| 词汇 | play |
| 释义 | playUK:*/ˈpleɪ/US:/pleɪ/ ,(plā)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 play vi (do [sth] for amusement)玩乐；玩耍The children are playing.孩子们正在玩。usage: children's gamesWhen children play, they spend time amusing themselves with toys or taking part in games.The kids went off to play in the park. play [sth] vtr (perform on: a musical instrument) (乐器)演奏，弹奏He plays the piano and the guitar.他会弹钢琴和吉它。 play [sth] vtr (music: perform) (音乐)演奏，弹奏Play another Beethoven sonata.再弹一首贝多芬的奏鸣曲。 play [sth] vtr (put on, listen to: music, a CD) (光盘、磁带等)放，播放I am playing the new CD on the stereo.我在（立体声）音响上播放一张新 CD。 play [sth] vtr (take part in: a sport or game) (运动)踢（球），打（球）Who'd like to play tennis? Let's play hide-and-seek!谁要打网球？ play [sb] vtr (act the role of)演绎（角色）；扮演（角色）Who wants to play Lady Macbeth?谁想来扮演麦克白夫人？ play n (performance)话剧；戏剧；戏I'd like to see a play for my birthday.我过生日想看场戏。 play n (drama)剧本；戏剧He wrote the play with specific actors in mind.他写这个剧本的时候，脑海里想着几位特定的演员。 play n (recreational activity)休闲；娱乐You have no time for play when you run your own company.当你自己开公司的时候，可就没有娱乐的时间了。 其他翻译 play n dated (gambling)赌博He acquired a lot of debts at play. play n (movement, looseness)活动的空间；空隙There's too much play between the wheel and the axle.轮轴之间活动空间太大了。 play n (game: turn) (游戏、比赛等中)轮到的一次机会It's my play. Can I have the dice, please?轮到我了。能把骰子递给我吗，谢谢。 play n (conduct of a game)比赛中的表现；打法It's a tournament in which you'll see top class play.在这场联赛中，你能看到顶级运动员的表现。 play n (movement of light)光线闪动They watched the play of the sunlight on the water.他们看着阳光在水面上的粼粼闪光。 play n (attention)注意力；关注The double murder got a lot of play on the morning news.晨间新闻中，那个双重谋杀案引起了广泛关注。 play n (button)播放键Insert the CD and press play.放入CD盘，摁下播放键。 play n (sport, game: move) (体育运动、比赛)（一）击，（一个）动作In a single amazing play, the baseball team got three outs.在一场精彩的比赛中，那支棒球队打出了三杀出局的表现。 play vi (take part) (比赛、游戏等)参与，参加We'd like to play, too.我们也想参加。 play vi (gamble)赌博Minors are not allowed to play.未成年人不允许进行赌博。 play vi (jest)开玩笑；逗趣I didn't mean it. I was only playing.我之前不是认真的，只是在开玩笑。 play vi (pretend)假装；伪装She wasn't really injured; she was just playing.她并非真的受伤，只是在假装而已。 play vi (feign)假装；装作He's playing dead.他在装死。 play vi (be performed)上演；表演What's playing tonight?今晚会表演什么？ play vi (music: perform) (乐器)弹奏，演奏He loves the violin. He plays all day.他热爱演奏小提琴，整天都在拉。 play [sth] vtr (stage a performance of)表演；演出They're playing "Waiting for Godot" all week. play [sth] vtr (bet on)为…下赌注He likes to play the horses. play [sb] vtr (compete against)与...比赛；与...竞争No one wants to play him because he never loses. play [sth] vtr (pretend) (儿童游戏)假装, 假扮；过家家Let's play house. play [sth] vtr (direct light, water)使晃动, 使摇曳He played the spotlight on the entranceway. play [sb] vtr informal (deceive)欺骗…，骗…Kate didn't realize the man she'd met on a dating site was playing her until she'd spent half her savings on him. 动词短语 play a role in [sth] vtr phrasal insep (act a part in)在…中扮演角色；在…中起到作用My brother's playing a role in the new production of The Phantom of the Opera.My brother is playing a role in the new theatre production. play about vi phrasal UK, informal (behave in a frivolous way)嬉戏；疯闹Since we have a lot of work to do, there isn't any time to play about. play against [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (have as an opponent)与…比赛Every time I play against Tom, he beats me in every game. play along vi phrasal (music: play accompaniment)伴奏Joanna sang while Keith played along on the guitar.乔安娜唱歌，基思弹吉他伴奏。 play along vi phrasal figurative, informal (feign co-operation)假意顺从；假装配合Leo wanted me to join in when he pranked our teacher, but I refused to play along.里奥想让我加入捉弄我们的老师，但我拒绝配合。 