play 的英语意思
playplay1 /pleɪ/ verb 
查看全部语言翻译1children [intransitive, transitive] when children play, they do things that they enjoy, often with other people or with toys儿童游玩时，做自己喜欢的事，通常与他人或玩具一起: 
Kids were playing and chasing each other.孩子们在玩耍，互相追逐。play catch/house/tag/school etc Outside, the children were playing cowboys and Indians.孩子们在外面玩牛仔和印第安人的游戏。play with Did you like to play with dolls when you were little?你小时候喜欢玩洋娃娃吗？ Parents need to spend time just playing with their children.父母需要花时间陪孩子玩耍。2sports/games a)[intransitive, transitive] to take part or compete in a game or sport参加或参与比赛、运动: Karen began playing basketball when she was six.Karen六岁时开始打篮球。 If you feel any pain, you shouldn’t play.如果感到任何疼痛，就不应该参加比赛。 Men were sitting in the park, playing cards.男人们坐在公园里打牌。play against Bristol will play against Coventry next week.布里斯托尔队下周将对阵考文垂队。 She’s playing Helen Evans in the semi-final (=playing against her).她将在半决赛中对阵Helen Evans（即与她比赛）。play for Moxon played for England in ten test matches.Moxon曾代表英格兰队出战十场国际测试赛。 b)[transitive] to use a particular piece, card, person etc in a game or sport在游戏或运动中使用某个棋子、牌、球员等: Harrison played a ten of spades.Harrison打出了一张黑桃十。 The Regents played Eddie at center (=used him as a player in that position) in the game against Arizona.在对阵亚利桑那队的比赛中，Regents队让Eddie担任中锋位置（即让他出任该位置的球员）。 c)[intransitive, transitive] to take a particular position on a team在队伍中担任某个特定位置: Garvey played first base for the Dodgers.Garvey曾为道奇队担任一垒手。 d)[transitive] to hit a ball in a particular way or to a particular place in a game or sport在游戏或运动中以特定方式击球或将球打到特定位置: She played the ball low, just over the net.她把球打低，刚好越过球网。3music [intransitive, transitive] to perform a piece of music on a musical instrument用乐器演奏一首乐曲: He’s learning to play the piano.他正在学习弹钢琴。 She played a Bach prelude.她演奏了一首巴赫前奏曲。 Haden has played with many jazz greats.Haden曾与许多爵士乐大师合作演奏。 A small orchestra was playing.一支小型乐团正在演奏。4radio/cd etc [intransitive, transitive] if a radio, CD etc plays, or if you play it, it produces sound, especially music如果收音机、CD等在播放，或者你播放它，就会发出声音，尤其是音乐: The bedside radio played softly.床头收音机轻轻地播放着音乐。play a record/CD/tape etc DJs playing the latest house and techno tracksDJ们播放最新的浩室和科技舞曲5theatre/film a)[transitive] to perform the actions and say the words of a particular character in a theatre performance, film etc在戏剧表演、电影等中扮演某个角色的动作和台词: Streep plays a shy, nervous woman.Streep扮演一个害羞、紧张的女人。play a role/part/character etc Playing a character so different from herself was a challenge.扮演一个与自己如此不同的角色是一项挑战。 b)[intransitive] if a play or film is playing at a particular theatre, it is being performed or shown there如果某部戏剧或电影在某个剧院上演，就是指正在那里演出或放映: ‘Macbeth’ is playing at the Theatre Royal in York.《麦克白》正在约克皇家剧院上演。 c)[transitive] if actors play a theatre, they perform there in a play如果演员在某个剧院演出，就是指他们在那里表演戏剧6play a part/role to have an effect or influence on something对某事产生作用或影响play in A good diet and fitness play a large part in helping people live longer.良好的饮食和健身在帮助人们延年益寿方面发挥着重要作用。7play ball a)to throw, kick, hit, or catch a ball as a game or activity作为游戏或活动，将球抛、踢、击打或接住: Jim and Karl were playing ball in the backyard.Jim和Karl在后院玩球。 b)to do what someone wants you to do按某人的意愿行事；配合某人: So far, the company has refused to play ball, preferring to remain independent.迄今为止，该公司拒绝配合，宁愿保持独立。8pretend [linking verb] to behave as if you are a particular kind of person or have a particular feeling or quality, even though it is not true表现得好像自己是某种人，或具有某种感受或特质，即使实际上并非如此: the accusation that scientists are playing God科学家扮演上帝的指责 Some snakes fool predators by playing dead.有些蛇通过装死来迷惑天敌。 ‘What do you mean?’ ‘Don’t play dumb (=pretend you do not know something).'"你什么意思？""别装傻（即假装不知道某事）。" Don’t play the innocent (=pretend you do not know about something) with me – we both know what happened.别在我面前装无辜（即假装不知道某事）——我们都知道发生了什么。play the idiot/the teacher etc Susan felt she had to play the good wife.Susan觉得自己不得不扮演贤妻的角色。 He played the fool (=behaved in a silly way) at school instead of working.他在学校里不好好学习，而是扮演小丑（即行为愚蠢）。9behave [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to behave in a particular way in a situation, in order to achieve the result or effect that you want在某种情况下以特定方式行事，以达到自己想要的结果或效果: How do you want to play this meeting?你打算怎么处理这次会议？ Play it safe (=avoid risks) and make sure the eggs are thoroughly cooked.稳妥行事（即避免风险），确保鸡蛋充分煮熟。play it carefully/cool etc If you like him, play it cool, or you might scare him off.如果你喜欢他，就表现得冷静一点，否则可能会吓跑他。10play games to hide your real feelings or wishes in order to achieve something in a clever or secret way – used to show disapproval为了以巧妙或隐秘的方式达到目的而隐藏真实感受或愿望——表示不赞同: Stop playing games, Luke, and tell me what you want.别耍花招了，Luke，告诉我你想要什么。