英语词汇“gamer”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gam•er n.

a person who plays games.

game¹ + -er¹ 1610–20

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gamer /ˈɡeɪmə/ n

a person who plays computer games or participates in a role-playing game

game¹ n., adj., gam•er, gam•est.
n.

Games an amusement or pastime:[countable]children's games; card games.
Games the equipment for a game:[countable]Clean up the games from the floor.
Games[countable] an activity in which players compete against others, involving skill, chance, or endurance and played according to a set of rules for the amusement of the players or of spectators.
Games a single occasion of such an activity:[countable]a hockey game.
Games the number of points required to win a game:[uncountable]Game in table tennis is normally 21 points.
Games the score at a particular stage in a game:[countable]The game was seven to six at that point.
Games a particular manner or style of playing a game:[countable]He plays a fierce game.
something resembling a game, as in requiring skill or endurance:[countable]the game of diplomacy.
Informal Termsa business or professional activity:[countable]He's in the real-estate game.
a trick or strategy:[countable]We saw through his game.
fun;
sport;
joke:[countable]We have no time for your games.
[uncountable] wild animals, including birds and fishes, such as are hunted for food or for sport or profit.
[uncountable] the flesh of such wild animals, used as food.
any object of pursuit, attack, abuse, etc.:[uncountable]Any new student is fair game for the school bully.

adj.

relating to animals viewed as game:[before a noun]game laws.
having a fighting spirit;
plucky:a game fighter.
Informal Terms having the required spirit or will: [~ + for][be + ~]Who's game for a hike?[~ + to + verb]I'm game to try anything.

Idioms

Idioms give the game away, to reveal the truth about something.

Idioms play games, to treat others manipulatively:Stop playing games and tell us what you really want.

Idioms play the game, to act in accordance with rules, conventions, or standards.

game•ly, adv.: The army fought gamely.
game•ness, n. [uncountable]

game² adj. [before a noun]

weak;
lame:a game leg.

game¹ n., adj., gam•er, gam•est, v., gamed, gam•ing.
n.

Gamesan amusement or pastime:children's games.
Gamesthe material or equipment used in playing certain games:a store selling toys and games.
Gamesa competitive activity involving skill, chance, or endurance on the part of two or more persons who play according to a set of rules, usually for their own amusement or for that of spectators.
Gamesa single occasion of such an activity, or a definite portion of one:the final game of the season; a rubber of three games at bridge.
Gamesthe number of points required to win a game.
Gamesthe score at a particular stage in a game:With five minutes to play, the game was 7 to 0.
Gamesa particular manner or style of playing a game:Her game of chess is improving.
anything resembling a game, as in requiring skill, endurance, or adherence to rules:the game of diplomacy.
a trick or strategy:to see through someone's game.
fun;
sport of any kind;
joke:That's about enough of your games.
wild animals, including birds and fishes, such as are hunted for food or taken for sport or profit.
the flesh of such wild animals or other game, used as food:a dish of game.
any object of pursuit, attack, abuse, etc.:The new boy at school seemed to be fair game for practical jokers.
Informal Termsa business or profession:He's in the real-estate game.
[Archaic.]fighting spirit;
pluck.
Idioms make game of, to make fun of;
ridicule:to make game of the weak and defenseless.
Idioms play games, to act in an evasive, deceitful, manipulative, or trifling manner in dealing with others:Don't play games with me—I want to know if you love me or not!
play the game, [Informal.]
- to act or play in accordance with the rules.
- to act honorably or justly:We naively assumed that our allies would continue to play the game.

adj.

pertaining to or composed of animals hunted or taken as game or to their flesh.
having a fighting spirit;
plucky.
Informal Termshaving the required spirit or will (often fol. by for or an infinitive):Who's game for a hike through the woods?
Idioms die game:
- to die after a brave struggle.
- to remain steadfast or in good spirits at the moment of defeat:He knew that as a candidate he didn't have a chance in the world, but he campaigned anyway and died game.

v.i.

to play games of chance for stakes;
gamble.

v.t.

to squander in gaming (usually fol. by away).