play along with [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep figurative, informal (feign co-operation with)假装与…合作；假装与...配合I don't always do what my mother suggests, but I play along with her plans to make her happy.我并不总是听从母亲的建议，但我还是接受了她的计划，让她开心。 play around vi phrasal informal (experiment)尝试着摆弄I was just playing around to see if I could get the webcam to work. play around vi phrasal informal (be frivolous)嬉戏；鬼混Quit playing around and get back to work! play around vi phrasal informal (be unfaithful)拈花惹草 play around with [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (tamper)摆弄某物Someone has been playing around with the projector and now it doesn't work. play around with [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (amuse yourself)用…玩耍The dog was playing around with a stick he'd found on the ground. play at [sth] vtr phrasal insep (pretend, make believe [sth])假装The children are playing at doctors and nurses. play [sth] back, play back [sth] vtr phrasal sep (replay)重播；回放Thomas recorded himself playing guitar and then played the song back.托马斯录制了自己的吉他演奏，然后重新回放听。 play [sth] by ear vtr phrasal sep (music: not follow a score)不看乐谱演奏；凭记忆演奏I read music well, but I have a hard time playing by ear. He's amazing; he never learned to read music, he just plays by ear. play [sth] down vtr phrasal sep informal (minimize significance of)贬低；淡化In my job interview I played down my previous failures and emphasized my successes.我面试时，淡化自己过去的失败，突出强调自己取得的成功。 play for [sth] vtr phrasal insep (sports: represent) (体育)代表…出赛David Beckham played for his country. play for [sth] vtr phrasal insep (compete for prize)为争夺...而参赛The top three teams in the league are all playing for the title. play [sb/sth] off [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep (set against: [sth] else)在...和...挑拨离间The capricious girl played off one suitor against the other. play off vi phrasal (sport: resolve a tied score)加赛The two teams will play off for the division title. play on vi phrasal (continue to make music)继续演奏 play on [sth] vtr phrasal insep (exploit)利用Many confidence tricksters play on the sympathy of their victims. play [sth] out vtr phrasal sep (enact)表演；将…表演出来The director made the actors play the scene out again with a slightly different emphasis.导演让演员们将这出戏带着稍有不同的侧重点再表演一遍。 play out vi phrasal (proceed to the end)进行到底；进行到最后Nobody knows how this little drama will play out.没人知道这出小闹剧会如何进行到最后。；play up vi phrasal UK, informal (child: misbehave) (孩子)惹麻烦，制造麻烦； (孩子)不守规矩The children got bored on the long journey and started playing up.孩子们厌倦了长途跋涉，开始不守规矩了。 play up vi phrasal informal (appliance: malfunction) (机器)出故障，出毛病The washing machine suddenly started playing up.洗衣机突然出故障了。play [sth] up, play up [sth] vtr phrasal sep US, informal (draw attention to [sth])引起对…的注意；强调，突出；渲染，夸大…的重要性She always used heavy eyeliner to play up her blue eyes.她总是化很重的眼妆来突出她的那双蓝色眼眸。play upon [sth] vtr phrasal insep (exploit, take advantage of)利用play with [sth] vtr phrasal insep (tamper or fiddle with)与（某人）一起玩耍；用（某物）玩耍；戏弄，嘲笑；玩弄Beth was playing with one of her earrings nervously. 复合形式： bring [sth] into play vtr (align, line [sth] up)发挥；调动Artillery was brought into play and this caused the enemy to retreat.我们启用了火炮，因此敌军撤退了。 byplay, by-play n (incidental onstage action) (戏剧中)意外动作，意外情节 child's play n figurative ([sth] very easy) (比喻)轻而易举的事I finished the crossword puzzle very quickly; it was child's play. come into play vi (become involved)开始起作用Tiredness comes into play near the end of a race. do your part v expr mainly US (contribute, participate)发挥你的作用Martha did her part to make the event a success. play ducks and drakes with [sth], make ducks and drakes of [sth] v expr figurative (squander, handle recklessly) (金钱)打水漂 fair play n (sportsmanship, fairness) (体育精神)公平比赛，公平竞争The concept of fair play is very important in the Olympics.Technically I win by default, but in the spirit of fair play I'll reschedule the match. foul play n (illegal act)违规行为；谋杀；不法行为The senator died in a car crash, but foul play is suspected.