单词 | play |
释义 | Word Frequency play(pleɪ) verb 1. to occupy oneself in (a sport or diversion); amuse oneself in (a game) 2. (transitive) to contend against (an opponent) in a sport or game Erik played Misha at chess and lost 3. to fulfil or cause to fulfil (a particular role) in a team game he plays defence he plays in the defence 4. (transitive) to address oneself to (a ball) in a game play the ball not the man 5. (intr; often foll by about or around) to behave carelessly, esp in a way that is unconsciously cruel or hurtful; trifle or dally (with) to play about with an admirer's feelings 6. (when intr, often foll by at) to perform or act the part (of) in or as in a dramatic production; assume or simulate the role (of) to play the villain just what are you playing at? 7. to act out or perform (a dramatic production) 8. to give a performance in (a place) or (of a performance) to be given in a place 9. (intransitive) to be received How will these policies play in Middle England? 10. to have the ability to perform on (a musical instrument) David plays the harp 11. to perform (on a musical instrument) as specified he plays out of tune 12. (transitive) a. to reproduce (a tune, melody, piece of music, note, etc) on an instrument b. to perform works by (a specific composer) to play Brahms 13. to discharge or cause to discharge I played the water from the hose onto the garden 14. to operate, esp to cause (a record player, radio, etc) to emit sound or (of a recordplayer, radio, etc) to emit (sound) she played a record the radio was playing loudly 15. to move or cause to move freely, quickly, or irregularly lights played on the scenery 16. (transitive) stock exchange to speculate or operate aggressively for gain in (a market) 17. (transitive) angling to attempt to tire (a hooked fish) by alternately letting out and reeling in line and by using the rod's flexibility 18. to put (a card, counter, piece, etc) into play 19. to gamble (money) on a game 20. play ball 21. play fair 22. play false 23. play by ear 24. play for time 25. play into the hands of 26. play the fool 27. play the game noun 28. a dramatic composition written for performance by actors on a stage, on television,etc; drama 29. a. the performance of a dramatic composition b. (in combination) playreader 30. a. games, exercise, or other activity undertaken for pleasure, diversion, etc, esp by children b. (in combination) playroom c. (as modifier) play area 31. manner of action, conduct, or playing fair play 32. the playing or conduct of a game or the period during which a game is in progress rain stopped play 33. US and Canadian a move or manoeuvre in a game a brilliant play 34. the situation of a ball that is within the defined area and being played according to the rules (in the phrases in play, out of play) 35. a turn to play it's my play 36. the act of playing for stakes; gambling 37. action, activity, or operation the play of the imagination 38. freedom of or scope or space for movement too much play in the rope 39. light, free, or rapidly shifting motion the play of light on the water 40. fun, jest, or joking I only did it in play 41. call into play 42. make a play for Word origin Old English plega (n), plegan (vb); related to Middle Dutch pleyen |
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