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play play ★★★★★/ple͟ɪ/1[VERB	动词]玩；玩耍 When children, animals, or perhaps adults play, they spend time doing enjoyable things, such as using toys and taking part in games.   [V]  [V with n]...invite the children round to play...邀请孩子们来玩They played in the little garden...他们在小花园里玩耍。Polly was playing with her teddy bear.波莉正在玩她的泰迪熊。Play is also a noun....a few hours of play until the babysitter takes them off to bed.几个小时的玩耍，直到保姆带他们去睡觉2[V-RECIP	相互动词]参加（体育活动、比赛等） When you play a sport, game, or match, you take part in it.   [pl-n V n]  [V n with n]  [V n (non-recip)]  [V for n (non-recip)]  [V (non-recip)]While the twins played cards, Francis sat reading...那对双胞胎玩扑克牌的时候，弗朗西斯坐着看书。Alain was playing cards with his friends...阿兰正和朋友打扑克牌。I used to play basketball...我过去常打篮球。I want to play for my country...我想代表自己的国家参加比赛。He captained the team but he didn't actually play.他是球队的队长，但实际上却并未上场。Play is also a noun.Both sides adopted the Continental style of play.双方都采用了欧陆式打法。3[VERB	动词]（和…）比赛 When one person or team plays another or plays against them, they compete against them in a sport or game.   [V n]  [V against n]Northern Ireland will play Latvia...北爱尔兰队将对阵拉脱维亚队。I've played against him a few times.我已多次和他交手。Play is also a noun.Fischer won after 5 hours and 41 minutes of play.经过5小时41分钟的较量，菲舍尔获得了胜利。4[VERB	动词]（比赛等中）打出，踢出，击出（球） When you play the ball or play a shot in a game or sport, you kick or hit the ball.   [V n]  [V n adv]Think first before playing the ball...踢出球前先想一想。Sikander Bakht played a bad shot...西坎德尔·巴克特击出一记坏球。I played the ball back slightly.我把球轻轻打了回去。5[VERB	动词]开（玩笑）；耍（花招）；搞（恶作剧） If you play a joke or a trick on someone, you deceive them or give them a surprise in a way that you think is funny, but that often causes problems for them or annoys them.   [V n on n]  [V n]Someone had played a trick on her, stretched a piece of string at the top of those steps...有人搞恶作剧整她，在最高的台阶上拉了一根绳子。I thought: 'This cannot be happening, somebody must be playing a joke'.我想：“这不可能发生，肯定是谁在开玩笑。”6[VERB	动词]随意摆弄；弄着玩 If you play with an object or with your hair, you keep moving it or touching it with your fingers, perhaps because you are bored or nervous.   [V with n]She stared at the floor, idly playing with the strap of her handbag.她眼睛盯着地板，漫不经心地摆弄着手提包的带子。7[N-COUNT	可数名词]剧本；戏剧 A play is a piece of writing which is performed in a theatre, on the radio, or on television. The company put on a play about the homeless...这家剧团上演了一出讲述无家可归者的戏。It's my favourite Shakespeare play.它是我最喜欢的一部莎士比亚戏剧。8[VERB	动词]扮演，饰演（角色等） If an actor plays a role or character in a play or film, he or she performs the part of that character.   [V n]...Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, in which he played Hyde...他在其中饰演海德一角的《化身博士》His ambition is to play the part of Dracula.他渴望扮演德拉库拉。9[V-LINK	连系动词]装扮；假装；充当 You can use play to describe how someone behaves, when they are deliberately behaving in a certain way or like a certain type of person. For example, to play the innocent, means to pretend to be innocent, and to play deaf means to pretend not to hear something.   [V n]  [V adj]Hill tried to play the peacemaker...希尔想要充当和事佬。She was just playing the devoted mother...她只是装得像个尽心尽责的母亲似的。So you want to play nervous today?这么说你今天想装出一副紧张的样子了？10[VERB	动词]（以…方式）对待，处置，处理 You can describe how someone deals with a situation by saying that they play it in a certain way. For example, if someone plays it cool, they keep calm and do not show much emotion, and if someone plays it straight, they behave in an honest and direct way.   [V it adj/adv]Investors are playing it cautious, and they're playing it smart.投资者审慎精明地行事。11[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词]演奏（乐器或乐曲） If you play a musical instrument or play a tune on a musical instrument, or if a musical instrument plays, music is produced from it.   [V n]  [V for n]  [V n n]  [V]  [Also V n for n]Nina had been playing the piano...尼娜一直都在弹钢琴。Two people played jazz on a piano...两人联手在一架钢琴上演奏爵士乐。He played for me...他为我弹奏。Place your baby in her seat and play her a lullaby...把宝宝放到座位上，给她弹一首摇篮曲。The guitars played.吉他声响起。12[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词]播放（唱片、CD或磁带） If you play a record, a CD, or a tape, you put it into a machine and sound is produced. If a record, CD, or tape is playing, sound is being produced from it.   [V n]  [V]  [Also V n n]She played her records too loudly...她播放唱片时音量太大了。Every evening in those days the BBC played 'God Save The King'...那些日子里，英国广播公司每天晚上都会播放《天佑吾王》。The records were played on the radio...这些唱片在收音机里播放过。There is classical music playing in the background.背景里有古典音乐在播放。13[VERB	动词]（音乐家、乐队等）表演；举办（音乐会） If a musician or group of musicians plays or plays a concert, they perform music for people to listen or dance to.   [V]  [V n]A band was playing...乐队在表演。He will play concerts in Amsterdam and Paris.他将在阿姆斯特丹和巴黎举办音乐会。14[VERB	动词]（光）轻快地移动 When light plays somewhere, it moves about on a surface in an unsteady way.   [V prep]  [LITERARY 文]The sun played on the frosty roofs.阳光在结霜的屋顶上闪烁变幻。15[PHRASE	短语]搞什么名堂；干什么蠢事 If you ask what someone is playing at, you are angry because you think they are doing something stupid or wrong.   [V inflects]  [feelings]  [INFORMAL 非正式]What the hell are you playing at?你究竟在搞什么名堂？16[PHRASE	短语]（使）开始活动；（使）投入使用； （使）开始起作用 When something comes into play or is brought into play, it begins to be used or to have an effect.   [V inflects]The real existence of a military option will come into play...存在选择军事手段的切实可能这一点将会起到作用。Breathing brings many muscles into play.呼吸使很多肌肉活动起来。17[PHRASE	短语]（在…中）发挥作用，产生影响 If something or someone plays a part or plays a role in a situation, they are involved in it and have an effect on it.   [V inflects]They played a part in the life of their community...他们参与到了自己社区的生活中。The UN would play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire.联合国在监督停火方面会发挥重要作用。...the role played by diet in disease.节食在疾病中扮演的角色18 to play ball→see: ball； to play your cards right→see: card； to play it by ear→see: ear； to play fair→see: fair； to play fast and loose→see: fast； to play second fiddle→see: fiddle； to play the field→see: field； to play with fire→see: fire； to play the fool→see: fool； to play to the gallery→see: gallery； to play into someone's hands→see: hand； to play hard to get→see: hard； to play havoc→see: havoc； to play host→see: host； to play safe→see: safe； to play for time→see: time； to play truant→see: truant； 相关词组：play along play around play at play back play down play off against play on play out play up play upon  play1 verbplay2 nounplayplay1 /pleɪ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1children [intransitive, transitive] when children play, they do things that they enjoy, often with other people or with toys:  Kids were playing and chasing each other.play catch/house/tag/school etc Outside, the children were playing cowboys and Indians.play with Did you like to play with dolls when you were little? Parents need to spend time just playing with their children.2sports/games a)[intransitive, transitive] to take part or compete in a game or sport:  Karen began playing basketball when she was six. If you feel any pain, you shouldn’t play. Men were sitting in the park, playing cards.play against Bristol will play against Coventry next week. She’s playing Helen Evans in the semi-final (=playing against her).play for Moxon played for England in ten test matches. b)[transitive] to use a particular piece, card, person etc in a game or sport:  Harrison played a ten of spades. The Regents played Eddie at center  (=used him as a player in that position) in the game against Arizona. c)[intransitive, transitive] to take a particular position on a team:  Garvey played first base for the Dodgers. d)[transitive] to hit a ball in a particular way or to a particular place in a game or sport:  She played the ball low, just over the net.3music [intransitive, transitive] to perform a piece of music on a musical instrument:  He’s learning to play the piano. She played a Bach prelude. Haden has played with many jazz greats. A small orchestra was playing.4radio/cd etc [intransitive, transitive] if a radio, CD etc plays, or if you play it, it produces sound, especially music:  The bedside radio played softly.play a record/CD/tape etc DJs playing the latest house and techno tracks5theatre/film a)[transitive] to perform the actions and say the words of a particular character in a theatre performance, film etc:  Streep plays a shy, nervous woman.play a role/part/character etc Playing a character so different from herself was a challenge. b)[intransitive] if a play or film is playing at a particular theatre, it is being performed or shown there:  ‘Macbeth’ is playing at the Theatre Royal in York. c)[transitive] if actors play a theatre, they perform there in a play6play a part/role to have an effect or influence on somethingplay in A good diet and fitness play a large part in helping people live longer.7play ball a)to throw, kick, hit, or catch a ball as a game or activity:  Jim and Karl were playing ball in the backyard. b)to do what someone wants you to do:  So far, the company has refused to play ball, preferring to remain independent.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:  the accusation that scientists are playing God Some snakes fool predators by playing dead. ‘What do you mean?’ ‘Don’t play dumb (=pretend you do not know something).' Don’t play the innocent  (=pretend you do not know about something) with me – we both know what happened.play the idiot/the teacher etc Susan felt she had to play the good wife. He played the fool (=behaved in a silly way) at school instead of working.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:  How do you want to play this meeting? Play it safe (=avoid risks) and make sure the eggs are thoroughly cooked.play it carefully/cool etc If you like him, play it cool, or you might scare him off.10play games to hide your real feelings or wishes in order to achieve something in a clever or secret way – used to show disapproval:  Stop playing games, Luke, and tell me what you want.11play something by ear a)to decide what to do according to the way a situation develops, without making plans before that time:  We’ll see what the weather’s like and play it by ear. b)if someone can play a musical instrument by ear, they can play a tune without looking at written music12play a joke/trick/prank on somebody to do something to someone as a joke or trick13play 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:  If you want a promotion, you’ve got to play the game. b) British English to behave in a fair and honest way14play the race/nationalist/environmentalist etc card to use a particular subject in politics in order to gain an advantage:  a leader who is skilfully playing the nationalist card to keep power15play your cards right to say or do things in a situation in such a way that you gain as much as possible from it:  Who knows? If you play your cards right, maybe he’ll marry you.16play your cards close to your chest to keep secret what you are doing in a situation17play into somebody’s hands to do what someone you are competing with wants you to do, without realizing it:  If we respond with violence, we’ll be playing into their hands, giving them an excuse for a fight.18play for time