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🔑 play BrE /pleɪ / NAmE /pleɪ / verb present simple - I / you / we / they play BrE /pleɪ / NAmE /pleɪ / present simple - he / she / it plays BrE /pleɪz / NAmE /pleɪz / past simple played BrE /pleɪd / NAmE /pleɪd / past participle played BrE /pleɪd / NAmE /pleɪd / -ing form playing BrE /ˈpleɪɪŋ / NAmE /ˈpleɪɪŋ / ➤ of children 儿童 🔑 [ I , T ] to do things for pleasure , as children do ; to enjoy yourself , rather than work ◆ You'll have to play inside today . ◆ There's a time to work and a time to play . ◆ ~ with sb /sth A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street . ◆ I haven't got anybody to play with ! ◆ ~ sth Let's play a different game . 🔑 [ T , no passive , I ] to pretend to be or do sth for fun ◆ ~ sth Let's play pirates . ◆ ~ at doing sth They were playing at being cowboys . ➤ trick 把戏 🔑 [ T ] ~ a trick /tricks (on sb )to trick sb for fun ➤ sports /games 运动；比赛 🔑 [ T , I ] ~ (sth ) (with /against sb )to be involved in a game ; to compete against sb in a game ◆ ~ sth to play football /chess /cards , etc . ◆ ~ sb France are playing Wales tomorrow . ◆ ~ sb at sth Have you played her at squash yet ? ◆ ~ for sb He plays for Cleveland . ◆ ~ against sb France are playing against Wales on Saturday . ◆ + adv ./prep . Evans played very well . [ I ] to take a particular position in a sports team ◆ + adv ./prep . Who's playing on the wing ? ◆ + noun I've never played right back before . [ T ] ~ sb (+ adv ./prep .) to include sb in a sports team ◆ I think we should play Matt on the wing . [ T ] ~ sth to make contact with the ball and hit or kick it in the way mentioned ◆ She played the ball and ran forward . ◆ He played a backhand volley . [ T ] ~ sth in chess 国际象棋 to move a piece in chess etc . ◆ She played her bishop . [ T , I ] ~ (sth )in card games 纸牌游戏 to put a card face upwards on the table , showing its value ◆ to play your ace /a trump ◆ He played out of turn ! ➤ music 音乐 🔑 [ T , I ] ~ (sth ) (on sth )to perform on a musical instrument ; to perform music ◆ ~ (sth )to play the piano /violin /flute , etc . ◆ In the distance a band was playing . ◆ ~ sth (on sth )He played a tune on his harmonica . ◆ ~ sth to sb Play that new piece to us . ◆ ~ sb sth Play us that new piece . [ T ] to use an MP3 player , a CD player , etc . to make it possible to hear a song , an album , a CD , etc . ◆ ~ sth (for sb )Play their new CD for me , please .◆ They're always playing that song on the radio .◆ ~ (sb sth )Play me their new album , please . [ I ] (of a song , an album , etc .) to be heard ◆ My favourite song was playing on the radio .➤ DVD /video * DVD 光盘；视频 [ I , T ] of a DVD or video * DVD 光盘或视频 to start working ; to make a DVD or video start working ◆ These videos won't play on my computer .◆ ~ sth Click below to play videos . ➤ act /perform 扮演；演出 🔑 [ T ] ~ sth to act in a play , film /movie , etc .; to act the role of sb ◆ The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett . ◆ He had always wanted to play Othello . 🔑 [ I ] to pretend to be sth that you are not ◆ + adj . I decided it was safer to play dead . ◆ + noun She enjoys playing the wronged wife . [ I ] ~ (to sb )to be performed ◆ A production of 'Carmen' was playing to packed houses . ➤ have effect 起作用 [ T ] ~ a part /role (in sth )to have an effect on sth ◆ The media played an important part in the last election . ➤ situation 局面 [ T ] ~ sth + adv ./prep . to deal with a situation in the way mentioned ◆ He played the situation carefully for maximum advantage . ➤ of light /a smile 光；微笑 [ I ] + adv ./prep . to move or appear quickly and lightly , often changing direction or shape ◆ Sunlight played on the surface of the lake . ➤ of fountain 喷泉 [ I ] when a fountain plays , it produces a steady stream of water Verbs with two objects bet , bring , build , buy , cost , get , give , leave , lend , make , offer , owe , pass , pay , play , post , promise , read , refuse , sell , send , show , sing , take , teach , tell , throw , wish , write HELP Most idioms containing play are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms , for example play the game is at game . 