单词 | game |
释义 | Word Frequency game 1(ɡeɪm) noun 1. an amusement or pastime; diversion 2. a contest with rules, the result being determined by skill, strength, or chance 3. a single period of play in such a contest, sport, etc 4. the score needed to win a contest 5. a single contest in a series; match 6. (plural; often capital) an event consisting of various sporting contests, esp in athletics Olympic Games Highland Games 7. equipment needed for playing certain games 8. short for video game, computer game 9. style or ability in playing a game she is a keen player but her game is not good 10. a scheme, proceeding, etc, practised like a game the game of politics 11. an activity undertaken in a spirit of levity; joke marriage is just a game to you 12. a. wild animals, including birds and fish, hunted for sport, food, or profit b. (as modifier) game laws 13. the flesh of such animals, used as food: generally taken not to include fish 14. an object of pursuit; quarry; prey (esp in the phrase fair game) 15. informal work or occupation 16. informal a trick, strategy, or device I can see through your little game 17. obsolete pluck or courage; bravery 18. slang, mainly British prostitution (esp in the phrase on the game) 19. give the game away 20. make game of 21. off one's game 22. on one's game 23. play the game 24. the game is up adjective 25. informal full of fighting spirit; plucky; brave 26. game as Ned Kelly 27. (usually foll by for) informal prepared or ready; willing I'm game for a try verb 28. (intransitive) to play games of chance for money, stakes, etc; gamble 29. (intransitive) to play video games 30. (transitive) to act strategically in order to exploit the defects of (a system, law, etc) Derived forms gamelike (ˈgameˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English gamen; related to Old Norse gaman, Old High German gaman amusementWord Frequency game 2(ɡeɪm) adjective a less common word for lame1 game leg Word origin C18: probably from Irish cam crooked |
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