Definition of player in English:

player

noun ˈpleɪəˈpleɪər

1A person taking part in a sport or game.
运动员
a tennis player
网球运动员。
Example sentencesExamples
- He joins us this week on the Sports Factor to talk about the game, the players and what he's learned.
- Skiba says that many football players now sport a garment called compression shorts.
- The hit from Boughner was just one of many collisions hockey players face every game.
- Baseball is a sport and players need to decide whether they play the game for the love of the game or for economics.
- Was he saying the Americans tried to put Brazil's top players out of the game?
- Were you a footballer or a cricketer or a tennis player, something like that?
- That makes it a wonderful opportunity to play against the best player the game has ever seen.
- Perhaps the last player to juggle both sports was Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram.
- Many water polo players get started by playing for a local club or high school team.
- Several players expressed grave concerns about the toll gambling could be taking.
- In what other sport do the players line up at the end of a playoff series to shake hands?
- No matter how important or intense the game, players are affected by events off the field.
- We need to add players that play the game well, not wear Tom Brady jerseys to practice.
- I know the NFL is trying to clean up the game a little bit, but they have to let the players play the game.
- Ndunda said morale was high in the squad ahead of the game tomorrow and the players were looking forward to the clash.
- That said, the position still boasts some of the fiercest and most physical players in the game.
- Most times, revenge in sports motivates a player for a few minutes or maybe a game.
- It's a totally different spectacle from the one in which you have four evenly balanced players playing the team game.
- The game is now a non-contact sport and yet players are spending a lot more time on the floor.
- The idea is to get the players playing at game speed so they can get a feel for what is ahead.
- The class is designed to accommodate all athletes and sports players at suitable indoor training.
Synonyms
participant, contestant, competitor, contender, team member
sportsman, sportswoman, sportsperson, athlete
1. 1.1 A person or body that is involved and influential in an area or activity.
  参与者，角色
  the country's isolationism made it a secondary player in world political events
  这个国家的孤立主义政策使得它在世界政治事务中只能充当二流角色。
  Example sentencesExamples
  We occasionally discussed politics with the players from the south.
  In a small place, a person of ability can be an influential player at 25.
  The POL together with the University of Namibia are the two most influential players in this regard.
  An influential player on the American singer/songwriting scene, Ani Di Franco is no shrinking violet.
  Clubs like the Yankees and Red Sox are no longer the only players in the free-agent game.
  But the financial authorities and the leading players on Wall Street stand ready to avert a meltdown.
  He's always wanted to be a major player in lots of areas of retailing other than supermarkets and discount stores.
  The harsh economic outlook for news broadcasters in the US has forced two of its leading players to the altar.
  There have been a flurry of high-wire diplomatic activities among major players since.
  Furthermore, Honda has emerged as a benchmark player in the area of flexible manufacturing.
  Almost as interesting in our chart is the absence of some influential media players.
  He had decided it was the only way he could become an influential player in the peace negotiations.
  Meet key players from all areas of the Radio 1 team and find out more about broadcasting from both sides of the mike.
  The FBI is trying to get permission, and money, to become a major player in the intelligence area.
  He has been at the forefront of a five-year artistic campaign which has seen Sheffield Theatres become a leading player on the national stage.
2. 1.2informal A confident, successful man with many sexual partners.
  〈非正式〉风流浪子，情场老手，有多个性伴侣的自信成功男士
  she's so wary of playas, she's declared herself celibate
  她非常小心翼翼地提防着花花公子，甚至已经宣布自己是个独身主义者。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Could the new James Bond be a real playa, like James has been in the past?
  Not only is this a big seller with the wannabe gangstas, this gnome has gotten some street cred from real playas as well.
  Sounds like you're the only 'playa' here.
  I offer the service of hauling your stuff up to the playa.
  Probably the hardest hit with the news of the Montreal music implosion were former Montreal playas and scenesters now left picking up the pieces of their shattered lives.
  Because they're geeks at heart, not pimps or playas, right?
  She's just bitter cause she didn't have the goods to hook up with a real playa.
2usually with modifier A person who plays a musical instrument.
演奏者，乐手
a guitar player
吉他手。
Example sentencesExamples
- He will be accompanied by Vinnie Kelly, accomplished singer and guitar player from Bekan.