大多数含 play 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如 play the game 在词条 game 下。 ● have money , time , etc . to ˈplay with (informal to have plenty of money , time , etc . for doing sth ● what is sb ˈplaying at ?used to ask in an angry way about what sb is doing ◆ What do you think you are playing at ? ● ˈplay with yourself (informal to masturbate ● ˌplay aˈbout /aˈround (with sb /sth )🔑 to behave or treat sth in a careless way ◆ Don't play around with my tools ! (informal to have a sexual relationship with sb , usually with sb who is not your usual partner ◆ Her husband is always playing around . ● ˌplay aˈlong (with sb /sth )to pretend to agree with sb /sth ◆ I decided to play along with her idea . ● ˈplay at sth /at doing sth (often disapproving to do sth without being serious about it or putting much effort into it ● play aˈway (from home )(of a sports team 体育运动队 to play a match at the opponent's ground or stadium (BrE (of a person who is married or who has a regular sexual partner 已婚或有固定性伴侣者 to have a secret sexual relationship with sb else ● ˌplay sth↔ˈback (to sb )to play music , film , etc . that has been recorded on a tape , video , etc . ◆ Play that last section back to me again . ➡ related noun playback ● ˌplay sth↔ˈdown to try to make sth seem less important than it is SYN downplay OPP play sth↔up ● ˌplay A ˈoff against B (BrE (NAmE also ˈplay A off B to put two people or groups in competition with each other , especially in order to get an advantage for yourself ◆ She played her two rivals off against each other and got the job herself . ➡ related noun play-off ● ˌplay ˈon (sport 体育 to continue to play ; to start playing again ◆ The home team claimed a penalty but the referee told them to play on . ● ˈplay on /upon sth to take advantage of sb's feelings , etc . SYN exploit ◆ Advertisements often play on people's fears . ● ˌplay sth↔ˈout when an event is played out , it happens SYN enact ◆ Their love affair was played out against the backdrop of war . ● ˌplay yourself /itself ˈout to become weak and no longer useful or important ● ˌplay ˈup ● ˌplay sb ˈup (informal especially BrE to cause sb problems or pain ◆ The kids have been playing up all day . ◆ My shoulder is playing me up today . ● ˌplay sth↔ˈup to try to make sth seem more important than it is SYN overplay OPP play sth↔down ● ˈplay with sb /sth to treat sb who is emotionally attached to you in a way that is not serious and which can hurt their feelings ◆ She tends to play with men's emotions . ◆ She realized that Patrick was merely playing with her . ● ˈplay with sth 🔑 to keep touching or moving sth ◆ She was playing with her hair . ◆ Stop playing with your food ! to use things in different ways to produce an interesting or humorous effect , or to see what effect they have ◆ In this poem Fitch plays with words which sound alike . ◆ The composer plays with the exotic sounds of Japanese instruments . 🔑 play BrE /pleɪ / NAmE /pleɪ / noun ➤ children 儿童 🔑 [ U ] things that people , especially children , do for pleasure rather than as work ◆ the happy sounds of children at play ◆ the importance of learning through play ◆ a play area entertainment fun ⬥ recreation ⬥ relaxation ⬥ play ⬥ pleasure ⬥ amusement These are all words for things or activities used to entertain people when they are not working. 以上各词均指休闲、娱乐或相关活动。
