英语释义

1. swordplay

2. game, sport

3. the conduct, course, or action of a game

4. a particular act or maneuver in a game: such as

5. the action during an attempt to advance the ball in football

6. the action in which a player is put out in baseball

7. the action in which cards are played after bidding in a card game

8. the moving of a piece in a board game (such as chess)

9. one's turn in a game
it's your play

10. sexual intercourse

11. amorous flirtation dalliance

12. recreational activity especially the spontaneous activity of children

13. absence of serious or harmful intent jest
said it in play

14. the act or an instance of playing on words or speech sounds

15. gaming, gambling

16. an act, way, or manner of proceeding maneuver
that was a play to get your fingerprints
— Erle Stanley Gardner

17. deal, venture

18. the state of being active, operative, or relevant
other motives surely come into play
— M. R. Cohen several issues are at play

19. brisk, fitful, or light movement
the gem presented a dazzling play of colors

20. free or unimpeded motion (as of a part of a machine) also the length or measure of such motion

21. scope or opportunity for action

22. a function of an electronic device that causes a recording to play

23. emphasis or publicity especially in the news media
wished the country received a better play in the American press
— Hugh MacLennan

24. a move or series of moves calculated to arouse friendly feelings —usually used with make
made a big play for the girl
— Will Herman

25. the stage representation of an action or story

26. a dramatic composition drama

27. in condition or position to be legitimately played

28. not in play

29. to engage in sport or recreation frolic

30. to have sexual relations especially to have promiscuous or illicit sexual relations —usually used in the phrase play around

31. to move aimlessly about trifle

32. to toy or fiddle around with something
played with her food

33. to deal or behave frivolously or mockingly jest

34. to deal in a light, speculative, or sportive manner

35. to make use of double meaning or of the similarity of sound of two words for stylistic or humorous effect

36. to take advantage
playing on fears

37. flutter, frisk

38. to move or operate in a lively, irregular, or intermittent manner

39. to move or function freely within prescribed limits

40. to produce a stream
hoses playing on a fire

41. to perform music
play on a violin

42. to sound in performance
the organ is playing

43. to emit sounds
the radio is playing

44. to reproduce recorded sounds
a record is playing

45. to act in a dramatic production

46. show, run
what's playing at the theater

47. to be suitable for dramatic performance

48. to act with special consideration so as to gain favor, approval, or sympathy
might play to popular prejudices to serve his political ends
— V. L. Parrington —often used in the phrase play up to

49. to produce a specified impression in performance
a movie that plays like a sitcom

50. to engage or take part in a game

51. to perform in a position in a specified manner
the outfielders were playing deep

52. to perform an action during one's turn in a game

53. gamble

54. to behave or conduct oneself in a specified way
play safe

55. to feign a specified state or quality
play dead

56. to take part in or assent to some activity cooperate
play along with his scheme

57. to act so as to prove advantageous to another —usually used in the phrase play into the hands of

58. to gain approval go over
her idea did not play well

59. to engage in or occupy oneself with
play baseball

60. to engage in (an activity) as a game

61. to deal with, handle, or manage

62. exploit, manipulate

63. to pretend to engage in the activities of
play war children playing house

64. to amount to by one's efforts
played an important role in their success

65. to perform or execute for amusement or to deceive or mock
play a trick

66. wreak
play havoc

67. to use or introduce as a political or rhetorical strategy
play the national security card

68. to put on a performance of (a play)

69. to act in the character or part of

70. to act or perform in
played leading theaters

71. to perform or act the part of
play the fool

72. to contend against in or as if in a game

73. to use as a contestant in a game
the coach did not play him

74. to perform the duties associated with (a certain position)
played quarterback

75. to guard or move into position to defend against (an opponent) in a specified manner

76. to wager in a game stake

77. to make wagers on
play the races

78. to speculate on or in
play the stock market

79. to operate on the basis of
play a hunch

80. to put into action in a game especially to remove (a playing card) from one's hand and place usually faceup on a table in one's turn either as part of a scoring combination or as one's contribution to a trick

81. to catch or pick up (a batted ball) field
played the ball bare-handed

82. to direct the course of (something, such as a ball) hit
played a wedge shot to the green also to cause (a ball or puck) to rebound
played the ball off the backboard

83. to perform (music) on an instrument
play a waltz

84. to perform music on
play the violin

85. to perform music of (a certain composer)

86. to cause (a device, such as a radio) to emit sounds

87. to cause the recorded sound or image of (something, such as a record, optical disk, or a digital file) to be reproduced

88. wield, ply

89. to discharge, fire, or set off with continuous effect
played the hose on the burning building

