)在零(度)以上;
n. 加号;[数学]正量;好处;附加物;
adj. 加的;正的;附加的;比所示数量多的;