to try to delay something so that you have more time to prepare for it or prevent it from happening:  The rebels may be playing for time while they try to get more weapons.19play tricks (on you) if your mind, memory, sight etc plays tricks on you, you feel confused and not sure about what is happening:  It happened a long time ago, and my memory might be playing tricks on me.20play the market to risk money on the stock market as a way of trying to earn more money21play the system to use the rules of a system in a clever way, to gain advantage for yourself:  Accountants know how to play the tax system.22play second fiddle (to somebody) (also play second banana informal) to be in a lower position or rank than someone else23play hard to get to pretend that you are not sexually interested in someone so that they will become more interested in you24smile [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written if a smile plays about someone’s lips, they smile slightly25play hooky American English, play truant British English to stay away from school without permission26play with fire to do something that could have a very dangerous or harmful result:  Dating the boss’s daughter is playing with fire.27play to your strengths to do what you are able to do well, rather than trying to do other things:  It is up to us to play to our strengths and try to control the game.28light [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written if light plays on something, it shines on it and moves on it:  the sunlight playing on the water29water [intransitive] written if a fountain plays, water comes from it30play a hose/light on something to point a hose or light towards something so that water or light goes onto it31play the field to have sexual relationships with a lot of different people32play fast and loose with something to not be careful about what you do, especially by not obeying the law or a rule:  They played fast and loose with investors’ money.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 notplay around (also play about British English) phrasal verb1to have a sexual relationship with someone who is not your usual partnerplay around with Wasn’t she playing around with another man? It was years before I realized he’d been playing around.2to try doing something in different ways, to see what would be best, especially when this is funplay around with Play around with the ingredients if you like.3to behave in a silly way or waste time, when you should be doing something more serious  SYN  fool around:  When the teacher wasn’t looking, we used to play about a lot.play around with something (also play about with something British English) phrasal verb to keep moving or making changes to something in your hands  SYN  fiddle with:  Will you stop playing around with the remote control!play along phrasal verb1to pretend to agree to do what someone wants, in order to avoid annoying them or to get an advantage:  She felt she had to play along or risk losing her job.2play somebody along British English to tell someone something that is not true because you need their help in some wayplay at something phrasal verb1What is somebody playing at? British English spoken used when you do not understand what someone is doing or why they are doing it, and you are surprised or annoyed:  What do you think you’re playing at?2if you play at doing something, you do not do it properly or seriouslyplay at doing something He’s still playing at being an artist.3 British English if children play at doctors, soldiers etc, they pretend to be doctors, soldiers etcplay at being something a 14-year-old playing at being a grown womanplay something ↔ back phrasal verb to play something that has been recorded on a machine so that you can listen to it or watch it:  He played back his answering machine messages.play something ↔ down phrasal verb to try to make something seem less important or less likely than it really is:  Management has been playing down the possibility of job losses.play down the importance/seriousness/significance of something The White House spokeswoman sought to play down the significance of the event.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:  The top two teams will play off at Twickenham for the county title.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:  The two musicians played off each other in a piece of inspired improvisation.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:  The house seller may try to play one buyer off against another, to raise the price.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:  The ad plays on our emotions, showing a doctor holding a newborn baby.play something ↔ out phrasal verb1if an event or situation is played out or plays itself out, it happens:  It will be interesting to see how the election plays itself out.2if people play out their dreams, feelings etc, they express them by pretending that a particular situation is really happening:  The weekend gives you a chance to play out your fantasies.play up phrasal verb1play something ↔ up to emphasize something, sometimes making it seem more important than it really is:  Play up your strongest arguments in the opening paragraph.2play (somebody) up British English informal if children play up, they behave badly:  Jordan’s been playing up in school. I hope the kids don’t play you up.3play (somebody) up British English informal to hurt you or cause problems for you:  My knee’s been playing me up this week. The car’s playing up again.play up to somebody phrasal verb to behave in a very polite or kind way to someone because you want something from them:  Connie always