11play something by ear a)to decide what to do according to the way a situation develops, without making plans before that time根据情况的发展来决定怎么做，事先不制定计划: We’ll see what the weather’s like and play it by ear.我们先看看天气情况，然后随机应变。 b)if someone can play a musical instrument by ear, they can play a tune without looking at written music如果某人能凭耳演奏乐器，就是指他们无需看乐谱就能演奏曲子12play a joke/trick/prank on somebody to do something to someone as a joke or trick对某人开玩笑或恶作剧13play the game a)to do things in the way you are expected to do them or in a way that is usual in a particular situation按照别人对你的期望行事，或按照某一特定情况下的惯常方式做事: If you want a promotion, you’ve got to play the game.如果你想晋升，就必须遵守规则。 b) British English to behave in a fair and honest way以公平诚实的方式行事14play the race/nationalist/environmentalist etc card to use a particular subject in politics in order to gain an advantage在政治上利用某一特定议题以获取优势: a leader who is skilfully playing the nationalist card to keep power一个为维护权力而巧妙打民族主义牌的领导人15play your cards right to say or do things in a situation in such a way that you gain as much as possible from it在某一情况下说话或做事，尽可能从中获益: Who knows? If you play your cards right, maybe he’ll marry you.谁知道呢？如果你应对得当，也许他会娶你。16play your cards close to your chest to keep secret what you are doing in a situation对自己在某一情况下的所作所为保持保密17play into somebody’s hands to do what someone you are competing with wants you to do, without realizing it在不知不觉中按对手的意愿行事: If we respond with violence, we’ll be playing into their hands, giving them an excuse for a fight.如果我们以暴力回应，就是在顺着他们的意，给了他们开战的借口。18play for time to try to delay something so that you have more time to prepare for it or prevent it from happening试图拖延某事，以便有更多时间准备或阻止其发生: The rebels may be playing for time while they try to get more weapons.叛军可能在拖延时间，以便获取更多武器。19play tricks (on you) if your mind, memory, sight etc plays tricks on you, you feel confused and not sure about what is happening如果你的思维、记忆、视觉等捉弄你，你就会感到困惑，不确定发生了什么: It happened a long time ago, and my memory might be playing tricks on me.那是很久以前的事了，我的记忆可能在捉弄我。20play the market to risk money on the stock market as a way of trying to earn more money在股市上冒险投资，以期赚取更多钱21play the system to use the rules of a system in a clever way, to gain advantage for yourself巧妙地利用某一体制的规则，为自己谋取利益: Accountants know how to play the tax system.会计师知道如何钻税收制度的空子。22play second fiddle (to somebody) (also play second banana informal非正式) to be in a lower position or rank than someone else处于比他人低的地位或级别23play hard to get to pretend that you are not sexually interested in someone so that they will become more interested in you假装对某人没有性方面的兴趣，以使对方对你更感兴趣24smile [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written书面 if a smile plays about someone’s lips, they smile slightly如果微笑在某人嘴边闪现，就是指他们微微一笑25play hooky American English, play truant British English to stay away from school without permission未经许可擅自逃学26play with fire to do something that could have a very dangerous or harmful result做可能产生极危险或有害后果的事: Dating the boss’s daughter is playing with fire.和老板的女儿约会是在玩火。27play to your strengths to do what you are able to do well, rather than trying to do other things做自己擅长的事，而不是尝试做其他事情: It is up to us to play to our strengths and try to control the game.我们应该发挥自身优势，努力掌控比赛。28light [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written书面 if light plays on something, it shines on it and moves on it如果光线在某物上闪烁，就是指光照在其上并在其上移动: the sunlight playing on the water阳光在水面上闪烁29water [intransitive] written书面 if a fountain plays, water comes from it如果喷泉喷水，就是指水从喷泉中涌出30play a hose/light on something to point a hose or light towards something so that water or light goes onto it将软管或灯光对准某物，使水或光照到其上31play the field to have sexual relationships with a lot of different people与许多不同的人发生性关系32play fast and loose with something to not be careful about what you do, especially by not obeying the law or a rule对自己的行为不谨慎，尤其是不遵守法律或规则: They played fast and loose with investors’ money.他们不负责任地挥霍投资者的钱。33play happy families British English to spend time with your family, doing normal things, especially so that your family appears to be happy when it is not与家人共度时光，做些日常活动，尤其是让家庭看上去幸福，而实际上并非如此play around (also play about British English) phrasal verb1to have a sexual relationship with someone who is not your usual partner与非固定伴侣发生性关系play around with Wasn’t she playing around with another man?她不是在和另一个男人鬼混吗？ It was years before I realized he’d been playing around.过了好几年我才意识到他一直在出轨。2to try doing something in different ways, to see what would be best, especially when this is fun尝试以不同方式做某事，看看什么最好，尤其是在这件事很有趣的时候play around with Play around with the ingredients if you like.如果你喜欢，可以随意尝试不同的食材搭配。3to behave in a silly way or waste time, when you should be doing something more serious在应该做更认真的事情时，表现愚蠢或浪费时间 SYN fool around: When the teacher wasn’t looking, we used to play about a lot.老师不看的时候，我们经常闹着玩。