| [/pleɪ; ple/] n 用法:
1 [U] activity done for amusement, esp by children; recreation 游戏, 玩耍（尤指儿童的）; 娱乐:
the happy sounds of children at play 儿童游戏时欢乐的声音 *
the advantages of learning through play 寄学习於娱乐的优点 *
His life is all work and no play. 他的生活是只知工作没有娱乐. 用法:
2 (sport 体) (a) [U] playing of a game 比赛; 竞赛; 运动:
There was no play/Rain stopped play yesterday. 昨天没有[因雨停止]比赛. *
The tennis players need total concentration during play. 网球运动员在比赛中需要全神贯注.
(b) [U] manner of playing a game 比赛、 竞赛或运动的表现或作风:
There was some excellent play in yesterday's match. 昨天的比赛有些出色的表现. *
They were penalized for too much rough play. 他们因在比赛中过於粗野而受罚.
(C) [C] (esp US) action or manoeuvre in a game 比赛中的动作或技巧:
a good play 漂亮的动作 *
a fine defensive/passing play 精彩的防守[传递]动作. 用法:
3 [C] work (written to be) performed by actors; drama 戏剧; 剧本:
a radio play 电台广播剧 *
a fine edition of Shakespeare's plays 莎士比亚戏剧集锦 *
She has just written a new play. 她刚写完一部新剧. *
act/take part in a play 在一剧中[参加一剧的]演出 *
We are going to see the new play at the Playhouse. 我们要到大剧院看新剧. 用法:
4 [U] (scope for) free and easy movement 自由活动（的范围）:
Give the line more play, eg in fishing. 把线放松些（如钓鱼线）. *
a knot with too much play, ie one that is not tight enough 松的结（系得不紧的） *
We need more play on the rope. 绳子要松些. 用法:
5 [U] activity; operation; interaction 活动; 作用; 相互的影响:
the play of supernatural forces in human destiny 超自然的力量对人类命运的影响. 用法:
6 [U] light, quick, constantly shifting movement 轻的、 快的、 不断转换的动作:
the play of sunlight on water 阳光在水面上的闪烁. 用法:
7 [U] taking part in card-games, or board games, roulette, etc when playing for money; gambling 赌博:
lose 500 in one evening's play 一晚上赌博输掉500英镑. 用法:
8 [sing] turn or move in cards, chess, etc （纸牌、 下棋等游戏中）轮到的机会:
It's your play, ie You are the next to make a move. 轮到你了. 用法:
9 (idm 习语) bring sth into `play cause sth to have an influence 使某事物发生作用或影响:
This financial crisis has brought new factors into play. 这次金融危机引发新的因素起了作用. call sth into play => call2. child's play => child. come into `play (begin to) be active or have an influence （开始）积极活动或起作用:
Personal feelings should not come into play when one has to make business decisions. 为公事作决策不应搀杂个人情感. fair play => fair1. give, etc free play/rein to sb/sth => free2. give sb/sth full play => full. in full play => full. in `play as a joke; not seriously 开玩笑地; 打趣地:
The remark was only made in play. 那话只是说著玩的. in/out of `play (sport 体) (of the ball in football, cricket, etc) in/not in a position where the rules allow it to be played （指足球、 板球等的球）按规则处於可[不可]比赛状态中. make a play for sb/sth (esp US) perform actions that are designed to achieve a desired result 为得到意想的结果而采取行动:
She was making a big play for the leadership of the party. 她千方百计要当党的领导. *
He was making a play for the prettiest girl in the college. 他挖空心思想勾引那所学院中最漂亮的女生. a play on `words pun 双关语:
The advertising slogan was a play on words. 那条广告口号是双关语. the state of play => state1. play 2
[/pleɪ; ple/] v DOING THINGS FOR AMUSEMENT 玩耍 用法:
1 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (with sb/sth) do things for pleasure, as children do; enjoy oneself, rather than work 玩; 玩耍; 游戏:
There's a time to work and a time to play. 有工作的时间, 也要有娱乐的时间. *
play with a ball, toy, bicycle 玩球、 玩玩具、 骑自行车玩 *
a little child playing with his friend 和小朋友一起玩耍的小男孩 *
children playing for hours in the garden 在花园里玩了几小时的儿童.
(b) [Ipr no passive 不用於被动语态, Tn no passive 不用於被动语态, Tg] ~ (at) sth/~ (at) doing sth (esp of children) pretend to be sth or do sth for amusement （尤指儿童）装扮, 假装:
Let's play (at) (being) pirates. 咱们装海盗玩儿吧. *
The children were playing at keeping shop. 孩子们假装开商店玩儿. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n no passive 不用於被动语态] ~ sth (on sb) trick sb for amusement 开某人玩笑:
play a joke/prank/trick (on sb) 开某人玩笑[对某人搞恶作剧/作弄某人] *
They played me a rotten trick. 他们跟我开了一个很讨厌的玩笑. TAKING PART IN A GAME 参加比赛 用法:
3 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (with/against sb); ~ sb (at sth) take part in a game; compete against sb in a game 参加比赛; 同某人比赛:
play football, cricket, chess, cards, etc 踢足球、 打板球、 下国际象棋、 玩纸牌 *
playing (darts) with one's friends 和朋友玩（掷镖游戏） *
She plays (hockey) for England. 她在英格兰队打（曲棍球）. *
On Saturday France play(s) (Rugby) against Wales. 星期六法国（橄榄球）队和威尔士队比赛. *
Have you played her (at tennis) yet? 你同她比赛过（网球）了吗? 用法:
4 [I, Tn] gamble at or on (sth) 赌（某事物）; 在（某事物）中赌博:
play at the roulette table 赌轮盘赌 *
play the casinos 在娱乐场赌博 *
play the stock-market, ie buy and sell shares, etc to make money 买卖股票. 用法:
5 (a) [Ipr, Tn] take (a particular position) in a team （在体育队中）担任（某角色）:
Who's playing in goal? 谁做守门员? *
I've never played (as/at) centre-forward before. 我以前从未当过中锋.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a] ~ sb (as sth) include sb in a team 让某人加入队中比赛:
I think we should play Bill on the wing in the next match. 我认为下一场应当让比尔任边锋. *
Who shall we play at/as centre-forward? 咱们派谁当中锋? 用法:
6 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (in sport) (try to) strike, kick, throw, etc (the ball, etc), esp in the specified manner or direction （体育运动中）击, 踢, 掷, 投（球等）（尤指以某种方式或向某方向）:
She played (at the ball) and missed. 她击球未中. *
In soccer, only the goal-keeper may play the ball with his hands. 在足球运动中只有守门员可以用手触球. *
He played the ball onto his wicket, ie accidentally struck it so that it hit the wicket. 他把球打进了自己的三柱门.
