| 单词 | to play in |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto play in to play in Cricket. transitive (reflexive). Of a batter: to begin batting slowly so as to adapt oneself to the conditions of play. Also figurative and in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of play, actions, or postures > [verb (reflexive)] to play in1894 the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > do habitually [verb (reflexive)] > accustom oneself wonc1175 usec1300 enhaunt1549 familiarize1593 wont1603 acclimatize1853 to play in1894 society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [verb (reflexive)] > get into form for to play in1894 1894 Times 10 July 11/2 Mr. Jackson came in with Dr. Grace, and, although a little uncomfortable at starting, soon played himself in. 1900 W. J. Ford Cricketer on Cricket xii. 144 If he would only play himself in quietly..he would get ‘lashings’ of runs. 1928 A. Philips Boy at Bank i. i. 13 The cricket was slow to begin with; while the batsmen ‘played themselves in’ carefully. 1937 J. Agate Diary 5 May in Selective Ego (1976) 62 These women do not play themselves in; they come on and there is your character, as sharp as if Rebecca West had described her. 1971 D. Ayerst Guardian xxx. 461 He was tied to the Manchester office and given little opportunity to play himself in as a public figure. 1988 Rally Sport Oct. 41/1 Feeling a bit rusty after a long lay-off, the driver spent the first half of the rally playing himself back in. 1992 Wisden Cricket Monthly (BNC) Mar. 42 He was a fine allrounder who, once he had played himself in, was a delightful strokemaker. < as lemmas |
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