play around with something (also play about with something British English) phrasal verb to keep moving or making changes to something in your hands不停地触摸或摆弄手中的某物 SYN fiddle with: Will you stop playing around with the remote control!你能不能别老玩那个遥控器！play along phrasal verb1to pretend to agree to do what someone wants, in order to avoid annoying them or to get an advantage假装同意做某人想要的事，以避免惹恼对方或为自己谋取好处: She felt she had to play along or risk losing her job.她觉得自己必须顺从，否则就有失业的风险。2play somebody along British English to tell someone something that is not true because you need their help in some way因为需要某人的帮助而向其说谎play at something phrasal verb1What is somebody playing at? British English spoken口语 used when you do not understand what someone is doing or why they are doing it, and you are surprised or annoyed用于不理解某人在做什么或为什么这样做，并感到惊讶或恼火时: What do you think you’re playing at?你到底在搞什么？2if you play at doing something, you do not do it properly or seriously如果你敷衍地做某事，就是指你没有认真或严肃地去做play at doing something He’s still playing at being an artist.他还在假装当个艺术家。3 British English if children play at doctors, soldiers etc, they pretend to be doctors, soldiers etc如果孩子们玩医生、士兵等游戏，就是指他们假扮医生、士兵等play at being something a 14-year-old playing at being a grown woman一个14岁的女孩假扮成熟女性play something ↔ back phrasal verb to play something that has been recorded on a machine so that you can listen to it or watch it播放录制在机器上的内容，以便收听或观看: He played back his answering machine messages.他回放了电话答录机上的留言。play something ↔ down phrasal verb to try to make something seem less important or less likely than it really is试图让某事显得比实际上不那么重要或可能发生: Management has been playing down the possibility of job losses.管理层一直在淡化裁员的可能性。play down the importance/seriousness/significance of something The White House spokeswoman sought to play down the significance of the event.白宫女发言人试图淡化这一事件的重要性。play off phrasal verb1British English if people or teams play off, they play the last game in a sports competition, in order to decide who is the winner如果选手或队伍进行决胜赛，就是指他们在体育竞赛中参加最后一场比赛，以决出胜者: The top two teams will play off at Twickenham for the county title.排名前两的队伍将在特威克纳姆进行决胜赛，争夺郡冠军头衔。2play off somebody/something American English to deliberately use a fact, action, idea etc in order to make what you are doing better or to get an advantage故意利用某个事实、行动、想法等，以改善自己的表现或获得优势: The two musicians played off each other in a piece of inspired improvisation.两位音乐家在一段精彩的即兴演奏中相互激发，彼此呼应。play somebody off against somebody phrasal verb to encourage one person or group to compete or argue with another, in order to get some advantage for yourself鼓励一个人或一组人与另一方竞争或争论，以为自己谋取好处: The house seller may try to play one buyer off against another, to raise the price.房屋卖方可能会试图让买家互相竞争，以抬高价格。play on/upon something phrasal verb to use a feeling, fact, or idea in order to get what you want, often in an unfair way利用某种感受、事实或想法来得到自己想要的，通常以不公平的方式: The ad plays on our emotions, showing a doctor holding a newborn baby.这则广告利用我们的情感，展示了一名医生抱着新生婴儿的画面。play something ↔ out phrasal verb1if an event or situation is played out or plays itself out, it happens如果某个事件或情况被演绎出来或自行展开，就是指它发生了: It will be interesting to see how the election plays itself out.看看这次选举如何发展，将会很有意思。2if people play out their dreams, feelings etc, they express them by pretending that a particular situation is really happening如果人们演绎自己的梦想、感受等，就是通过假装某一特定情境正在发生来表达这些: The weekend gives you a chance to play out your fantasies.周末给了你实现幻想的机会。play up phrasal verb1play something ↔ up to emphasize something, sometimes making it seem more important than it really is强调某事，有时使其看起来比实际上更重要: Play up your strongest arguments in the opening paragraph.在开头段落中强调你最有力的论点。2play (somebody) up British English informal非正式 if children play up, they behave badly如果孩子们闹腾，就是指他们行为不端: Jordan’s been playing up in school.Jordan在学校里一直在捣乱。 I hope the kids don’t play you up.希望孩子们不会让你难堪。3play (somebody) up British English informal非正式 to hurt you or cause problems for you（某部位或某物）让你感到疼痛或造成麻烦: My knee’s been playing me up this week.我的膝盖这周一直在作怪。 The car’s playing up again.车子又出毛病了。play up to somebody phrasal verb to behave in a very polite or kind way to someone because you want something from them因为想从某人那里得到什么而对其表现得非常有礼貌或亲切: Connie always plays up to her parents when she wants money.Connie想要钱的时候，总是对父母大献殷勤。play with somebody/something phrasal verb1to keep touching something or moving it不断触摸或移动某物: Stop playing with the light switch!别老玩那个电灯开关！2to try doing something in different ways to decide what works best尝试以不同方式做某事以决定什么效果最好: Play with the design onscreen, moving text and pictures until you get a pleasing arrangement.在屏幕上尝试不同的设计，移动文字和图片，直到得到令人满意的排版。3to consider an idea or possibility, but not always very seriously考虑某个想法或可能性，但不总是非常认真 SYN toy with: After university, I played with the idea of teaching English in China.大学毕业后，我曾考虑过去中国教英语的念头。4 money/time/space etc to play with money, time etc that is available to be used可供使用的钱、时间等: The budget is very tight, so there isn’t much money to play with.预算非常紧张，所以没有多少钱可以灵活使用。5play with yourself to touch your own sex organs for pleasure为获得快感而触摸自己的性器官 SYN masturbate6play with words/language to use words in a clever or amusing way以机智或有趣的方式使用文字