- He is an avid composer, trumpet player and leader of small groups.
- Joliveau is herself a soprano, Wolfe is a composer and woodwind player, and Smith plays the double bass.
- Sampson's skills as a composer and guitar player are admired throughout the area.
- Eddie was awesome, a really cool guy who was very talented - a great pianist and guitar player.
- He literally danced his music into being, conducting his bass players, drummers and horn section with his hips.
- He is an excellent songwriter, decent guitar player and superb singer, all of which are evident on this dynamic EP.
- Bass players are the musical glue that binds the world's great bands together.
- In musical conversations one player or other always tries to take the lead, play louder, push the pace.
- Somewhere in the gardens a gamelan player spreads a musical spell, charming the moon to rise like a mirror out of the sea.
- Here his musical conversation with viola player Kim Kahkashian is like a voice spinning directly out of the unconscious.
- John Beanhoven, a famous orchestra player and composer, was conducting the music.
- His family are all musical and Shane is an accomplished guitar player.
- We teach the choir accompanists and band players who make school music programs a success.
- David Parkes was born in Dublin where his father was a popular band leader and trumpet player.
- Made up of a guitarist, a drummer, a bass player and an electronic pianist, the band will refresh and even relax you.
- Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra double bass player Michael Fortescue will play at the event.
- In the same year, he went from being a rehearsal keyboard player to a studio musician with the band.
- He was an accomplished fiddle player and retained a fondness for music all his life.
- The band's keyboard player doubles on trumpet to shake things up a bit.
Synonyms
musician, performer, instrumentalist, soloist, virtuoso, artist, artiste
1. 2.1 A device for playing recorded music or video.
  an MP3 player
  a DVD player
  Example sentencesExamples
  He closed the door and switched on the lights before switching on his compact disc player.
  There are more TVs than there are people in my home, several video recorders and one DVD player.
  The DVD player in a home theater system can separate the audio track into two, three or even five channels.
  Songs can then be copied to iPod players or burned onto compact disc.
  But you do get a lot of extra brightly coloured cassette tape players that eat batteries and break really easily.
  You may also want to buy a voice recorder for your MP3 player to record memorable moments.
  People now want a phone that can switch easily from communication device to music player.
  They were connected to the timing device of a compact disc player designed to detonate them remotely.
  Curiously, the standard radio had a cassette but no CD player, so an upgrade here might be required as well.
  The robbers made off with a video machine, two cellphones, a DVD player and several compact discs.
  Most newer cars come with only a CD player, making a cassette adapter worthless.
  It might include a flashlight, a book, and a cassette or CD player and story tape or CD.
  Lasers in this category include those that operate laser printers and compact disc players.
  An hour later, out would come a computer, a television set or a compact-disc player.
  Video stores also developed the policy of renting video players along with the cassettes.
  In addition, a cassette or compact disc player may be placed within reach for listening to music or audio books.
  The jog-dial has some resistance to it, so pushing it up and down is distinguishable from pushing it into the body of the player in order to make a menu selection.
  A third option transforms the device into an audio player.
  Erica was listening to the music on her compact disc player as she drove.
  This is protected not by a cap, but by a mechanism that allows it to slide into the body of the player.
3An actor.
演员
there are moments of tenderness beautifully expressed by the players
有些温柔的时光，被演员们表达得非常美妙。
Example sentencesExamples
- On opening night, he alone of the main players managed a consistent performance.
- The other players, the spear carriers, come through when unexpected.
- The acting in this film is fine across the board, from lead actors to bit players.
- The proceedings are distinguished by the sterling performances of the central players and an exceptional cast of guest stars.
- The group isn't quite at the level of Guest's players, but their performances never feel forced.
- There are two basic types of male film actor - leading men and character players.
- Pagliacci is set in a small town where a troupe of travelling players have arrived to present a comedy.
- The other players create characters suitable for the environment chosen.
- We asked a group of these players about the makings of a good character actor.
- Being good improv performers, the players just worked it into the scenes and kept on going.
- There is a wealth of marvellous biographical detail here, with the leading players lit up in the full glare of the garish footlights.
- The most interesting characters were bit players Hector Elizondo and Sakina Jaffrey.
- The acting is top notch here, from the top name actors down to the character players.
- Let's call them chefs or actors, or players or whatever and leave them off the pedestal.
