词语释义

英 [pleɪ] 美 [ple]

vt. 游戏；扮演；演奏；播放；同…比赛

vi. 演奏；玩耍；上演；参加比赛

n. 游戏；比赛；剧本

n. (Play)人名；(法、瑞典)普莱

单词分析：

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英英释义

Noun:

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage;"he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"

a theatrical performance of a drama;"the play lasted two hours"

a preset plan of action in team sports;"the coach drew up the plays for her team"

a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill;"he made a great maneuver"
"the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

a state in which action is feasible;"the ball was still in play"
"insiders said the company"s stock was in play"

utilization or exercise;"the play of the imagination"

an attempt to get something;"they made a futile play for power"
"he made a bid to gain attention"

activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules;"Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"

(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds;"rain stopped play in the 4th inning"

the removal of constraints;"he gave free rein to his impulses"
"they gave full play to the artist"s talent"

a weak and tremulous light;"the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"
"the play of light on the water"

verbal wit or mockery (often at another"s expense but not to be taken seriously);"he became a figure of fun"
"he said it in sport"

movement or space for movement;"there was too much play in the steering wheel"

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement;"it was all done in play"
"their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"

(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession;"it is my turn"
"it is still my play"

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize);"his gambling cost him a fortune"
"there was heavy play at the blackjack table"

the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

Verb:

participate in games or sport;"We played hockey all afternoon"
"play cards"
"Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"

act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome;"This factor played only a minor part in his decision"
"This development played into her hands"
"I played no role in your dismissal"

play on an instrument;"The band played all night long"

play a role or part;"Gielgud played Hamlet"
"She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"
"She played the servant to her husband"s master"

be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children;"The kids were playing outside all day"
"I used to play with trucks as a little girl"

replay (as a melody);"Play it again, Sam"
"She played the third movement very beautifully"

perform music on (a musical instrument);"He plays the flute"
"Can you play on this old recorder?"

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind;"He acted the idiot"
"She plays deaf when the news are bad"

move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly;"The spotlights played on the politicians"

bet or wager (money);"He played $20 on the new horse"
"She plays the races"

engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion;"On weekends I play"
"The students all recreate alike"

pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity;"Let"s play like I am mommy"
"Play cowboy and Indians"

emit recorded sound;"The tape was playing for hours"
"the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered"

perform on a certain location;"The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"
"She has been playing on Broadway for years"

put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game;"He is playing his cards close to his chest"
"The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory"

engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously;"They played games on their opponents"
"play the stock market"
"play with her feelings"
"toy with an idea"

behave in a certain way;"play safe"
"play it safe"
"play fair"

cause to emit recorded audio or video;"They ran the tapes over and over again"
"I"ll play you my favorite record"
"He never tires of playing that video"

manipulate manually or in one"s mind or imagination;"She played nervously with her wedding ring"
"Don"t fiddle with the screws"
"He played with the idea of running for the Senate"

use to one"s advantage;"She plays on her clients" emotions"

consider not very seriously;"He is trifling with her"
"She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"

be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way;"This speech didn"t play well with the American public"
"His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee"

behave carelessly or indifferently;"Play about with a young girl"s affection"

cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space;"The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"

perform on a stage or theater;"She acts in this play"
"He acted in `Julius Caesar""
"I played in `A Christmas Carol""

be performed or presented for public viewing;"What"s playing in the local movie theater?"
"`Cats" has been playing on Broadway for many years"

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence;"I cannot work a miracle"
"wreak havoc"
"bring comments"
"play a joke"
"The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"

discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream;"play water from a hose"
"The fountains played all day"

make bets;"Play the races"
"play the casinos in Trouville"

stake on the outcome of an issue;"I bet $100 on that new horse"
"She played all her money on the dark horse"

shoot or hit in a particular manner;"She played a good backhand last night"

use or move;"I had to play my queen"

employ in a game or in a specific position;"They played him on first base"

contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle;"Princeton plays Yale this weekend"
"Charlie likes to play Mary"

exhaust by allowing to pull on the line;"play a hooked fish"