查看全部语言翻译1children [intransitive, transitive] when children play, they do things that they enjoy, often with other people or with toys儿童游玩时，做自己喜欢的事，通常与他人或玩具一起: Kids were playing and chasing each other.孩子们在玩耍，互相追逐。play catch/house/tag/school etc Outside, the children were playing cowboys and Indians.孩子们在外面玩牛仔和印第安人的游戏。play with Did you like to play with dolls when you were little?你小时候喜欢玩洋娃娃吗？ Parents need to spend time just playing with their children.父母需要花时间陪孩子玩耍。2sports/games a)[intransitive, transitive] to take part or compete in a game or sport参加或参与比赛、运动: Karen began playing basketball when she was six.Karen六岁时开始打篮球。 If you feel any pain, you shouldn’t play.如果感到任何疼痛，就不应该参加比赛。 Men were sitting in the park, playing cards.男人们坐在公园里打牌。play against Bristol will play against Coventry next week.布里斯托尔队下周将对阵考文垂队。 She’s playing Helen Evans in the semi-final (=playing against her).她将在半决赛中对阵Helen Evans（即与她比赛）。play for Moxon played for England in ten test matches.Moxon曾代表英格兰队出战十场国际测试赛。 b)[transitive] to use a particular piece, card, person etc in a game or sport在游戏或运动中使用某个棋子、牌、球员等: Harrison played a ten of spades.Harrison打出了一张黑桃十。 The Regents played Eddie at center (=used him as a player in that position) in the game against Arizona.在对阵亚利桑那队的比赛中，Regents队让Eddie担任中锋位置（即让他出任该位置的球员）。 c)[intransitive, transitive] to take a particular position on a team在队伍中担任某个特定位置: Garvey played first base for the Dodgers.Garvey曾为道奇队担任一垒手。 d)[transitive] to hit a ball in a particular way or to a particular place in a game or sport在游戏或运动中以特定方式击球或将球打到特定位置: She played the ball low, just over the net.她把球打低，刚好越过球网。3music [intransitive, transitive] to perform a piece of music on a musical instrument用乐器演奏一首乐曲: He’s learning to play the piano.他正在学习弹钢琴。 She played a Bach prelude.她演奏了一首巴赫前奏曲。 Haden has played with many jazz greats.Haden曾与许多爵士乐大师合作演奏。 A small orchestra was playing.一支小型乐团正在演奏。4radio/cd etc [intransitive, transitive] if a radio, CD etc plays, or if you play it, it produces sound, especially music如果收音机、CD等在播放，或者你播放它，就会发出声音，尤其是音乐: The bedside radio played softly.床头收音机轻轻地播放着音乐。play a record/CD/tape etc DJs playing the latest house and techno tracksDJ们播放最新的浩室和科技舞曲5theatre/film a)[transitive] to perform the actions and say the words of a particular character in a theatre performance, film etc在戏剧表演、电影等中扮演某个角色的动作和台词: Streep plays a shy, nervous woman.Streep扮演一个害羞、紧张的女人。play a role/part/character etc Playing a character so different from herself was a challenge.扮演一个与自己如此不同的角色是一项挑战。 b)[intransitive] if a play or film is playing at a particular theatre, it is being performed or shown there如果某部戏剧或电影在某个剧院上演，就是指正在那里演出或放映: ‘Macbeth’ is playing at the Theatre Royal in York.《麦克白》正在约克皇家剧院上演。 c)[transitive] if actors play a theatre, they perform there in a play如果演员在某个剧院演出，就是指他们在那里表演戏剧6play a part/role to have an effect or influence on something对某事产生作用或影响play in A good diet and fitness play a large part in helping people live longer.良好的饮食和健身在帮助人们延年益寿方面发挥着重要作用。7play ball a)to throw, kick, hit, or catch a ball as a game or activity作为游戏或活动，将球抛、踢、击打或接住: Jim and Karl were playing ball in the backyard.Jim和Karl在后院玩球。 b)to do what someone wants you to do按某人的意愿行事；配合某人: So far, the company has refused to play ball, preferring to remain independent.迄今为止，该公司拒绝配合，宁愿保持独立。8pretend [linking verb] to behave as if you are a particular kind of person or have a particular feeling or quality, even though it is not true表现得好像自己是某种人，或具有某种感受或特质，即使实际上并非如此: the accusation that scientists are playing God科学家扮演上帝的指责 Some snakes fool predators by playing dead.有些蛇通过装死来迷惑天敌。 ‘What do you mean?’ ‘Don’t play dumb (=pretend you do not know something).'"你什么意思？""别装傻（即假装不知道某事）。" Don’t play the innocent (=pretend you do not know about something) with me – we both know what happened.别在我面前装无辜（即假装不知道某事）——我们都知道发生了什么。play the idiot/the teacher etc Susan felt she had to play the good wife.Susan觉得自己不得不扮演贤妻的角色。 He played the fool (=behaved in a silly way) at school instead of working.他在学校里不好好学习，而是扮演小丑（即行为愚蠢）。9behave [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to behave in a particular way in a situation, in order to achieve the result or effect that you want在某种情况下以特定方式行事，以达到自己想要的结果或效果: How do you want to play this meeting?你打算怎么处理这次会议？ Play it safe (=avoid risks) and make sure the eggs are thoroughly cooked.稳妥行事（即避免风险），确保鸡蛋充分煮熟。play it carefully/cool etc If you like him, play it cool, or you might scare him off.如果你喜欢他，就表现得冷静一点，否则可能会吓跑他。