- I don't think there was any question about the players not wanting to perform.
- The loveliness of the location is matched by exceptionally attractive performances from the leading players.
Synonyms
actor, actress, performer, thespian, entertainer, artist, artiste, trouper

Rhymes

abaya, betrayer, conveyor, Eritrea, flayer, Freya, gainsayer, layer, Malaya, Marbella, Maya, Mayer, Nouméa, obeyer, payer, portrayer, prayer, preyer, purveyor, slayer, sprayer, stayer, strayer, surveyor, waylayer, weigher

Definition of player in US English:

player

nounˈplāərˈpleɪər

1A person taking part in a sport or game.
运动员
a tennis player
网球运动员。
Example sentencesExamples
- Several players expressed grave concerns about the toll gambling could be taking.
- Were you a footballer or a cricketer or a tennis player, something like that?
- That makes it a wonderful opportunity to play against the best player the game has ever seen.
- The hit from Boughner was just one of many collisions hockey players face every game.
- Was he saying the Americans tried to put Brazil's top players out of the game?
- Ndunda said morale was high in the squad ahead of the game tomorrow and the players were looking forward to the clash.
- The class is designed to accommodate all athletes and sports players at suitable indoor training.
- I know the NFL is trying to clean up the game a little bit, but they have to let the players play the game.
- That said, the position still boasts some of the fiercest and most physical players in the game.
- Skiba says that many football players now sport a garment called compression shorts.
- The game is now a non-contact sport and yet players are spending a lot more time on the floor.
- The idea is to get the players playing at game speed so they can get a feel for what is ahead.
- No matter how important or intense the game, players are affected by events off the field.
- He joins us this week on the Sports Factor to talk about the game, the players and what he's learned.
- Perhaps the last player to juggle both sports was Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram.
- Many water polo players get started by playing for a local club or high school team.
- Most times, revenge in sports motivates a player for a few minutes or maybe a game.
- It's a totally different spectacle from the one in which you have four evenly balanced players playing the team game.
- Baseball is a sport and players need to decide whether they play the game for the love of the game or for economics.
- In what other sport do the players line up at the end of a playoff series to shake hands?
- We need to add players that play the game well, not wear Tom Brady jerseys to practice.
Synonyms
participant, contestant, competitor, contender, team member
1. 1.1 A person or body that is involved and influential in an area or activity.
  参与者，角色
  the country's isolationism made it a secondary player in world political events
  这个国家的孤立主义政策使得它在世界政治事务中只能充当二流角色。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The harsh economic outlook for news broadcasters in the US has forced two of its leading players to the altar.
  We occasionally discussed politics with the players from the south.
  He has been at the forefront of a five-year artistic campaign which has seen Sheffield Theatres become a leading player on the national stage.
  In a small place, a person of ability can be an influential player at 25.
  Almost as interesting in our chart is the absence of some influential media players.
  He had decided it was the only way he could become an influential player in the peace negotiations.
  The FBI is trying to get permission, and money, to become a major player in the intelligence area.
  He's always wanted to be a major player in lots of areas of retailing other than supermarkets and discount stores.
  The POL together with the University of Namibia are the two most influential players in this regard.
  Clubs like the Yankees and Red Sox are no longer the only players in the free-agent game.
  But the financial authorities and the leading players on Wall Street stand ready to avert a meltdown.
  An influential player on the American singer/songwriting scene, Ani Di Franco is no shrinking violet.
  There have been a flurry of high-wire diplomatic activities among major players since.
  Furthermore, Honda has emerged as a benchmark player in the area of flexible manufacturing.
  Meet key players from all areas of the Radio 1 team and find out more about broadcasting from both sides of the mike.
2. 1.2informal A confident, successful man with many sexual partners.
  〈非正式〉风流浪子，情场老手，有多个性伴侣的自信成功男士
  she's so wary of playas, she's declared herself celibate
  她非常小心翼翼地提防着花花公子，甚至已经宣布自己是个独身主义者。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I offer the service of hauling your stuff up to the playa.
  Sounds like you're the only 'playa' here.
  Could the new James Bond be a real playa, like James has been in the past?
  Because they're geeks at heart, not pimps or playas, right?
  Probably the hardest hit with the news of the Montreal music implosion were former Montreal playas and scenesters now left picking up the pieces of their shattered lives.