bef. 1000; Middle English gamen, Old English gaman; cognate with Old High German gaman glee

game′less, adj.
game′like′, adj.
game′ness, n.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sport, contest, competition.
9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scheme, artifice, stratagem, plan, plot, venture.
11, 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged prey, quarry.
20.See corresponding entry in Unabridged brave, bold, intrepid, dauntless, fearless.

game² adj.

lame:a game leg.

perh. shortening of gammy, though change in vowel unclear 1780–90

game /ɡeɪm/ n

an amusement or pastime; diversion
a contest with rules, the result being determined by skill, strength, or chance
a single period of play in such a contest, sport, etc
the score needed to win a contest
a single contest in a series; match
(plural; often capital) an event consisting of various sporting contests, esp in athletics: Olympic Games, Highland Games
equipment needed for playing certain games
short for computer game
style or ability in playing a game: he is a keen player but his game is not good
a scheme, proceeding, etc, practised like a game: the game of politics
an activity undertaken in a spirit of levity; joke: marriage is just a game to him
wild animals, including birds and fish, hunted for sport, food, or profit
(as modifier): game laws
the flesh of such animals, used as food: generally taken not to include fish
an object of pursuit; quarry; prey (esp in the phrase fair game)
informal work or occupation
informal a trick, strategy, or device: I can see through your little game
obsolete pluck or courage; bravery
slang chiefly Brit prostitution (esp in the phrase on the game)
give the game away ⇒ to reveal one's intentions or a secret
make game of, make a game of ⇒ to make fun of; ridicule; mock
off one's game ⇒ playing badly
on one's game ⇒ playing well
play the game ⇒ to behave fairly or in accordance with rules
the game is up ⇒ there is no longer a chance of success

adj

informal full of fighting spirit; plucky; brave
game as Ned Kelly, as game as Ned Kelly ⇒ Austral informal extremely brave; indomitable
(usually followed by for) informal prepared or ready; willing: I'm game for a try

(intransitive) to play games of chance for money, stakes, etc; gamble

Etymology: Old English gamen; related to Old Norse gaman, Old High German gaman amusement