那位参议员死于车祸，但有人怀疑是谋杀。 foul play n (unfair conduct)不公平手段；不道德方式 free play n (unstructured playtime for children) (儿童)自由玩耍；自由游戏 free play n (unrestricted conduct, as by a business) (公司等)自由活动；自由操作 free play, freeplay n (concept in literary theory) (文学理论)自由发挥 hand play n (sexual touching)用手爱抚The couple were enjoying some hand play. in play adj (ball: not out) (球)处于可比赛状态The ball was in play when the winger crossed it for the centre forward to score. in play adj figurative (active)起作用的；有影响的Lowering the interest rate is among ideas that are still in play. in play adv (as a joke)开玩笑地The comment was made in play and not intended to offend anyone. it's child's play expr (it's extremely easy)太简单了；这件事无关紧要It's so easy to do -- it's child's play, really. long play record, long-play record n (12-inch vinyl record)密纹唱片I don't think you can find long play records any more. out of play expr (sports: outside boundary)死球；出界 passion play n (drama depicting Christ's suffering)基督受难剧Passion Plays are traditionally staged at Easter. play a CD v expr abbr (put on a compact disc)播唱片Olga decided to play a CD while she was driving the car.奥尔加打算在开车时播唱片。 play a part v expr (act)担任角色I'd like to play a part in the school musical, so I'm going to audition. play a part in [sth] v expr (participate)在…中发挥作用；参与This was a real community effort, nearly everyone here played a part in creating the newsletter. play a part in [sth] v expr (be partly responsible)负部分责任Oliver's tendency to trust people too easily played a part in his downfall. play a role v expr (act a part)扮演角色；起到作用Several Nixon loyalists played a role in the Watergate scandal. play a tune v expr (music: perform a melody)奏乐；演奏一曲Suzan taught me to play a tune on the piano. play [sth] according to the rules v expr (game, sports) (在比赛、游戏中等)遵守规则Play the game according to the rules outlined below.请遵照下方说明的规则进行游戏。 play according to the rules, play by the rules v expr (game, sports)遵守比赛规则At the beginning of the game, the referee reminded the players to play by the rules. play according to the rules, play by the rules v expr figurative (behave fairly) (比喻)遵守游戏规则It's best to play according to the rules if you want to get on at work. play [sth] again vtr + adv (live music: perform again) (现场音乐)再次演奏；加演My wife really likes that tune, so I'm going to ask the band to play it again before we leave. play [sth] again vtr + adv (recorded music: put on again) (唱片等)重播Even though the CD is really old, the kids want to play it again. play area n (designated zone for children's play) (孩子)游戏区，游乐场The children have a play area well away from the main road. play ball vtr + n (throw, catch a ball)玩球Shall we play ball in the park? play ball with [sb] v expr (throw, catch a ball with [sb])和...打球My son often plays ball with the boy from next door. play ball vtr + n figurative (co-operate)合作The deal's off - John won't play ball. play ball with [sb] v expr figurative (co-operate with [sb])与...