  She's just bitter cause she didn't have the goods to hook up with a real playa.
  Not only is this a big seller with the wannabe gangstas, this gnome has gotten some street cred from real playas as well.
2A person who plays a musical instrument.
演奏者，乐手
a guitar player
吉他手。
Example sentencesExamples
- Sampson's skills as a composer and guitar player are admired throughout the area.
- John Beanhoven, a famous orchestra player and composer, was conducting the music.
- In musical conversations one player or other always tries to take the lead, play louder, push the pace.
- He is an excellent songwriter, decent guitar player and superb singer, all of which are evident on this dynamic EP.
- In the same year, he went from being a rehearsal keyboard player to a studio musician with the band.
- Bass players are the musical glue that binds the world's great bands together.
- Here his musical conversation with viola player Kim Kahkashian is like a voice spinning directly out of the unconscious.
- Made up of a guitarist, a drummer, a bass player and an electronic pianist, the band will refresh and even relax you.
- His family are all musical and Shane is an accomplished guitar player.
- Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra double bass player Michael Fortescue will play at the event.
- He is an avid composer, trumpet player and leader of small groups.
- He literally danced his music into being, conducting his bass players, drummers and horn section with his hips.
- He was an accomplished fiddle player and retained a fondness for music all his life.
- Eddie was awesome, a really cool guy who was very talented - a great pianist and guitar player.
- David Parkes was born in Dublin where his father was a popular band leader and trumpet player.
- The band's keyboard player doubles on trumpet to shake things up a bit.
- We teach the choir accompanists and band players who make school music programs a success.
- Somewhere in the gardens a gamelan player spreads a musical spell, charming the moon to rise like a mirror out of the sea.
- Joliveau is herself a soprano, Wolfe is a composer and woodwind player, and Smith plays the double bass.
- He will be accompanied by Vinnie Kelly, accomplished singer and guitar player from Bekan.
Synonyms
musician, performer, instrumentalist, soloist, virtuoso, artist, artiste
1. 2.1 A device for playing recorded music or video.
  an MP3 player
  a DVD player
  Example sentencesExamples
  People now want a phone that can switch easily from communication device to music player.
  Curiously, the standard radio had a cassette but no CD player, so an upgrade here might be required as well.
  This is protected not by a cap, but by a mechanism that allows it to slide into the body of the player.
  The jog-dial has some resistance to it, so pushing it up and down is distinguishable from pushing it into the body of the player in order to make a menu selection.
  It might include a flashlight, a book, and a cassette or CD player and story tape or CD.
  Erica was listening to the music on her compact disc player as she drove.
  They were connected to the timing device of a compact disc player designed to detonate them remotely.
  He closed the door and switched on the lights before switching on his compact disc player.
  In addition, a cassette or compact disc player may be placed within reach for listening to music or audio books.
  The DVD player in a home theater system can separate the audio track into two, three or even five channels.
  There are more TVs than there are people in my home, several video recorders and one DVD player.
  An hour later, out would come a computer, a television set or a compact-disc player.
  But you do get a lot of extra brightly coloured cassette tape players that eat batteries and break really easily.
  A third option transforms the device into an audio player.
  Most newer cars come with only a CD player, making a cassette adapter worthless.
  Video stores also developed the policy of renting video players along with the cassettes.
  Lasers in this category include those that operate laser printers and compact disc players.
  The robbers made off with a video machine, two cellphones, a DVD player and several compact discs.
  You may also want to buy a voice recorder for your MP3 player to record memorable moments.
  Songs can then be copied to iPod players or burned onto compact disc.
3An actor.
演员
Example sentencesExamples
- The most interesting characters were bit players Hector Elizondo and Sakina Jaffrey.
- Let's call them chefs or actors, or players or whatever and leave them off the pedestal.
- Pagliacci is set in a small town where a troupe of travelling players have arrived to present a comedy.
- The other players, the spear carriers, come through when unexpected.
- The group isn't quite at the level of Guest's players, but their performances never feel forced.
- The loveliness of the location is matched by exceptionally attractive performances from the leading players.
- There is a wealth of marvellous biographical detail here, with the leading players lit up in the full glare of the garish footlights.
- The acting in this film is fine across the board, from lead actors to bit players.
- The other players create characters suitable for the environment chosen.