90. to cause to move or operate lightly and irregularly or intermittently

91. to keep (a hooked fish) in action

92. cooperate

93. to set opposing interests against each other to one's own ultimate profit

94. to deal with something without previous planning or instructions

95. to try to hide the truth from someone by deceptive means

96. to act with the means available to one

97. to pretend to be asleep or dead

98. to take a subordinate position

99. to date or have romantic connections with more than one person

100. to act according to a code or set of standards

101. to be rational or sane

102. to do something risky or dangerous

103. masturbate

104. a piece of writing that tells a story through the actions and words of characters and that is performed on a stage

105. activities that are done especially by children for fun or enjoyment

106. the action that happens during a game

107. to do activities for fun or enjoyment

108. to participate in (a game or sport)

109. to compete against (someone) in a game

110. to do activities for enjoyment

111. to take part in a game of
play cards

112. to compete against in a game
We are playing the Dodgers today.

113. to produce music or sound with
play the piano play a CD

114. to perform the music of
He played my favorite tune.

115. to act or present on the stage or screen
She was chosen to play Annie. What's playing at the movies?

116. pretend sense 1
Let's play school. The dog played dead.

117. to perform (as a trick) for fun

118. act entry 2 sense 2, behave
She doesn't play fair.

119. to handle something idly toy
Don't play with your food!

120. to affect something by performing a function
Luck played a part in their winning.

121. to move swiftly or lightly
Leaves played in the wind.

122. a story performed on stage

123. the action of or a particular action in a game
That was a great play by the shortstop.

124. exercise or activity for enjoyment
children at play

125. a person's turn to take part in a game
It's your play.

126. quick or light movement
We felt the light play of a breeze through the room.

127. freedom of motion
There is too much play in the steering wheel.

128. a way of acting conduct
fair play

129. the state of being active
Now she would have to call into play all of her climbing ability …
— Brian Jacques, Redwall

片语

play computer games first首先玩电脑游戏

Play God Games平台游戏

to play electronic games玩电子游戏

play board games玩棋类游戏

play party games玩游戏

Play Word Games玩猜字游戏

play some games玩一些游戏

play letter games字母游戏

to play ball games打球

英汉例句

• some cities have a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts.

  一些城市中有许多俱乐部，男孩和女孩可以去那里玩游戏或学手艺。

• we just wanted to play games but they didn「t want to admit they were simply buying us a toy, but via our youthful vantage point of technical knowledge we helped assuage their guilt.

  其实我们就只是想玩游戏，他们却不愿承认买给我们的纯粹是个玩具，但利用年轻一代在科技知识上这点优势，我们可以帮他们减轻一些负罪感。

• may: of course not. the foreign teachers also teach us english songs, and play games with us.

  阿美：当然不是啊，外教还教我们唱英文歌，和我们一起玩游戏。

• first, many students use computers only to play games or chat on the internet.

  第一，许多学生使用电脑仅仅是玩游戏或者上网聊天。

• and she really enjoys the system’s feature that lets her play games and receive photos and messages from her children and grandchildren.

  她真正开始享受这个系统的各项功能---玩游戏，接收她的儿子和孙子发来的图片和信息。

• you can play games like freeze tag or ride a bike or do running races with your friends or family.

  可以玩玩游戏，如冰冻抓人游戏、骑自行车或者和家人朋友比赛跑步。

• although the ranks of the gaming masses are swelling more than ever, there are still thousands who used to play games when they were younger that have yet to return to the pastime.

  尽管目前游戏玩家数增长速度已达史上巅峰，但仍有许多年轻时玩游戏现在却不会在閑暇时间考虑到游戏的人。

• kids in the u.s., europe and australia want better interactivity so they can more easily play games or communicate with their computers.

  美国、欧洲和澳大利亚的小孩想要更佳的互动，这样他们就可以更轻松地玩游戏或与他们的电脑交流。

• everyone seems to play games like this: not doing so is a grave error.

  似乎，每个人都在玩着这样的游戏，不这么做绝对是个严重失误。

• but you can turn this around by setting aside one or two nights a week to play games with the family.

  但是你可以通过每周都抽出一两天时间和家人玩桌面游戏来扭转这一切。

• people who don」t play games at all play wow.

  即使那些不玩游戏的人们，也都会去玩魔兽。

相似词

dalliance嬉戏；閑混；调情

frolic嬉戏；调情

fun开玩笑（fun 的第三人称单数）（非正式）

fun and games欢乐

recreation娱乐；消遣；休养

relaxation放松；缓和；消遣

rollicking（非正式）申斥；责骂

sport运动；游戏；娱乐；运动会；玩笑