合作The company needs smart people who can play ball with our software development team. play catch-up vtr + n informal (get updated)了解最近情况Julia wanted to play catch-up and find out what had happened while she had been away. play catch-up vtr + n informal (do work missed due to illness)赶工；补上没有做的工作I had to play catch-up after being away from work on sick leave. play chicken vtr + n (test courage)叫板；比试胆量The teenagers played chicken in their cars, driving directly towards one another. play date (appointment for children)玩伴；游玩聚会备注: 指专为孩子们安排的玩耍聚会 play dead vi + adj (lie as though dead)装死Some animals play dead as a way of defending themselves when they are in danger. play dirty v expr informal, figurative (use unfair or dishonest tactics)耍花招； (口语)耍猫腻If he continues to play dirty, they will disqualify him from the match. play down the importance of [sth] v expr (minimize significance of)降低…的重要性We are trying to play down the importance of standardized tests in our school. play dumb v expr informal (feign ignorance)装聋作哑；装傻Phil played dumb when his dad asked him if he knew who had broken the window. play fair vi (games: be sporting)公平比赛；按规则进行比赛It's the referee's job to ensure that both teams play fair. play fair vi figurative (behave by the rules)行事光明正大Hey, play fair! Take that ace out of your sleeve right now! play fast and loose with [sth] v expr slang (do [sth] recklessly) (俚语)草率做某事；贸然做某事 play fast and loose with [sth] v expr slang (do [sth] deceitfully) (俚语)用欺骗的方法做某事 play favorites (US), play favourites (UK) v expr (show partiality)（对…）偏心My boss plays favorites; his buddies get the plum assignments, and the rest of us get the menial work. play fetch vtr + n informal (dog: retrieve a thrown ball) (狗)玩叼球Try playing fetch with your dog every morning. play for time v expr (delay [sth]) (为了争取时间)拖延 play games vtr + npl informal, figurative (be inconsistent)玩把戏；耍花招I wish Derek would stop playing games and make a clear decision about what he intends to do. play games vtr + npl (do sports, activities)玩游戏；玩耍The children spent the afternoon playing games. play God v expr figurative (make life-and-death decisions) (比喻)扮演上帝的角色，决定他人的生死Ivan opposes euthanasia because he believes that nobody has the right to play God. play hard to get v expr (act aloof toward potential mate)欲擒故纵； (口语)玩矜持David really wants Zoe to be his girlfriend, but she's always playing hard to get with him. play hardball v expr (be ruthless)采用强硬的方法 play havoc with [sth] v expr (bring chaos to)对…造成严重破坏；使…陷入极大混乱状态；扰乱The train strike is playing havoc with my travel plans. play hob with [sth] v expr US, informal (do mischief to)捣乱；任意歪曲 play hooky, play hookey v expr mainly US, informal (play truant, be absent from school)逃学I regret having played hooky in high school. play house vtr + n US (children: pretend to be family)玩过家家The children were playing house in the yard. play into [sb]'s hands v expr (unknowingly do what [sb] wanted)让……占便宜；落入...的圈套 play into the hands of [sb], play into [sb]'s hands v expr (give [sb] an advantage)正中你下怀 play it by ear v expr figurative (improvise) (没有预定计划)即席决定，临时再做打算What will we do tomorrow? Let's play it by ear. play it close to the chest, play it close to your chest v expr figurative (avoid taking risks)不露声色；谨慎小心 play jazz v expr (make jazz music)演奏爵士乐 play mat n (floor covering)游戏垫 play music v expr (make music, play an instrument)演奏音乐 play music v expr (listen to recorded music)播放音乐 play-off n (game or series of games played to break a tie)加时比赛；加时赛The Lakers didn't make it to the play-offs this year. play on words n (pun)玩文字游戏It wasn't serious, just a play on words. play Russian roulette with [sth] v expr figurative (take a foolish risk) (比喻)玩俄罗斯轮盘赌；愚蠢地冒险备注: 俄罗斯轮盘赌是一种生死赌博，在左轮手枪的六个弹巢中放入一颗子弹，任意转动转轮后，向自己开枪。Driving while intoxicated is playing Russian roulette with other people's lives.醉驾就是用其他人的性命玩轮盘赌。 play safe, play it safe v expr informal (avoid taking risks)小心行事；不要冒险The gymnast considered attempting the flip, but decided to play it safe and stick with the routine she knew well. play second fiddle, play second fiddle to [sb] v expr figurative (be considered less important)当...的副手；位于...