- We asked a group of these players about the makings of a good character actor.
- The acting is top notch here, from the top name actors down to the character players.
- On opening night, he alone of the main players managed a consistent performance.
- Being good improv performers, the players just worked it into the scenes and kept on going.
- I don't think there was any question about the players not wanting to perform.
- There are two basic types of male film actor - leading men and character players.
- The proceedings are distinguished by the sterling performances of the central players and an exceptional cast of guest stars.
Synonyms
actor, actress, performer, thespian, entertainer, artist, artiste, trouper

单词	player
释义	Definition of player in English: player noun ˈpleɪəˈpleɪər 1A person taking part in a sport or game. 运动员 a tennis player 网球运动员。 Example sentencesExamples He joins us this week on the Sports Factor to talk about the game, the players and what he's learned. Skiba says that many football players now sport a garment called compression shorts. The hit from Boughner was just one of many collisions hockey players face every game. Baseball is a sport and players need to decide whether they play the game for the love of the game or for economics. Was he saying the Americans tried to put Brazil's top players out of the game? Were you a footballer or a cricketer or a tennis player, something like that? That makes it a wonderful opportunity to play against the best player the game has ever seen. Perhaps the last player to juggle both sports was Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram. Many water polo players get started by playing for a local club or high school team. Several players expressed grave concerns about the toll gambling could be taking. In what other sport do the players line up at the end of a playoff series to shake hands? No matter how important or intense the game, players are affected by events off the field. We need to add players that play the game well, not wear Tom Brady jerseys to practice. I know the NFL is trying to clean up the game a little bit, but they have to let the players play the game. Ndunda said morale was high in the squad ahead of the game tomorrow and the players were looking forward to the clash. That said, the position still boasts some of the fiercest and most physical players in the game. Most times, revenge in sports motivates a player for a few minutes or maybe a game. It's a totally different spectacle from the one in which you have four evenly balanced players playing the team game. The game is now a non-contact sport and yet players are spending a lot more time on the floor. The idea is to get the players playing at game speed so they can get a feel for what is ahead. The class is designed to accommodate all athletes and sports players at suitable indoor training. Synonyms participant, contestant, competitor, contender, team member sportsman, sportswoman, sportsperson, athlete 1.1 A person or body that is involved and influential in an area or activity. 参与者，角色 the country's isolationism made it a secondary player in world political events 这个国家的孤立主义政策使得它在世界政治事务中只能充当二流角色。 Example sentencesExamples We occasionally discussed politics with the players from the south. In a small place, a person of ability can be an influential player at 25. The POL together with the University of Namibia are the two most influential players in this regard. An influential player on the American singer/songwriting scene, Ani Di Franco is no shrinking violet. Clubs like the Yankees and Red Sox are no longer the only players in the free-agent game. But the financial authorities and the leading players on Wall Street stand ready to avert a meltdown. He's always wanted to be a major player in lots of areas of retailing other than supermarkets and discount stores. The harsh economic outlook for news broadcasters in the US has forced two of its leading players to the altar. There have been a flurry of high-wire diplomatic activities among major players since. Furthermore, Honda has emerged as a benchmark player in the area of flexible manufacturing. Almost as interesting in our chart is the absence of some influential media players. He had decided it was the only way he could become an influential player in the peace negotiations. Meet key players from all areas of the Radio 1 team and find out more about broadcasting from both sides of the mike. The FBI is trying to get permission, and money, to become a major player in the intelligence area. He has been at the forefront of a five-year artistic campaign which has seen Sheffield Theatres become a leading player on the national stage. 1.2informal A confident, successful man with many sexual partners. 〈非正式〉风流浪子，情场老手，有多个性伴侣的自信成功男士 she's so wary of playas, she's declared herself celibate 她非常小心翼翼地提防着花花公子，甚至已经宣布自己是个独身主义者。 Example sentencesExamples Could the new James Bond be a real playa, like James has been in the past? Not only is this a big seller with the wannabe gangstas, this gnome has gotten some street cred from real playas as well. Sounds like you're the only 'playa' here. I offer the service of hauling your stuff up to the playa. Probably the hardest hit with the news of the Montreal music implosion were former Montreal playas and scenesters now left picking up the pieces of their shattered lives. Because they're geeks at heart, not pimps or playas, right? She's just bitter cause she didn't have the goods to hook up with a real playa. 