| 释义 |
Examples:disturbing the privacy of bridal room (Chinese custom where guests banter with and play pranks on the newlyweds)—qin and se, two string instruments that play in perfect harmony—sudden death (play-off in sporting competition)—Othello (play by Shakespeare)—the best part (of a play etc)—fig. nowadays, women have an equal part play in society—lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. mystify—lit. tune one's zither then play it; fig. to live by the consequences of one's actions—novel or play on historical theme—sudden death style play-off (sporting competition)—play Chinese finger game—play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument—Taming of the Shrew, play by William Shakespeare—play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences—play mahjong (lit. to build the great wall) (colloquial)—pretense that turns inreality (idiom); to play at make-believe, but accidentally make it true— |