之后She always played second fiddle to her talented older sister. play sports vtr + npl (participate in physical games)进行体育运动；从事体育运动 play tag v expr (children: chase one another)抓人游戏 play the drums v expr (music: be a drummer) (鼓手打鼓)打鼓Francisco plays the drums for the group Watchmen. play the field v expr figurative, informal (have many relationships)乱搞男女关系；滥交Simon has gained a reputation for playing the field.；play the fool v expr (behave in a silly way)装傻Bob enjoyed playing the fool in front of his grandchildren. play the game v expr figurative (co-operate, conform)遵守规则，公平竞争；行事正直，为人公正No wonder he's a success, he really knows how to play the game.play the hand you are dealt, play the hand that you are dealt, play the hand you're dealt v expr figurative (work with what you have)把手中的牌打好；拿到什么牌就怎么打备注: 比喻面对现实，不怨天尤人play the part of [sb] v expr (act the role of)扮演…的角色； (比喻)扮演…的角色，发挥…的作用Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman starred in "Casablanca", and Dooley Wilson played the part of Sam.play the role v expr (act the part)扮演角色；起作用play the violin v expr (music: be a violinist)拉小提琴He plays the violin in the orchestra.play to the gallery v expr (show off)哗众取宠；炫耀play tricks on [sb] v expr informal (deceive)欺骗；捉弄play truant v expr (be absent from school without permission)逃学；旷课play with [sth] vi + prep (child: amuse self with) (指儿童)玩...，玩耍...Lucy was playing with her favourite doll.play with fire v expr figurative (risk danger) (比喻)玩火Computer users are playing with fire if they don't keep their anti-virus software up to date.Driving at such high speeds is playing with fire.play your cards v expr informal, figurative (behave strategically)使出…的招数；打出…牌If he plays his cards right, he could get to go to New York.play your part v expr mainly UK (contribute, participate)尽本分Each of us needs to play our part to make the world a better place.play-acting n (histrionics, affectation)装模做样, 装腔作势play-acting n (pretending, playing roles)演戏, 表演play-by-play n (of sports event)体育比赛现场解说play-by-play adj (relating to a play-by-play)体育比赛现场解说的play-the-ball n (rugby move)被擒抱后重新进攻playdough, play-dough n (children's modelling clay)培乐多Playdough is a great art supply for kids--easy to use and it has a nice odor.培乐多非常适合孩子的美术工具——它非常方便使用且带有香味。playgroup, play group n (toddlers' activity session)幼儿游戏班；儿童游戏课In the playgroup, the children sang songs all morning.The mother took her child to playgroup every weekday.Plug and Play, plug and play n ® (computing: automatic installation) (计算机)即插即用备注: As a registered trademark, "Plug and Play" should be capitalized, but it is usually not capitalized in informal communication.Plug and Play allows the operating system to detect new hardware and configure it automatically.Plug and Play, Plug-and-Play, plug-and-play adj ® (computer: works automatically) (计算机)即插即用的，直接自动运行的备注: As a registered trademark, "Plug and Play" should be capitalized, but it is usually not capitalized in informal communication.power play n (move aimed at taking control)权力游戏，权术role play, role playing n (playacting, simulation)角色扮演“Today we'll be doing a role play exercise,” said the teacher.老师说：“今天我们会进行一次角色扮演训练。”school play n (performance put on by schoolchildren)校园话剧，学校演出shadow play n (silhouette puppet show)皮影戏soft-play adj (safe play area)软质材料游戏的；软游乐的stage play n (drama performed in theater)舞台剧；话剧The author wrote several stage plays.state of play n (current situation)进展情况team play n (social or bonding activities for colleagues)团体行动；团建活动triple play n (baseball: play that puts three people out) (棒球比赛中使对方三人出局的打法)三杀The batter hit into a triple play and the inning was over.Two can play that game, Two can play at that game expr figurative (intention to retaliate)一报还一报Two can play that game; if John refuses to help me, then I can refuse to help him! |
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