10play games to hide your real feelings or wishes in order to achieve something in a clever or secret way – used to show disapproval为了以巧妙或隐秘的方式达到目的而隐藏真实感受或愿望——表示不赞同: Stop playing games, Luke, and tell me what you want.别耍花招了，Luke，告诉我你想要什么。11play something by ear a)to decide what to do according to the way a situation develops, without making plans before that time根据情况的发展来决定怎么做，事先不制定计划: We’ll see what the weather’s like and play it by ear.我们先看看天气情况，然后随机应变。 b)if someone can play a musical instrument by ear, they can play a tune without looking at written music如果某人能凭耳演奏乐器，就是指他们无需看乐谱就能演奏曲子12play a joke/trick/prank on somebody to do something to someone as a joke or trick对某人开玩笑或恶作剧13play the game a)to do things in the way you are expected to do them or in a way that is usual in a particular situation按照别人对你的期望行事，或按照某一特定情况下的惯常方式做事: If you want a promotion, you’ve got to play the game.如果你想晋升，就必须遵守规则。 b) British English to behave in a fair and honest way以公平诚实的方式行事14play the race/nationalist/environmentalist etc card to use a particular subject in politics in order to gain an advantage在政治上利用某一特定议题以获取优势: a leader who is skilfully playing the nationalist card to keep power一个为维护权力而巧妙打民族主义牌的领导人15play your cards right to say or do things in a situation in such a way that you gain as much as possible from it在某一情况下说话或做事，尽可能从中获益: Who knows? If you play your cards right, maybe he’ll marry you.谁知道呢？如果你应对得当，也许他会娶你。16play your cards close to your chest to keep secret what you are doing in a situation对自己在某一情况下的所作所为保持保密17play into somebody’s hands to do what someone you are competing with wants you to do, without realizing it在不知不觉中按对手的意愿行事: If we respond with violence, we’ll be playing into their hands, giving them an excuse for a fight.如果我们以暴力回应，就是在顺着他们的意，给了他们开战的借口。18play for time to try to delay something so that you have more time to prepare for it or prevent it from happening试图拖延某事，以便有更多时间准备或阻止其发生: The rebels may be playing for time while they try to get more weapons.叛军可能在拖延时间，以便获取更多武器。19play tricks (on you) if your mind, memory, sight etc plays tricks on you, you feel confused and not sure about what is happening如果你的思维、记忆、视觉等捉弄你，你就会感到困惑，不确定发生了什么: It happened a long time ago, and my memory might be playing tricks on me.那是很久以前的事了，我的记忆可能在捉弄我。20play the market to risk money on the stock market as a way of trying to earn more money在股市上冒险投资，以期赚取更多钱21play the system to use the rules of a system in a clever way, to gain advantage for yourself巧妙地利用某一体制的规则，为自己谋取利益: Accountants know how to play the tax system.会计师知道如何钻税收制度的空子。22play second fiddle (to somebody) (also play second banana informal非正式) to be in a lower position or rank than someone else处于比他人低的地位或级别23play hard to get to pretend that you are not sexually interested in someone so that they will become more interested in you假装对某人没有性方面的兴趣，以使对方对你更感兴趣24smile [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written书面 if a smile plays about someone’s lips, they smile slightly如果微笑在某人嘴边闪现，就是指他们微微一笑25play hooky American English, play truant British English to stay away from school without permission未经许可擅自逃学26play with fire to do something that could have a very dangerous or harmful result做可能产生极危险或有害后果的事: Dating the boss’s daughter is playing with fire.和老板的女儿约会是在玩火。27play to your strengths to do what you are able to do well, rather than trying to do other things做自己擅长的事，而不是尝试做其他事情: It is up to us to play to our strengths and try to control the game.我们应该发挥自身优势，努力掌控比赛。28light [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written书面 if light plays on something, it shines on it and moves on it如果光线在某物上闪烁，就是指光照在其上并在其上移动: the sunlight playing on the water阳光在水面上闪烁29water [intransitive] written书面 if a fountain plays, water comes from it如果喷泉喷水，就是指水从喷泉中涌出30play a hose/light on something to point a hose or light towards something so that water or light goes onto it将软管或灯光对准某物，使水或光照到其上31play the field to have sexual relationships with a lot of different people与许多不同的人发生性关系32play fast and loose with something to not be careful about what you do, especially by not obeying the law or a rule对自己的行为不谨慎，尤其是不遵守法律或规则: They played fast and loose with investors’ money.他们不负责任地挥霍投资者的钱。33play happy families British English to spend time with your family, doing normal things, especially so that your family appears to be happy when it is not与家人共度时光，做些日常活动，尤其是让家庭看上去幸福，而实际上并非如此play around (also play about British English) phrasal verb1to have a sexual relationship with someone who is not your usual partner与非固定伴侣发生性关系play around with Wasn’t she playing around with another man?她不是在和另一个男人鬼混吗？ It was years before I realized he’d been playing around.过了好几年我才意识到他一直在出轨。2to try doing something in different ways, to see what would be best, especially when this is fun尝试以不同方式做某事，看看什么最好，尤其是在这件事很有趣的时候play around with Play around with the ingredients if you like.