2usually with modifier A person who plays a musical instrument. 演奏者，乐手 a guitar player 吉他手。 Example sentencesExamples He will be accompanied by Vinnie Kelly, accomplished singer and guitar player from Bekan. He is an avid composer, trumpet player and leader of small groups. Joliveau is herself a soprano, Wolfe is a composer and woodwind player, and Smith plays the double bass. Sampson's skills as a composer and guitar player are admired throughout the area. Eddie was awesome, a really cool guy who was very talented - a great pianist and guitar player. He literally danced his music into being, conducting his bass players, drummers and horn section with his hips. He is an excellent songwriter, decent guitar player and superb singer, all of which are evident on this dynamic EP. Bass players are the musical glue that binds the world's great bands together. In musical conversations one player or other always tries to take the lead, play louder, push the pace. Somewhere in the gardens a gamelan player spreads a musical spell, charming the moon to rise like a mirror out of the sea. Here his musical conversation with viola player Kim Kahkashian is like a voice spinning directly out of the unconscious. John Beanhoven, a famous orchestra player and composer, was conducting the music. His family are all musical and Shane is an accomplished guitar player. We teach the choir accompanists and band players who make school music programs a success. David Parkes was born in Dublin where his father was a popular band leader and trumpet player. Made up of a guitarist, a drummer, a bass player and an electronic pianist, the band will refresh and even relax you. Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra double bass player Michael Fortescue will play at the event. In the same year, he went from being a rehearsal keyboard player to a studio musician with the band. He was an accomplished fiddle player and retained a fondness for music all his life. The band's keyboard player doubles on trumpet to shake things up a bit. Synonyms musician, performer, instrumentalist, soloist, virtuoso, artist, artiste 2.1 A device for playing recorded music or video. an MP3 player a DVD player Example sentencesExamples He closed the door and switched on the lights before switching on his compact disc player. There are more TVs than there are people in my home, several video recorders and one DVD player. The DVD player in a home theater system can separate the audio track into two, three or even five channels. Songs can then be copied to iPod players or burned onto compact disc. But you do get a lot of extra brightly coloured cassette tape players that eat batteries and break really easily. You may also want to buy a voice recorder for your MP3 player to record memorable moments. People now want a phone that can switch easily from communication device to music player. They were connected to the timing device of a compact disc player designed to detonate them remotely. Curiously, the standard radio had a cassette but no CD player, so an upgrade here might be required as well. The robbers made off with a video machine, two cellphones, a DVD player and several compact discs. Most newer cars come with only a CD player, making a cassette adapter worthless. It might include a flashlight, a book, and a cassette or CD player and story tape or CD. Lasers in this category include those that operate laser printers and compact disc players. An hour later, out would come a computer, a television set or a compact-disc player. Video stores also developed the policy of renting video players along with the cassettes. In addition, a cassette or compact disc player may be placed within reach for listening to music or audio books. The jog-dial has some resistance to it, so pushing it up and down is distinguishable from pushing it into the body of the player in order to make a menu selection. A third option transforms the device into an audio player. Erica was listening to the music on her compact disc player as she drove. This is protected not by a cap, but by a mechanism that allows it to slide into the body of the player. 3An actor. 演员 there are moments of tenderness beautifully expressed by the players 有些温柔的时光，被演员们表达得非常美妙。 Example sentencesExamples On opening night, he alone of the main players managed a consistent performance. The other players, the spear carriers, come through when unexpected. The acting in this film is fine across the board, from lead actors to bit players. The proceedings are distinguished by the sterling performances of the central players and an exceptional cast of guest stars. The group isn't quite at the level of Guest's players, but their performances never feel forced. There are two basic types of male film actor - leading men and character players. Pagliacci is set in a small town where a troupe of travelling players have arrived to present a comedy. The other players create characters suitable for the environment chosen. We asked a group of these players about the makings of a good character actor. Being good improv performers, the players just worked it into the scenes and kept on going. There is a wealth of marvellous biographical detail here, with the leading players lit up in the full glare of the garish footlights. The most interesting characters were bit players Hector Elizondo and Sakina Jaffrey. The acting is top notch here, from the top name actors down to the character players. Let's call them chefs or actors, or players or whatever and leave them off the pedestal. I don't think there was any question about the players not wanting to perform. The loveliness of the location is matched by exceptionally attractive performances from the leading players. Synonyms actor, actress, performer, thespian, entertainer, artist, artiste, trouper Rhymes abaya, betrayer, conveyor, Eritrea, flayer, Freya, gainsayer, layer, Malaya, Marbella, Maya, Mayer, Nouméa, obeyer, payer, portrayer, prayer, preyer, purveyor, slayer, sprayer, stayer, strayer, surveyor, waylayer, weigher Definition of player in US English: player nounˈplāərˈpleɪər 1A person taking part in a sport or game. 