(b) [Tn] (in sport) make (a stroke, etc) （体育运动中）做出（某动作）:
play a fast backhand volley 作快速反手拦击. 用法:
7 [I] (of a sports pitch, etc) be in a certain condition for playing （指体育比赛场地等）处於某条件:
a pitch that plays well, poorly, etc, ie allows the ball to move easily, slowly, etc 好用、 不好用等的场地. 用法:
8 [I, Tn] (a) move (a piece) in chess, etc 下, 移动（棋子等）:
She played her bishop. 她走了象.
(b) put (a playing-card) face upwards on the table in a game of cards （纸牌游戏中）出牌:
Have you played? 你出牌了吗? *
Don't play out of turn! 别抢出牌! *
play one's ace, a trump, etc 出A、 王牌等. PRODUCING MUSIC OR SOUND 演奏或放音 用法:
9 (a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ (sth) (on sth); ~ sth (to sb) perform on (a musical instrument); perform (music) 演奏（乐器或音乐）:
In the distance a band was playing. 远处一乐队在演奏. *
play (the violin, flute, etc) (well) 演奏（小提琴、 笛子等）（演奏得优美） *
play (a sonata) to an audience 给听众演奏（一奏鸣曲） *
play a tune on a guitar 用吉他弹一曲调 *
play sb a piece by Chopin 给某人演奏萧邦的一首乐曲.
(b) [I] (of music) be performed （指音乐）演奏:
I could hear music playing on the radio. 我听到收音机里演奏著音乐. 用法:
10 (a) [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for sb) cause (a record, record-player, etc) to produce sound 用（唱片、 唱机等）播放:
Can you play (me) her latest record? 给我放放她最新录制的唱片行吗? *
Play that jazz tape for me, please. 请给我放那盘爵士乐录音带吧.
(b) [I] (of a tape, record, etc) produce sound （指录音带、 唱片等）放音:
There was a record playing in the next room. 隔壁房间里正在放唱片. ACTING 表演 用法:
11 (a) [Tn] act in (a drama, etc); act the role of (sb) 演（戏等）; 扮演（某人）的角色:
They're playing `Carmen' at the Coliseum. 他们在伦敦的大剧场上演《卡门》. *
play (the part of) Ophelia 扮演奥菲莉娅（的角色）.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (of a drama) beperformed （指戏剧）演出, 上演:
a production of `Hamlet' playing to enthusiastic audiences 为热情的观众演出的《哈姆雷特》. 用法:
12 [La, Ln, Tn no passive 不用於被动语态] behave in a specified way; act as if one were (a particular type of person) 以某种方式表现; 装成（某种人）:
play dead, ie pretend to be dead in order to trick sb 装死（骗人） *
play the politician, diplomat, etc 扮政治家、 外交家等 *
play the fool, ie act foolishly 做蠢事 *
play the sympathetic friend, the wronged wife, the busy tycoon, etc 装成有同情心的朋友、 受委屈的妻子、 忙碌的企业家等. OTHER MEANINGS 其他意义 用法:
13 (a) [Ipr] move quickly and lightly, esp often changing direction 快而轻地动（尤指常变换方向）:
sunlight playing on/over the surface of the lake 湖面上闪动的阳光 *
(fig 比喻) A smile played on/about her lips. 她双唇露出一丝微笑. *
His mind played on the idea of going away for a holiday. 他心里动著度假的念头.
(b) [Tn.pr] direct (esp light or water) in a specified direction 将（尤指光或水）对准某处:
play the torch beam over the walls 用电筒照墙的那一边 *
The firemen played their hoses on the burning building. 消防队员用水龙喷射燃烧著的建筑物. *
They played the searchlights along the road. 他们用探照灯照射那条路.
(C) [I] (of fountains, etc) produce a steady stream of water （指喷泉等）持续喷水. 用法:
14 [Tn] allow (a fish) to exhaust itself by pulling against the line 让（鱼）拉钓线使之疲乏. 用法:
15 (idm 习语) what sb is playing at (usu expressing anger, irritation, etc 通常用以表示愤怒、 烦躁等) what sb is doing 某人在搞什麽名堂:
I don't know `what he thinks he's `playing at. 我不知道他在搞什麽名堂. (For other idioms containing play, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 与play搭配的其他习语见有关名词、 形容词等的词条, 如 play fair => fair2; play the game => game1.) 16 (phr v) play a`bout/a`round (with sb/sth) act or handle sb/sth in a casual irresponsible way 玩弄某人; 摆弄或乱弄某物:
Stop playing around and get on with the job. 别胡闹了, 接著做工作吧. *
You shouldn't play around with (ie flirt with) another woman's husband. 你不应该和人家的丈夫厮混. *
Don't play about with my expensive tools! 别乱摆弄我的昂贵的工具! |