如果你喜欢，可以随意尝试不同的食材搭配。3to behave in a silly way or waste time, when you should be doing something more serious在应该做更认真的事情时，表现愚蠢或浪费时间 SYN fool around: When the teacher wasn’t looking, we used to play about a lot.老师不看的时候，我们经常闹着玩。play around with something (also play about with something British English) phrasal verb to keep moving or making changes to something in your hands不停地触摸或摆弄手中的某物 SYN fiddle with: Will you stop playing around with the remote control!你能不能别老玩那个遥控器！play along phrasal verb1to pretend to agree to do what someone wants, in order to avoid annoying them or to get an advantage假装同意做某人想要的事，以避免惹恼对方或为自己谋取好处: She felt she had to play along or risk losing her job.她觉得自己必须顺从，否则就有失业的风险。2play somebody along British English to tell someone something that is not true because you need their help in some way因为需要某人的帮助而向其说谎play at something phrasal verb1What is somebody playing at? British English spoken口语 used when you do not understand what someone is doing or why they are doing it, and you are surprised or annoyed用于不理解某人在做什么或为什么这样做，并感到惊讶或恼火时: What do you think you’re playing at?你到底在搞什么？2if you play at doing something, you do not do it properly or seriously如果你敷衍地做某事，就是指你没有认真或严肃地去做play at doing something He’s still playing at being an artist.他还在假装当个艺术家。3 British English if children play at doctors, soldiers etc, they pretend to be doctors, soldiers etc如果孩子们玩医生、士兵等游戏，就是指他们假扮医生、士兵等play at being something a 14-year-old playing at being a grown woman一个14岁的女孩假扮成熟女性play something ↔ back phrasal verb to play something that has been recorded on a machine so that you can listen to it or watch it播放录制在机器上的内容，以便收听或观看: He played back his answering machine messages.他回放了电话答录机上的留言。play something ↔ down phrasal verb to try to make something seem less important or less likely than it really is试图让某事显得比实际上不那么重要或可能发生: Management has been playing down the possibility of job losses.管理层一直在淡化裁员的可能性。play down the importance/seriousness/significance of something The White House spokeswoman sought to play down the significance of the event.白宫女发言人试图淡化这一事件的重要性。play off phrasal verb1British English if people or teams play off, they play the last game in a sports competition, in order to decide who is the winner如果选手或队伍进行决胜赛，就是指他们在体育竞赛中参加最后一场比赛，以决出胜者: The top two teams will play off at Twickenham for the county title.排名前两的队伍将在特威克纳姆进行决胜赛，争夺郡冠军头衔。2play off somebody/something American English to deliberately use a fact, action, idea etc in order to make what you are doing better or to get an advantage故意利用某个事实、行动、想法等，以改善自己的表现或获得优势: The two musicians played off each other in a piece of inspired improvisation.两位音乐家在一段精彩的即兴演奏中相互激发，彼此呼应。play somebody off against somebody phrasal verb to encourage one person or group to compete or argue with another, in order to get some advantage for yourself鼓励一个人或一组人与另一方竞争或争论，以为自己谋取好处: The house seller may try to play one buyer off against another, to raise the price.房屋卖方可能会试图让买家互相竞争，以抬高价格。play on/upon something phrasal verb to use a feeling, fact, or idea in order to get what you want, often in an unfair way利用某种感受、事实或想法来得到自己想要的，通常以不公平的方式: The ad plays on our emotions, showing a doctor holding a newborn baby.这则广告利用我们的情感，展示了一名医生抱着新生婴儿的画面。play something ↔ out phrasal verb1if an event or situation is played out or plays itself out, it happens如果某个事件或情况被演绎出来或自行展开，就是指它发生了: It will be interesting to see how the election plays itself out.看看这次选举如何发展，将会很有意思。2if people play out their dreams, feelings etc, they express them by pretending that a particular situation is really happening如果人们演绎自己的梦想、感受等，就是通过假装某一特定情境正在发生来表达这些: The weekend gives you a chance to play out your fantasies.周末给了你实现幻想的机会。play up phrasal verb1play something ↔ up to emphasize something, sometimes making it seem more important than it really is强调某事，有时使其看起来比实际上更重要: Play up your strongest arguments in the opening paragraph.在开头段落中强调你最有力的论点。2play (somebody) up British English informal非正式 if children play up, they behave badly如果孩子们闹腾，就是指他们行为不端: Jordan’s been playing up in school.Jordan在学校里一直在捣乱。 I hope the kids don’t play you up.希望孩子们不会让你难堪。3play (somebody) up British English informal非正式 to hurt you or cause problems for you（某部位或某物）让你感到疼痛或造成麻烦: My knee’s been playing me up this week.我的膝盖这周一直在作怪。 The car’s playing up again.车子又出毛病了。play up to somebody phrasal verb to behave in a very polite or kind way to someone because you want something from them因为想从某人那里得到什么而对其表现得非常有礼貌或亲切: Connie always plays up to her parents when she wants money.Connie想要钱的时候，总是对父母大献殷勤。play with somebody/something phrasal verb1to keep touching something or moving it不断触摸或移动某物: Stop playing with the light switch!别老玩那个电灯开关！2to try doing something in different ways to decide what works best尝试以不同方式做某事以决定什么效果最好: Play with the design onscreen, moving text and pictures until you get a pleasing arrangement.