运动员 a tennis player 网球运动员。 Example sentencesExamples Several players expressed grave concerns about the toll gambling could be taking. Were you a footballer or a cricketer or a tennis player, something like that? That makes it a wonderful opportunity to play against the best player the game has ever seen. The hit from Boughner was just one of many collisions hockey players face every game. Was he saying the Americans tried to put Brazil's top players out of the game? Ndunda said morale was high in the squad ahead of the game tomorrow and the players were looking forward to the clash. The class is designed to accommodate all athletes and sports players at suitable indoor training. I know the NFL is trying to clean up the game a little bit, but they have to let the players play the game. That said, the position still boasts some of the fiercest and most physical players in the game. Skiba says that many football players now sport a garment called compression shorts. The game is now a non-contact sport and yet players are spending a lot more time on the floor. The idea is to get the players playing at game speed so they can get a feel for what is ahead. No matter how important or intense the game, players are affected by events off the field. He joins us this week on the Sports Factor to talk about the game, the players and what he's learned. Perhaps the last player to juggle both sports was Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram. Many water polo players get started by playing for a local club or high school team. Most times, revenge in sports motivates a player for a few minutes or maybe a game. It's a totally different spectacle from the one in which you have four evenly balanced players playing the team game. Baseball is a sport and players need to decide whether they play the game for the love of the game or for economics. In what other sport do the players line up at the end of a playoff series to shake hands? We need to add players that play the game well, not wear Tom Brady jerseys to practice. Synonyms participant, contestant, competitor, contender, team member 1.1 A person or body that is involved and influential in an area or activity. 参与者，角色 the country's isolationism made it a secondary player in world political events 这个国家的孤立主义政策使得它在世界政治事务中只能充当二流角色。 Example sentencesExamples The harsh economic outlook for news broadcasters in the US has forced two of its leading players to the altar. We occasionally discussed politics with the players from the south. He has been at the forefront of a five-year artistic campaign which has seen Sheffield Theatres become a leading player on the national stage. In a small place, a person of ability can be an influential player at 25. Almost as interesting in our chart is the absence of some influential media players. He had decided it was the only way he could become an influential player in the peace negotiations. The FBI is trying to get permission, and money, to become a major player in the intelligence area. He's always wanted to be a major player in lots of areas of retailing other than supermarkets and discount stores. The POL together with the University of Namibia are the two most influential players in this regard. Clubs like the Yankees and Red Sox are no longer the only players in the free-agent game. But the financial authorities and the leading players on Wall Street stand ready to avert a meltdown. An influential player on the American singer/songwriting scene, Ani Di Franco is no shrinking violet. There have been a flurry of high-wire diplomatic activities among major players since. Furthermore, Honda has emerged as a benchmark player in the area of flexible manufacturing. Meet key players from all areas of the Radio 1 team and find out more about broadcasting from both sides of the mike. 1.2informal A confident, successful man with many sexual partners. 〈非正式〉风流浪子，情场老手，有多个性伴侣的自信成功男士 she's so wary of playas, she's declared herself celibate 她非常小心翼翼地提防着花花公子，甚至已经宣布自己是个独身主义者。 Example sentencesExamples I offer the service of hauling your stuff up to the playa. Sounds like you're the only 'playa' here. Could the new James Bond be a real playa, like James has been in the past? Because they're geeks at heart, not pimps or playas, right? Probably the hardest hit with the news of the Montreal music implosion were former Montreal playas and scenesters now left picking up the pieces of their shattered lives. She's just bitter cause she didn't have the goods to hook up with a real playa. Not only is this a big seller with the wannabe gangstas, this gnome has gotten some street cred from real playas as well. 2A person who plays a musical instrument. 演奏者，乐手 a guitar player 吉他手。 