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

英汉例句

• the charity「s director, andrew davis, said: 」for generations the car has been king, but it could now play second fiddle to the flying bicycle. 「

  协会董事安德鲁-大卫说：「对好几代人来说，汽车在交通中一直占主导地位，但现在可以让位于这种会飞的自行车了。」

• the shot-stopper did not wish to play second fiddle to nelson dida and has spent the last two campaigns on loan in turin – first to juventus and then toro.

  阿比亚蒂不愿回去做迪达的替补，过去的两个赛季他都在都灵度过的，前年在尤文图斯队，去年则是都灵。

• when they started the new company, the young man had to play second fiddle to his father.

  开办新公司时，这个年轻人得给父亲当助手。

• but fast forward 60 years and men today are apparently happy to play second fiddle to their wives when it comes to money.

  然而在60年后的今天，男人却似乎很愿意在养家大任上担任妻子的副手。

• bridge is well regarded at stamford bridge but has almost always had to play second fiddle to ashley cole, since the left-back」s move to the club from arsenal in 2006.

  布里奇在斯坦福桥的地位的到了认可，但是自从2006年切尔西签下阿什利科尔之后，布里奇多数的时间都在为前者打替补。

• being a modest person, he was content to play second fiddle to others.

  作为一个谦虚者，他愿意居于他人的次要位置。

• butt fast forward 60 years and men today are apparently happy to play second fiddle to their wives when it comes to money.

  然而在60年后的今天，男人却似乎很愿意在养家大任上担任妻子的副手。 罂。

• she had to play second fiddle to the interests of her husband.

  她不得不迁就她丈夫的喜好。

• despite having to play second fiddle to a teenage wizard, dreamworks animation「s 「megamind」 slid a respectable 45 percent for $16.2 million.

  面向十来岁的观众群且虽然已经退居第二位，梦工厂的动画片「超级大坏蛋」下滑了可敬的45%获1620万。

• this was the root of his rift with shaq: the big guy thought the summer was for eating and the regular season was for getting in shape, and bryant just couldn」t play second fiddle to a guy like that.

  科比自己深知这一切，这都是源于他和沙克之前的不合造成的，那个大家伙在夏天就知道吃然后到了常规赛嚷着要减肥，科比是不会像他那样玩这种把戏的。

• he scored the penalty winner against queens park rangers in the carling cup on tuesday night but has largely had to play second fiddle to new arrival dimitar berbatov and wayne rooney.

  他在面对女皇园林巡游者的比赛中打入一粒点球，帮助球队获胜，不过最近他一直是贝尔巴托夫和鲁尼组合的替补。

• profit tends to play second fiddle to revenue in many entrepreneurs' plans.

  在很多企业家看来利润不如营业额那么重要。

• they apparently aim to bring in a trusted understudy to play second fiddle to abbiati, allowing them to offload the howler-prone duo, who have alternately worn the gloves over the past few seasons.

  他们的目标是给阿比亚蒂找到一个值得信任的替补，将两个已经明显下滑的门将脱手，他们在过去的几个赛季里轮流上场。

• his family has had to play second fiddle to his political career.

  他因从政而把家庭置于次要地位。

• instead, britain has reverted to type, preferring to play second fiddle to washington rather than take its place in the front row of a european orchestra.

  然而，英国又回到了老路上，它宁愿充当美国的副手，也不愿意在欧洲事物中扮演重要角色。

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