ˈgameˌlike adj

game /ɡeɪm/ adj

a less common word for lame: game leg

Etymology: 18th Century: probably from Irish cam crooked

单词	gamer
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 gam•er (gā′mər),USA pronunciation n. a person who plays games. game¹ + -er¹ 1610–20 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gamer /ˈɡeɪmə/ n a person who plays computer games or participates in a role-playing game WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 game¹ /geɪm/USA pronunciation n., adj., gam•er, gam•est. n. Games an amusement or pastime:[countable]children's games; card games. Games the equipment for a game:[countable]Clean up the games from the floor. Games[countable] an activity in which players compete against others, involving skill, chance, or endurance and played according to a set of rules for the amusement of the players or of spectators. Games a single occasion of such an activity:[countable]a hockey game. Games the number of points required to win a game:[uncountable]Game in table tennis is normally 21 points. Games the score at a particular stage in a game:[countable]The game was seven to six at that point. Games a particular manner or style of playing a game:[countable]He plays a fierce game. something resembling a game, as in requiring skill or endurance:[countable]the game of diplomacy. Informal Termsa business or professional activity:[countable]He's in the real-estate game. a trick or strategy:[countable]We saw through his game. fun; sport; joke:[countable]We have no time for your games. [uncountable] wild animals, including birds and fishes, such as are hunted for food or for sport or profit. [uncountable] the flesh of such wild animals, used as food. any object of pursuit, attack, abuse, etc.:[uncountable]Any new student is fair game for the school bully. adj. relating to animals viewed as game:[before a noun]game laws. having a fighting spirit; plucky:a game fighter. Informal Terms having the required spirit or will: [~ + for][be + ~]Who's game for a hike?[~ + to + verb]I'm game to try anything. Idioms Idioms give the game away, to reveal the truth about something. Idioms play games, to treat others manipulatively:Stop playing games and tell us what you really want. Idioms play the game, to act in accordance with rules, conventions, or standards. game•ly, adv.: The army fought gamely. game•ness, n. [uncountable] game² /geɪm/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun] weak; lame:a game leg. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 game¹ (gām),USA pronunciation n., adj., gam•er, gam•est, v., gamed, gam•ing. n. Gamesan amusement or pastime:children's games. Gamesthe material or equipment used in playing certain games:a store selling toys and games. Gamesa competitive activity involving skill, chance, or endurance on the part of two or more persons who play according to a set of rules, usually for their own amusement or for that of spectators. Gamesa single occasion of such an activity, or a definite portion of one:the final game of the season; a rubber of three games at bridge. Gamesthe number of points required to win a game. Gamesthe score at a particular stage in a game:With five minutes to play, the game was 7 to 0. Gamesa particular manner or style of playing a game:Her game of chess is improving. anything resembling a game, as in requiring skill, endurance, or adherence to rules:the game of diplomacy. a trick or strategy:to see through someone's game. fun; sport of any kind; joke:That's about enough of your games. wild animals, including birds and fishes, such as are hunted for food or taken for sport or profit. the flesh of such wild animals or other game, used as food:a dish of game. any object of pursuit, attack, abuse, etc.:The new boy at school seemed to be fair game for practical jokers. Informal Termsa business or profession:He's in the real-estate game. [Archaic.]fighting spirit; pluck. Idioms make game of, to make fun of; ridicule:to make game of the weak and defenseless. Idioms play games, to act in an evasive, deceitful, manipulative, or trifling manner in dealing with others:Don't play games with me—I want to know if you love me or not! play the game, [Informal.] to act or play in accordance with the rules. to act honorably or justly:We naively assumed that our allies would continue to play the game. adj. pertaining to or composed of animals hunted or taken as game or to their flesh. having a fighting spirit; plucky. Informal Termshaving the required spirit or will (often fol. by for or an infinitive):Who's game for a hike through the woods? Idioms die game: to die after a brave struggle. to remain steadfast or in good spirits at the moment of defeat:He knew that as a candidate he didn't have a chance in the world, but he campaigned anyway and died game. v.i. to play games of chance for stakes; gamble. v.t. to squander in gaming (usually fol. by away). bef. 1000; Middle English gamen, Old English gaman; cognate with Old High German gaman glee game′less, adj. game′like′, adj. game′ness, n. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sport, contest, competition. 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scheme, artifice, stratagem, plan, plot, venture. 11, 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged prey, quarry. 20.See corresponding entry in Unabridged brave, bold, intrepid, dauntless, fearless. game² (gām),USA pronunciation adj. lame:a game leg. perh. shortening of gammy, though change in vowel unclear 1780–90 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: game /ɡeɪm/ n an amusement or pastime; diversion a contest with rules, the result being determined by skill, strength, or chance a single period of play in such a contest, sport, etc the score needed to win a contest a single contest in a series; match (plural; often capital) an event consisting of various sporting contests, esp in athletics: Olympic Games, Highland Games equipment needed for playing certain games short for computer game style or ability in playing a game: he is a keen player but his game is not good a scheme, proceeding, etc, practised like a game: the game of politics an activity undertaken in a spirit of levity; joke: marriage is just a game to him wild animals, including birds and fish, hunted for sport, food, or profit (as modifier): game laws the flesh of such animals, used as food: generally taken not to include fish an object of pursuit; quarry; prey (esp in the phrase fair game) informal work or occupation informal a trick, strategy, or device: I can see through your little game obsolete pluck or courage; bravery slang chiefly Brit prostitution (esp in the phrase on the game) give the game away ⇒ to reveal one's intentions or a secret make game of, make a game of ⇒ to make fun of; ridicule; mock off one's game ⇒ playing badly on one's game ⇒ playing well play the game ⇒ to behave fairly or in accordance with rules the game is up ⇒ there is no longer a chance of success adj informal full of fighting spirit; plucky; brave game as Ned Kelly, as game as Ned Kelly ⇒ Austral informal extremely brave; indomitable (usually followed by for) informal prepared or ready; willing: I'm game for a try vb (intransitive) to play games of chance for money, stakes, etc; gamble Etymology: Old English gamen; related to Old Norse gaman, Old High German gaman amusement ˈgameˌlike adj game /ɡeɪm/ adj a less common word for lame: game leg Etymology: 18th Century: probably from Irish cam crooked
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