在屏幕上尝试不同的设计，移动文字和图片，直到得到令人满意的排版。3to consider an idea or possibility, but not always very seriously考虑某个想法或可能性，但不总是非常认真 SYN toy with: After university, I played with the idea of teaching English in China.大学毕业后，我曾考虑过去中国教英语的念头。4 money/time/space etc to play with money, time etc that is available to be used可供使用的钱、时间等: The budget is very tight, so there isn’t much money to play with.预算非常紧张，所以没有多少钱可以灵活使用。5play with yourself to touch your own sex organs for pleasure为获得快感而触摸自己的性器官 SYN masturbate6play with words/language to use words in a clever or amusing way以机智或有趣的方式使用文字playplay2 noun 1theatre [countable] a story that is written to be performed by actors, especially in a theatre专为演员表演而创作的故事，尤指在剧院上演的: a play by Chekhov契诃夫的一部戏剧 This is a major theme of Miller’s plays.这是米勒戏剧的主要主题。play about Edward Bond’s play about class warEdward Bond关于阶级战争的戏剧2amusement [uncountable] things that people, especially children, do for amusement rather than as work人们（尤其是儿童）为了娱乐而非工作所做的事情: Play is very important to a child’s development.游戏对儿童的发展非常重要。 a play area游乐区through play The program aims to teach road safety through play.该项目旨在通过游戏的方式教导交通安全。at play the happy shouts of children at play玩耍中孩子们欢快的叫喊声3effect [uncountable] the effect or influence of something某事物的作用或影响: the free play of competition in the building industry建筑业中竞争的自由发挥at play There are a number of factors at play (=having an effect) in the current recession.在当前的经济衰退中，有许多因素在起作用（即产生影响）。bring/put something into play (=use something or make it have an effect)（即使用某物或使其发挥作用） A complex system of muscles is brought into play for each body movement.每一个身体动作都会调动复杂的肌肉系统。 Political considerations do come into play (=have an effect) when making policy.政策制定时，政治因素确实会发挥作用（即产生影响）。4action in a game or sport a)[uncountable] the actions of the people who are playing a game or sport参与游戏或运动的人们的动作: Rain stopped play after only an hour.雨水仅在一小时后便中断了比赛。 b)[countable] one particular action or set of actions during a game比赛中的某个特定动作或一组动作: On the next play, Johnson ran 15 yards for a touchdown.在下一次进攻中，Johnson跑了15码达阵得分。5in play/out of play if a ball is in play or out of play, it is inside or outside the area in which the rules of the game allow you to hit, kick, catch etc the ball如果球处于界内或界外，就是指球在规则允许击打、踢球、接球等的区域内或区域外: He kicked the ball out of play.他把球踢出了界。6play on words a use of a word that is interesting or amusing because it can be understood as having two very different meanings对一个词的有趣或幽默用法，因为它可以被理解为具有两种截然不同的含义 SYN pun7play of light patterns made by light as it moves over a surface光在表面移动时形成的图案: the play of light on the water光在水面上的闪动8make a play for something to make an attempt to gain something试图获取某物: He made a play for the leadership last year.他去年曾试图争取领导职位。9make a play for somebody to try to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone试图与某人开始浪漫或性关系: It’s obvious he was making a play for her.很明显他在对她展开追求。10looseness [uncountable] if there is some play in something, it is loose and can be moved如果某物有松动，就是指它不紧固，可以移动: There’s too much play in the rope.这根绳子太松了。 → fair play, foul playCOLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词write a play· So far, he has written three plays.· 到目前为止，他已写了三部戏剧。go to (see) a play· While we were in New York, we went to a play.· 我们在纽约期间，去看了一场话剧。see a play· I’ve never seen the play.· 我从未看过那部戏剧。watch a play· Some of the audience were talking instead of watching the play.· 一些观众在说话，而不是观看戏剧。perform a play· The play was performed by Brighton Youth Theatre.· 该戏剧由布莱顿青年剧团演出。act/perform/appear in a play· She acted in many plays on the London stage.· 她在伦敦舞台上出演过许多戏剧。be in a play (=be performing in a play)· Michael is currently in a play on Broadway.· Michael目前在百老汇出演一部戏剧。do a play spoken口语 (=arrange it or perform in it)· Bob asked if I would do this play, and I agreed.· Bob问我是否愿意出演这部戏剧，我同意了。put on a play (=arrange for it to be performed)· The school puts on a Nativity play every Christmas.· 学校每年圣诞节都会上演一出耶稣降生剧。direct a play (=tell the actors what to do)· The play is directed by Paulette Randall.· 该戏剧由Paulette Randall执导。produce/stage a play (=arrange its performance)rehearse a play (=practise it)· We spent weeks rehearsing the play.· 我们花了几周时间排练这部戏剧。a play opens (=its performances start)· The play opens in San Francisco on Wednesday for a three-week run.· 该戏剧将于周三在旧金山首演，为期三周。a play runs (=it continues to be performed)· The play ran for five months.· 该戏剧连续上演了五个月。a play closes (=its performances stop)· The play closes on Sunday, so don’t miss it!· 该戏剧将于周日结束演出，千万不要错过！ADJECTIVES/NOUN + play形容词/名词 + playa stage play (=a play in a theatre)· I occasionally write reviews of local stage plays.· 我偶尔为当地舞台剧撰写评论。a TV/radio play (=a play written to be performed on TV/radio)· This horror story would make a good radio play.· 这个恐怖故事可以改编成一出很好的广播剧。a school play· I got a small part in the school play.· 我在学校的戏剧中获得了一个小角色。a Nativity play British English (=a play about the birth of Jesus, performed by children at Christmas)· She was chosen to play Mary in the nativity play.· 她被选中在耶稣降生剧中扮演玛利亚。COMMON ERRORS常见错误 ► Don’t say ‘give a play’. Say put on a play.