Example sentencesExamples Sampson's skills as a composer and guitar player are admired throughout the area. John Beanhoven, a famous orchestra player and composer, was conducting the music. In musical conversations one player or other always tries to take the lead, play louder, push the pace. He is an excellent songwriter, decent guitar player and superb singer, all of which are evident on this dynamic EP. In the same year, he went from being a rehearsal keyboard player to a studio musician with the band. Bass players are the musical glue that binds the world's great bands together. Here his musical conversation with viola player Kim Kahkashian is like a voice spinning directly out of the unconscious. Made up of a guitarist, a drummer, a bass player and an electronic pianist, the band will refresh and even relax you. His family are all musical and Shane is an accomplished guitar player. Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra double bass player Michael Fortescue will play at the event. He is an avid composer, trumpet player and leader of small groups. He literally danced his music into being, conducting his bass players, drummers and horn section with his hips. He was an accomplished fiddle player and retained a fondness for music all his life. Eddie was awesome, a really cool guy who was very talented - a great pianist and guitar player. David Parkes was born in Dublin where his father was a popular band leader and trumpet player. The band's keyboard player doubles on trumpet to shake things up a bit. We teach the choir accompanists and band players who make school music programs a success. Somewhere in the gardens a gamelan player spreads a musical spell, charming the moon to rise like a mirror out of the sea. Joliveau is herself a soprano, Wolfe is a composer and woodwind player, and Smith plays the double bass. He will be accompanied by Vinnie Kelly, accomplished singer and guitar player from Bekan. Synonyms musician, performer, instrumentalist, soloist, virtuoso, artist, artiste 2.1 A device for playing recorded music or video. an MP3 player a DVD player Example sentencesExamples People now want a phone that can switch easily from communication device to music player. Curiously, the standard radio had a cassette but no CD player, so an upgrade here might be required as well. This is protected not by a cap, but by a mechanism that allows it to slide into the body of the player. The jog-dial has some resistance to it, so pushing it up and down is distinguishable from pushing it into the body of the player in order to make a menu selection. It might include a flashlight, a book, and a cassette or CD player and story tape or CD. Erica was listening to the music on her compact disc player as she drove. They were connected to the timing device of a compact disc player designed to detonate them remotely. He closed the door and switched on the lights before switching on his compact disc player. In addition, a cassette or compact disc player may be placed within reach for listening to music or audio books. The DVD player in a home theater system can separate the audio track into two, three or even five channels. There are more TVs than there are people in my home, several video recorders and one DVD player. An hour later, out would come a computer, a television set or a compact-disc player. But you do get a lot of extra brightly coloured cassette tape players that eat batteries and break really easily. A third option transforms the device into an audio player. Most newer cars come with only a CD player, making a cassette adapter worthless. Video stores also developed the policy of renting video players along with the cassettes. Lasers in this category include those that operate laser printers and compact disc players. The robbers made off with a video machine, two cellphones, a DVD player and several compact discs. You may also want to buy a voice recorder for your MP3 player to record memorable moments. Songs can then be copied to iPod players or burned onto compact disc. 3An actor. 演员 Example sentencesExamples The most interesting characters were bit players Hector Elizondo and Sakina Jaffrey. Let's call them chefs or actors, or players or whatever and leave them off the pedestal. Pagliacci is set in a small town where a troupe of travelling players have arrived to present a comedy. The other players, the spear carriers, come through when unexpected. The group isn't quite at the level of Guest's players, but their performances never feel forced. The loveliness of the location is matched by exceptionally attractive performances from the leading players. There is a wealth of marvellous biographical detail here, with the leading players lit up in the full glare of the garish footlights. The acting in this film is fine across the board, from lead actors to bit players. The other players create characters suitable for the environment chosen. We asked a group of these players about the makings of a good character actor. The acting is top notch here, from the top name actors down to the character players. On opening night, he alone of the main players managed a consistent performance. Being good improv performers, the players just worked it into the scenes and kept on going. I don't think there was any question about the players not wanting to perform. There are two basic types of male film actor - leading men and character players. The proceedings are distinguished by the sterling performances of the central players and an exceptional cast of guest stars. Synonyms actor, actress, performer, thespian, entertainer, artist, artiste, trouper
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