plays up to her parents when she wants money.play with somebody/something phrasal verb1to keep touching something or moving it:  Stop playing with the light switch!2to try doing something in different ways to decide what works best:  Play with the design onscreen, moving text and pictures until you get a pleasing arrangement.3to consider an idea or possibility, but not always very seriously  SYN  toy with:  After university, I played with the idea of teaching English in China.4 money/time/space etc to play with money, time etc that is available to be used:  The budget is very tight, so there isn’t much money to play with.5play with yourself to touch your own sex organs for pleasure  SYN  masturbate6play with words/language to use words in a clever or amusing wayplay1 verbplay2 nounplayplay2 ●●● S1 W2 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1theatre [countable] a story that is written to be performed by actors, especially in a theatre:  a play by Chekhov This is a major theme of Miller’s plays.play about Edward Bond’s play about class war2amusement [uncountable] things that people, especially children, do for amusement rather than as work:  Play is very important to a child’s development. a play areathrough play The program aims to teach road safety through play.at play the happy shouts of children at play3effect [uncountable] the effect or influence of something:  the free play of competition in the building industryat play There are a number of factors at play  (=having an effect) in the current recession.bring/put something into play (=use something or make it have an effect) A complex system of muscles is brought into play for each body movement. Political considerations do come into play (=have an effect) when making policy.4action in a game or sport a)[uncountable] the actions of the people who are playing a game or sport:  Rain stopped play after only an hour. b)[countable] one particular action or set of actions during a game:  On the next play, Johnson ran 15 yards for a touchdown.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:  He kicked the ball out of play.6play on words a use of a word that is interesting or amusing because it can be understood as having two very different meanings  SYN  pun7play of light patterns made by light as it moves over a surface:  the play of light on the water8make a play for something to make an attempt to gain something:  He made a play for the leadership last year.9make a play for somebody to try to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone:  It’s obvious he was making a play for her.10looseness [uncountable] if there is some play in something, it is loose and can be moved:  There’s too much play in the rope. →fair play, foul playCOLLOCATIONSverbswrite a play· So far, he has written three plays.go to (see) a play· While we were in New York, we went to a play.see a play· I’ve never seen the play.watch a play· Some of the audience were talking instead of watching the play.perform a play· The play was performed by Brighton Youth Theatre.act/perform/appear in a play· She acted in many plays on the London stage.be in a play (=be performing in a play)· Michael is currently in a play on Broadway.do a play spoken (=arrange it or perform in it)· Bob asked if I would do this play, and I agreed.put on a play (=arrange for it to be performed)· The school puts on a Nativity play every Christmas.direct a play (=tell the actors what to do)· The play is directed by Paulette Randall.produce/stage a play (=arrange its performance)rehearse a play (=practise it)· We spent weeks rehearsing the play.a play opens (=its performances start)· The play opens in San Francisco on Wednesday for a three-week run.a play runs (=it continues to be performed)· The play ran for five months.a play closes (=its performances stop)· The play closes on Sunday, so don’t miss it!ADJECTIVES/NOUN + playa stage play (=a play in a theatre)· I occasionally write reviews of local stage plays.a TV/radio play (=a play written to be performed on TV/radio)· This horror story would make a good radio play.a school play· I got a small part in the school play.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.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘give a play’. Say  put on a play.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EZJpdpA1fhAMSFdGhs7lxMYChAeSZLj/xJBCo6/a1i3iHLiO4tbBowcMynUkK+GTVB1XiYEUhXf+DSdwiZWx8WhGT/rkq9AgHt8Zvo0hG/AX2lpJOEK3yYpkVjrVW/usHPZHiUL8PORNWz8x3oJD94R8PIk3TuW2Adf3xQJDPjbAvjkfI780IufyByeYUP26yLiYsMyAIBa0dNQqb6+6iPjRvVHfWHqDl8wkkqUgxBpl             play              ★                    /        pleɪ                ;          NAmE                pleɪ                /                              verb                ,                  noun                            play      plays      played      playing                            verb        ★                                  of children        儿童                    1        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work            玩耍；游戏；玩乐                                    ◆          You'll have to play inside today.          你今天只能在屋里玩耍。                          ◆          There's a time to work and a time to play.          工作、玩耍皆有时。                          playwith sb/sth                          ◆          A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street.          一群孩子在街上玩球。                          ◆          I haven't got anybody to play with!          没有人跟我玩儿！                          playsth                          ◆          Let's play a different game.          咱们玩点别的游戏吧。                          ☞synonyms at                                                    entertainment                                                                2        ★                  [transitive                ,         no passive        ,         intransitive          ]                          to pretend to be or do sth for fun            （为玩耍）假装，假扮                                    playsth                          ◆          Let's play pirates.          咱们假扮海盗玩吧。                          playat doing sth                          ◆          They were playing at being cowboys.          他们装扮成牛仔玩。                            trick        把戏                    3        ★                  [transitive          ]                          playa trick/tricks (on sb)                          to trick sb for fun            捉弄；戏弄                                      sports/games        运动；比赛                    4        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          play(sth) (with/against sb)                          to be involved in a game; to compete against sb in a game            参加比赛；（同某人）比赛                                    playsth                          ◆          to            play football/chess/cards, etc.                    踢足球、下棋、玩纸牌等                          playsb                          ◆          France are playing Wales tomorrow.          明天法国队和威尔士队比赛。                          playsb at sth                          ◆          Have you played her at squash yet?          你跟她打过壁球没有？                          playfor sb                          ◆          He plays for Cleveland.          他代表克利夫兰参赛。                          playagainst sb                          ◆          France are playing against Wales on Saturday.          星期六法国队迎战威尔士队。                + adv./prep.                  ◆          Evans played very well.          埃文斯比赛很出色。                            5                  [intransitive          ]                          to take a particular position in a sports team            （在运动队中）担当，充任                          + adv./prep.                  ◆          Who's playing on the wing?          谁担任边锋？                + noun                  ◆          I've never played right back before.          我过去从来未当过右后卫。                            6                  [transitive          ]                          playsb (+ adv./prep.)                          to include sb in a sports team            派…出场；让…加入运动队                                    ◆          I think we should play Matt on the wing.          我认为我们应该让麦特打边锋。                            7                  [transitive          ]                          playsth                          to make contact with the ball and hit or kick it in the way mentioned            触，带，踢，击（球）                                    ◆          She played the ball and ran forward.          她带球向前冲。                          ◆          He played a backhand volley.          他用反手截击球。                            8                  [transitive          ]                          playsth                          (in          chess          国际象棋          )                          to move a piece in            chess,etc.            走（子）；行（棋）                                    ◆          She played her bishop.          她走象。                            9                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          play(sth)                          (in card games          纸牌游戏          )                          to put a card face upwards on the table, showing its value            出牌                                    ◆          to play your ace/a trump          出 A ╱王牌                          ◆          He played out of turn!          他抢出牌！                            music        音乐                    10        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          play(sth) (on sth)                          to perform on a musical instrument; to perform music            弹拨，吹奏（乐器）；演奏                                    play(sth)                          ◆          to            play the piano/violin/flute, etc.                    弹钢琴、拉小提琴、吹长笛等                          ◆          In the distance a band was playing.          远处有个乐队在演奏。                          playsth (on sth)                          ◆          He played a tune on his harmonica.          他用口琴吹奏了一支曲子。                          playsth to sb                          ◆          Play that new piece to us.          给我们演奏那支新曲子吧。                          playsb sth                          ◆          Play us that new piece.          给我们演奏那支新曲子吧。                            11        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          to make a tape, CD, etc. produce sound            播放                                    playsth (for sb)                          ◆          Play their new CD for me, please.          请把他们的新唱片放给我听一下吧。                          play(sb sth)                          ◆          Play me their new CD, please.          请给我放一下他们的新唱片吧。                          ◆          My favourite song was playing on the radio.          收音机里播放着我最喜爱的歌曲。                          ◆          For some reason this CD won't play.          不知什么原因，这张唱片不能播放。                            DVD/video                  *DVD 光盘；视频                            12                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          (of a DVD or video                      *DVD 光盘或视频                    )                          to start working; to make a DVD or video start working            开始播放；播放（光盘或视频）                                    ◆          This DVD won't play on my computer.          