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单词词源

中文词源

play 玩耍，游戏，戏剧，扮演，演奏

来自古英语plegan,忙于，从事，演奏音乐，玩耍，来自West Germanic*plegan,忙于，从事于，来自PIE*dlegh,忙于，从事于，来自PIE*del,长的，词源同long,indulgent,pledge.并引申诸相关词义。

英语词源

play

play: [OE] The origins of play are obscure. It had a relative in Middle Dutch pleien ‘dance about, jump for joy’, but this has now died out, leaving it in splendid but puzzling isolation, its ancestry unaccounted for. Its underlying meaning appears to be ‘make rapid movements for purposes of recreation’, but already in Old English times it was being used for ‘perform on a musical instrument’. The earliest record of the use of the noun for a ‘dramatic work’ is from the 14th century.

play (v.)

Old English plegan, plegian "move rapidly, occupy or busy oneself, exercise; frolic; make sport of, mock; perform music," from West Germanic *plegan "occupy oneself about" (cognates: Old Saxon plegan "vouch for, take charge of," Old Frisian plega "tend to," Middle Dutch pleyen "to rejoice, be glad," German pflegen "take care of, cultivate"), from PIE root *dlegh- "to engage oneself," forming words in Celtic, Germanic, Slavic, and possibly Latin.

Meaning "to take part in a game" is from c. 1200. Opposed to work (v.) since late 14c. Related: Played; playing. To play up "emphasize" is from 1909; to play down "minimize" is from 1930; to play along "cooperate" is from 1929. To play with oneself "masturbate" is from 1896; play for keeps is from 1861, originally of marbles or other children's games with tokens. To play second fiddle in the figurative sense is from 1809 ("Gil Blas"). To play into the hands (of someone) is from 1705. To play the _______ card is attested from 1886; to play fair is from mid-15c. To play (something) safe is from 1911; to play favorites is attested from 1902. For play the field see field (n.).

play (n.)

Old English plega (West Saxon), plæga (Anglian) "quick motion; recreation, exercise, any brisk activity" (the latter sense preserved in swordplay, etc.), from or related to Old English plegan (see play (v.)). Meaning "dramatic performance" is attested by early 14c., perhaps late Old English. Meaning "free or unimpeded movement" of mechanisms, etc., is from c. 1200. By early Middle English it could mean variously, "a game, a martial sport, activity of children, joke or jesting, revelry, sexual indulgence." Sporting sense "the playing of a game" first attested mid-15c.; sense of "specific maneuver or attempt" is from 1868. To be in play (of a hit ball, etc.) is from 1788. Play-by-play is attested from 1927. Play on words is from 1798. Play-money is attested from 1705 as "money won in gambling," by 1920 as "pretend money."

词态变化

第三人称单数 plays;
过去式 played;
过去分词 played;
现在分词 playing;

权威造句

1. Malvolio becomes, in default of competition, the play's moral centre.

因为没有与其竞争者，马伏里奥自然成了该剧的道德核心。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Charlton are about to play an important away match.

查尔顿队即将在客场进行一场重要比赛。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The Prime Minister has promised that Israel will play a constructive role.

首相承诺以色列将发挥积极的作用。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Just play it safe, cover your ass, keep your head down.

要谨慎行事，保护好自己并保持低调。

来自柯林斯例句

5. If something's a sure-fire hit then Radio One will play it.

如果哪首歌一定会火，那么第一频道肯定会播出。

来自柯林斯例句

近反义词

perform 执行

drama 戏剧

show 证明

act 行为

production 生产

have fun 玩得开心

performance 表演

recreation 消遣

amusement 乐趣，娱乐

tease 揶揄者

diversion 转向

piece 件

fun 乐趣

joke 笑话

fool around 闲荡

participate 参加

take part 参加

gambol 跳跃

romp 嬉闹玩笑

frolic 嬉戏

wager 赌注

bet 打赌

compete 竞争

challenge 挑战

encounter 意外的相见

vie 竞争

contend 竞争

engage 雇佣

rival 竞争者

scuffle 混战

contest 竞赛

tussle 扭打

struggle 努力

represent 表现

recreate 再创造

gamble 赌博

dally 浪费时间

toy 玩具

stake 桩

venture 冒险(事业)