1theatre [countable] a story that is written to be performed by actors, especially in a theatre专为演员表演而创作的故事，尤指在剧院上演的: a play by Chekhov契诃夫的一部戏剧 This is a major theme of Miller’s plays.这是米勒戏剧的主要主题。play about Edward Bond’s play about class warEdward Bond关于阶级战争的戏剧2amusement [uncountable] things that people, especially children, do for amusement rather than as work人们（尤其是儿童）为了娱乐而非工作所做的事情: Play is very important to a child’s development.游戏对儿童的发展非常重要。 a play area游乐区through play The program aims to teach road safety through play.该项目旨在通过游戏的方式教导交通安全。at play the happy shouts of children at play玩耍中孩子们欢快的叫喊声3effect [uncountable] the effect or influence of something某事物的作用或影响: the free play of competition in the building industry建筑业中竞争的自由发挥at play There are a number of factors at play (=having an effect) in the current recession.在当前的经济衰退中，有许多因素在起作用（即产生影响）。bring/put something into play (=use something or make it have an effect)（即使用某物或使其发挥作用） A complex system of muscles is brought into play for each body movement.每一个身体动作都会调动复杂的肌肉系统。 Political considerations do come into play (=have an effect) when making policy.政策制定时，政治因素确实会发挥作用（即产生影响）。4action in a game or sport a)[uncountable] the actions of the people who are playing a game or sport参与游戏或运动的人们的动作: Rain stopped play after only an hour.雨水仅在一小时后便中断了比赛。 b)[countable] one particular action or set of actions during a game比赛中的某个特定动作或一组动作: On the next play, Johnson ran 15 yards for a touchdown.在下一次进攻中，Johnson跑了15码达阵得分。5in play/out of play if a ball is in play or out of play, it is inside or outside the area in which the rules of the game allow you to hit, kick, catch etc the ball如果球处于界内或界外，就是指球在规则允许击打、踢球、接球等的区域内或区域外: He kicked the ball out of play.他把球踢出了界。6play on words a use of a word that is interesting or amusing because it can be understood as having two very different meanings对一个词的有趣或幽默用法，因为它可以被理解为具有两种截然不同的含义 SYN pun7play of light patterns made by light as it moves over a surface光在表面移动时形成的图案: the play of light on the water光在水面上的闪动8make a play for something to make an attempt to gain something试图获取某物: He made a play for the leadership last year.他去年曾试图争取领导职位。9make a play for somebody to try to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone试图与某人开始浪漫或性关系: It’s obvious he was making a play for her.很明显他在对她展开追求。10looseness [uncountable] if there is some play in something, it is loose and can be moved如果某物有松动，就是指它不紧固，可以移动: There’s too much play in the rope.这根绳子太松了。 → fair play, foul playCOLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词write a play· So far, he has written three plays.· 到目前为止，他已写了三部戏剧。go to (see) a play· While we were in New York, we went to a play.· 我们在纽约期间，去看了一场话剧。see a play· I’ve never seen the play.· 我从未看过那部戏剧。watch a play· Some of the audience were talking instead of watching the play.· 一些观众在说话，而不是观看戏剧。perform a play· The play was performed by Brighton Youth Theatre.· 该戏剧由布莱顿青年剧团演出。act/perform/appear in a play· She acted in many plays on the London stage.· 她在伦敦舞台上出演过许多戏剧。be in a play (=be performing in a play)· Michael is currently in a play on Broadway.· Michael目前在百老汇出演一部戏剧。do a play spoken口语 (=arrange it or perform in it)· Bob asked if I would do this play, and I agreed.· Bob问我是否愿意出演这部戏剧，我同意了。put on a play (=arrange for it to be performed)· The school puts on a Nativity play every Christmas.· 学校每年圣诞节都会上演一出耶稣降生剧。direct a play (=tell the actors what to do)· The play is directed by Paulette Randall.· 该戏剧由Paulette Randall执导。produce/stage a play (=arrange its performance)rehearse a play (=practise it)· We spent weeks rehearsing the play.· 我们花了几周时间排练这部戏剧。a play opens (=its performances start)· The play opens in San Francisco on Wednesday for a three-week run.· 该戏剧将于周三在旧金山首演，为期三周。a play runs (=it continues to be performed)· The play ran for five months.· 该戏剧连续上演了五个月。a play closes (=its performances stop)· The play closes on Sunday, so don’t miss it!· 该戏剧将于周日结束演出，千万不要错过！ADJECTIVES/NOUN + play形容词/名词 + playa stage play (=a play in a theatre)· I occasionally write reviews of local stage plays.· 我偶尔为当地舞台剧撰写评论。a TV/radio play (=a play written to be performed on TV/radio)· This horror story would make a good radio play.· 这个恐怖故事可以改编成一出很好的广播剧。a school play· I got a small part in the school play.· 我在学校的戏剧中获得了一个小角色。a Nativity play British English (=a play about the birth of Jesus, performed by children at Christmas)· She was chosen to play Mary in the nativity play.· 她被选中在耶稣降生剧中扮演玛利亚。COMMON ERRORS常见错误 ► Don’t say ‘give a play’. Say put on a play.