这张 DVD 光盘在我的电脑上不能播放。                          playsth                          ◆          Click below to play videos.          点击下方播放视频。                            act/perform        扮演；演出                    13        ★                  [transitive          ]                          playsth                          to act in a play, film/movie, etc; to act the role of sb            （在电影、话剧中）扮角色，扮演，表演                                    ◆          The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett.          伊丽莎白这一角色由凯特 · 布兰切特扮演。                          ◆          He had always wanted to play Othello.          他一直想扮演奥赛罗。                            14        ★                  [intransitive          ]                          to pretend to be sth that you are not            佯装；假装                          + adj.                  ◆          I decided it was safer to            play dead.                    我拿定主意装死会更安全些。                + noun                  ◆          She enjoys playing the wronged wife.          她很喜欢扮演受委屈的妻子。                            15                  [intransitive          ]                          play(to sb)                          to be performed            上演；演出                                    ◆          A production of ‘Carmen’ was playing to packed houses.          《卡门》一剧上演场场爆满。                            have effect        起作用                    16                  [transitive          ]                ~ a part/role (in sth)                  to have an effect on sth            发挥作用                                    ◆          The media played an important part in the last election.          大众传媒在上一次选举中发挥了重要作用。                            situation        局面                    17                  [transitive          ]                          playsth + adv./prep.                          to deal with a situation in the way mentioned            （以某种方式）应付，处理                                    ◆          He played the situation carefully for maximum advantage.          他谨慎应付局面以获得最大利益。                            of light/a smile        光；微笑                    18                  [intransitive          ]                + adv./prep.                  to move or appear quickly and lightly, often changing direction or shape            闪烁；浮现；掠过                                    ◆          Sunlight played on the surface of the lake.          阳光在湖面上闪烁。                            of fountain        喷泉                    19                  [intransitive          ]                          when a            fountain            plays,it produces a steady stream of water            喷涌；涌流                                      IDIOMS              Most idioms containing          playare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example          play the gameis at          game.          大多数含 play 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如 play the game 在词条 game 下。                have money, time, etc. to ˈplay with                              (              informal)                        to have plenty of money, time, etc. for doing sth              有的是金钱（或时间等）                                                  what is sb ˈplaying at?                              used to ask in an angry way about what sb is doing              （气愤时的质问语）某人在搞什么名堂？                                            ◆            What do you think you are playing at?            你以为你在搞什么名堂？                                      ˈplay with yourself                              (              informal)                        to              masturbate              手淫                                                          PHRASAL VERBS                    ˌplay aˈbout/aˈround (with sb/sth)                  1          ★                      to behave or treat sth in a careless way              玩弄；乱弄；胡弄                                            ◆            Don't play around with my tools!            别瞎摆弄我的工具！                                    2                      (              informal)                        to have a sexual relationship with sb, usually with sb who is not your usual partner              鬼混；厮混                                            ◆            Her husband is always playing around.            她的丈夫总是在外拈花惹草。                                      ˌplay aˈlong (with sb/sth)                              to pretend to agree with sb/sth              假意顺从                                            ◆            I decided to play along with her idea.            我决定假意听从她的意见。                                      ˈplay at sth/at doing sth                              (              often disapproving)                        to do sth without being serious about it or putting much effort into it              敷衍应付；虚与委蛇                                                  play aˈway (from home)        (          BrE)                          1                      (of a sports team            体育运动队            )                                to play a match at the opponent's ground or              stadium              在客场打比赛                                                2                      (of a person who is married or who has a regular sexual partner            已婚或有固定性伴侣者            )                                to have a secret sexual relationship with sb else              有外遇；搞婚外恋                                                  ˌplay sth↔ˈback (to sb)                              to play music, film, etc. that has been recorded on a tape, video, etc.              播放录音（或录像等）                                            ◆            Play that last section back to me again.            