trifle 琐事

sport 运动

rollick 玩耍

stage play 话剧

caper 跳跃

fiddle 小提琴

disport 玩

cavort 骑马腾跃

curvet 腾跃

photoplay 电影剧

teleplay 电视剧

portray 描写

spectacle 景象

frisk 蹦跳

fool 傻瓜

screenplay 电影剧本

clown 小丑

take 拿

comedy 喜剧

of 关于

theatricals 戏剧

the 那

part 部分

impersonate 模仿

personate 饰演

photodrama 电影剧

oneself 自己

extravaganza 豪华的演出

melodrama 情节剧

musical 音乐的

farce 闹剧

burlesque 滑稽模仿

cut loose 不受约束

consummate 圆满的

pageant 盛会

fulfil 实践

execute 执行

accomplish 完成

tinker 修补匠

do 做

effect 效应

against 反对

bid （买方）出价...

go 去

tragedy 悲剧

dramatic play 表演游戏

effectuate 使实现

putter (高尔夫球的)轻击棒...

turn 翻转

up 向上

pit 坑

shimmer 微光

free rein 完全的行动自由...

flirt 调情的人

child's play 容易干的事

roleplay 扮演某一角色...

meet 遇见

wreak 发泄

act as 担任

one's 任何人的

amuse 娱乐

banter 轻松说笑

run 跑

cut 切

bring 带来

manoeuvre 调动

down 向下

take on 承担

looseness 松

let 让

make for 走向

playact 把 ... 表演出来...

diddle 急速摇摆

spiel 滔滔不绝的讲话...

hair 头发

have 已经

swordplay 剑术

loose 松的

match 对手

maneuver 巧妙地操纵

around 到处

kid 小孩

pastime 消遣

jest 说笑

enjoyment 享受

work 工作

in 在 ... 里

take the part of 袒护(支持)

engage in 从事

distraction 分心

merriment 欢乐

embark 乘船

embark on 上（船、飞机等）...

into 到 ... 里

launch into 投入

employ 雇佣

gaiety 愉快

on 在 ... 之上

make an effort 努力

entertainment 娱乐

become 变成

launch 发起

utilize <美>利用或使用...

wield 行使

occupy 占用

pleasure 愉快

use 使用

joviality 快乐

occupied 已被占的

handle 处理

make 做

relaxation 消遣

revelry 狂欢

involved 涉及的

merrymaking 尽情欢乐

delight 高兴

effort 努力

apply 应用

operate 操作

try 试验

be 有

manipulate 操纵

undertake 承担

jollification 欢乐

romping 嬉戏喧闹的

stage 舞台

gambling 赌博

play 玩

gaming 赌博

gag 箝口物

fooling 开玩笑的言行...

lark 云雀

press 按

mention 提到

coverage 新闻报道

betting 赌博

wagering 动词wager的现在进行...

pun 双关语

latitude 纬度

wordplay 双关语

comportment 举止

deportment 风度

ways (用作单数)途径...

manners 礼貌

air 空气

actions 动作

gait 步态

bearing 轴承

posture 姿势

address 住址

port 港口

game 游戏

feign 假装

style 文体

wise 聪明的

tournament 锦标赛

monkey 猴子

way 路

pattern 模式

fashion 时尚

method 方法

manner 举止

wont 习惯的

system 系统

custom 习惯

habit 习惯

technique 技术

activity 活动

liberty 自由

function 职务

operation 操作

freedom 自由

exercise 运动

swing 摇摆

field 田地

room 房间

action 行为

discharge 排出

execution 处决

practice 练习

相似短语

play with 和…一起玩耍,漫不经心地摆弄,玩弄

at play 在玩耍

play on 继续比赛;玩弄,利用;对…产生影响

in play 在比赛;在起作用,在发挥影响;开玩笑地,闹着玩地

no play n. 不休息

play in 奏乐迎人

play at 玩耍…,玩…游戏,假扮…;对…敷衍了事,拿…当儿戏

play by play story 现场报道,实况转播

come into play 起作用,发挥作用

play away v. 在外比赛,输掉,浪费