entertainment films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people 指娱乐片、文娱节目、表演会等 ： ◆ There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week. 有三家酒吧每周七个晚上都有现场文艺节目。 fun (rather informal behaviour or activities that are not serious but come from a sense of enjoyment 指嬉戏、逗乐、玩笑 ：◆ It wasn't serious—it was all done in fun . 那不是认真的，全是闹着玩的。 ◆ We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun . 我们并非有意要伤害他，只不过是开个玩笑罢了。 ◆ The lottery provides harmless fun for millions. 彩票抽奖为数百万人提供无伤大雅的娱乐。 recreation (rather formal things people do for enjoyment when they are not working 指娱乐、消遣 ：◆ His only form of recreation is playing football. 他唯一的娱乐就是踢足球。 relaxation (rather formal things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax 指休闲活动、消遣 ：◆ I go hill-walking for relaxation. 我要是想放松放松，就到山上走走。 recreation or relaxation? 用 recreation 还是 relaxation？ Both these words can be used for a wide range of activities, physical and mental, but relaxation is sometimes used for gentler activities than recreation . 以上两词均可指各种体力和精神活动，但 relaxation 有时指较 recreation 轻松的活动 ： ◆ I play the flute in a wind band for recreation. 我在管乐队吹长笛消遣。 ◆ I listen to music for relaxation. 我听音乐放松心情。
play things that people, especially children, do for enjoyment rather than as work 尤指孩子游戏、玩耍、娱乐 ： ◆ the happy sounds of children at play 儿童嬉戏的欢闹声 pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working 指玩乐、休闲，尤与工作相对 ： ◆ Are you in Paris for business or pleasure ? 你来巴黎公干还是游玩？ amusement the fact of being entertained by sth 指娱乐、消遣、游戏 ： ◆ What do you do for amusement round here? 你在这儿以什么消遣？ Patterns to do sth for entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusement to provide entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement ➤ in theatre 剧院 🔑 [ C ] a piece of writing performed by actors in a theatre or on television or radio ◆ to put on (= perform a play ◆ a play by Shakespeare ◆ a radio play ➡ see also morality play , mystery play , Passion play actor , audition , body double , cameo , cast play role , star , understudy
act , cast drama entrance 1 , exit , line , play , role , scene , speech
➤ in sport 体育运动 [ U ] the playing of a game ◆ Rain stopped play . ◆ There was some excellent play in yesterday's match . ➡ see also fair play , foul play (2 [ C ] (NAmE an action or move in a game ◆ a defensive play ➤ in rope 绳索 [ U ] the possibility of free and easy movement ◆ We need more play in the rope . ➤ activity /influence 活动；影响 [ U ] the activity or operation of sth ; the influence of sth on sth else ◆ the free play of market forces ◆ The financial crisis has brought new factors into play . ◆ Personal feelings should not come into play when you are making business decisions . ➤ of light /a smile 光；笑容 [ U ] (literary a light , quick movement that keeps changing ◆ the play of sunlight on water ● have a ˈplay (with sth )to spend time playing with a toy , game , etc . ◆ I had a play with the new computer game . ● in /out of ˈplay (sport 体育 (of a ball 球 inside /outside the area allowed by the rules of the game ◆ She just managed to keep the ball in play . ● make a ˈplay for sb /sth to try to obtain sth ; to do things that are intended to produce a particular result ◆ She was making a play for the sales manager's job . ● make great /much ˈplay of sth to emphasize the importance of a particular fact ◆ He made great play of the fact that his uncle was a duke . ● a play on ˈwords the humorous use of a word or phrase that can have two different meanings SYN pun ● call sth into ˈplay (formal to make use of sth ◆ Chess is a game that calls into play all your powers of concentration . ● be ˈchild's play (informal to be very easy to do , so not even a child would find it difficult ● the state of ˈplay the stage that has been reached in a process , etc . which has not yet been completed ◆ What is the current state of play in the peace talks ? (especially BrE the score in a sports match , especially in cricket ● all ˌwork and no ˈplay (makes ˌJack a dull ˈboy )(saying it is not healthy to spend all your time working ; you need to relax too