把最后一节再给我放一次。                                ☞related noun                                                            playback                                                                                ˌplay sth↔ˈdown                              to try to make sth seem less important than it is              减低…的重要性；贬低；淡化                                            SYN                                                            downplay                                                                          OPP                                          play up                                                                ˌplay A ˈoff against B                  (            BrE)                                (                          NAmE                        ˈplay A off B            )                                to put two people or groups in competition with each other, especially in order to get an advantage for yourself              挑拨离间（以便渔利）                                            ◆            She played her two rivals off against each other and got the job herself.            她挑拨两个对手相争，使自己弄到了那份工作。                                ☞related noun                                                            play-off                                                                                ˌplay ˈon                              (              sport                体              )                        to continue to play; to start playing again              继续比赛；恢复比赛                                            ◆            The home team claimed a penalty but the referee told them to play on.            主队要求判罚，但裁判却要他们继续比赛。                                      ˈplay on/upon sth                              to take advantage of sb's feelings, etc.              利用（感情等）                                            SYN                                                            exploit                                                                          ◆            Advertisements often play on people's fears.            广告常利用人们的恐惧心理。                                      ˌplay sth↔ˈout                              when an event              is played out,it happens              发生；出现                                            SYN                                                            enact                                                                          ◆            Their love affair was played out against the backdrop of war.            他们在战争的背景下发生恋情。                                      ˌplay yourself/itself ˈout                              to become weak and no longer useful or important              消耗净尽；使精疲力竭                                                  ˌplay ˈup | ˌplay sb ˈup                              (              informal) (              especially BrE)                        to cause sb problems or pain              （给某人）添麻烦；使痛苦                                            ◆            The kids have been playing up all day.            孩子们整天价惹麻烦。                                ◆            My shoulder is playing me up today.            我的肩膀今天疼起来了。                                      ˌplay sth↔ˈup                              to try to make sth seem more important than it is              夸大…的重要性；渲染；吹嘘                                            SYN                                                            overplay                                                                          OPP                                          play down                                                                ˈplay with sb/sth                              to treat sb who is emotionally attached to you in a way that is not serious and which can hurt their feelings              玩弄人；玩弄感情                                            ◆            She tends to play with men's emotions.            她总是玩弄男人的感情。                                ◆            She realized that Patrick was merely playing with her.            她意识到帕特里克只是和她逢场作戏而已。                                      ˈplay with sth                  1          ★                      to keep touching or moving sth              摆弄；玩弄                                            ◆            She was playing with her hair.            她在抚弄自己的头发。                                ◆            Stop playing with your food!            别老是摆弄食物！                                    2                      to use things in different ways to produce an interesting or humorous effect, or to see what effect they have              巧妙地利用；新奇（或幽默等地）运用                                            ◆            In this poem Fitch plays with words which sound alike.            在这首诗中，菲奇巧妙地运用了些近音词。                                ◆            The composer plays with the exotic sounds of Japanese instruments.            作曲者运用了日本乐器的异国音调。                                                    noun        ★                    children        儿童                    1        ★                  [uncountable          ]                          things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work            游戏；玩耍；娱乐                                    ◆          the happy sounds of children            at play                    儿童嬉戏的欢闹声                          ◆          the importance of learning through play          寓教于乐的重要性                          ◆          a play area          游戏的场地                            in theatre        剧院                    2        ★                  [countable          ]                          a piece of writing performed by actors in a theatre or on television or radio            戏剧；剧本                                    ◆          to            put on            (= perform)a play                    演出戏剧                          ◆          a play by Shakespeare          一出莎士比亚的戏剧                          ◆          a radio play          广播剧                          ☞see also                                                    mystery play                                              ,                                                    Passion play                                                                in sport        体育运动                    3                  [uncountable          ]                          the playing of a game            比赛；赛风；比赛中的表现                                    ◆          Rain stopped play.          因雨停赛。                          ◆          There was some excellent play in yesterday's match.          昨天的比赛有精彩的场面。                          ☞see also                                                    fair play                                              ,                                                    foul play                                                     (2              )                                                  4                  [countable          ]                          (            NAmE)                    an action or move in a game            比赛中的动作                                    ◆          a defensive play          防守动作                            in rope        绳索                    5                  [uncountable          ]                          the possibility of free and easy movement            间隙；活动空间                                    ◆          We need more play in the rope.          我们需要再松一松绳子。                            activity/influence        活动；影响                    6                  [uncountable          ]                          the activity or operation of sth; the influence of sth on sth else            活动；作用；影响                                    ◆          the free play of market forces          市场力量的自由调节作用                          ◆          The financial crisis has            broughtnew factors            into play.                    财政危机已引发了新的变数。                          ◆          Personal feelings should not            come into playwhen you are making business decisions.                    为公事作决策不应掺入个人感情。                            of light/a smile        光；笑容                    7                  [uncountable          ]                          (            literary)                    a light, quick movement that keeps changing            轻快变幻的动作；闪烁；闪现                                    ◆          the play of sunlight on water          阳光在水面上的闪烁                            IDIOMS              have a ˈplay (with sth)                              to spend time playing with a toy, game, etc.              玩（玩具、游戏等）                                            ◆            I had a play with the new computer game.            我玩了一下这个新的电脑游戏。                                      in/out of ˈplay                  (            sport              体            )                                (of a ball            球            )                                inside/outside the area allowed by the rules of the game              在非死球╱死球区域；在可继续╱不能继续比赛区域                                            ◆            She just managed to keep the ball in play.            她把球勉强保持在界内。                                      make a ˈplay for sb/sth                              to try to obtain sth; to do things that are intended to produce a particular result              企图得到；处心积虑做事                                            ◆            She was making a play for the sales manager's job.            她千方百计要取得销售部经理的位置。                                      make great/much ˈplay of sth                              to emphasize the importance of a particular fact              强调；着重说明                                            ◆            He made great play of the fact that his uncle was a duke.            他特别强调自己的叔父是位公爵。                                      a play on ˈwords                              the humorous use of a word or phrase that can have two different meanings              双关语；语带双关                                            SYN                                                            pun                                                                                ☞more at                                    call                                   v.            ,                                    child                              ,                                    state                                   n.            ,                                    work                                   n.                        play              /        pleɪ                ;          NAmE                pleɪ                /             play[pleɪ]played, playing, playsCET4CET6TEM4考研v2002040413903231365415896717124884n94045361577753858496163509353VERB1717258802NOUN9391651828Spoken:175476371played[54936] playing[121862] plays[23240]玩(37%)，游戏(15%)，比赛(9%)，扮演(7%)，踢(7%)，演奏(6%)，上演(6%)，戏剧(5%)，播放(4%)，带(2%)，假装(2%)n.游戏；比赛；剧本vt.游戏；扮演；演奏；播放；同…比赛vi.演奏；玩耍；上演；参加比赛n.(Play)人名；(法、瑞典)普莱

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Collins	play ★★★★★ /ple͟ɪ/ 1 [VERB 动词]玩；玩耍 When children, animals, or perhaps adults play, they spend time doing enjoyable things, such as using toys and taking part in games. [V] [V with n] ...invite the children round to play... 邀请孩子们来玩 They played in the little garden... 他们在小花园里玩耍。 Polly was playing with her teddy bear. 波莉正在玩她的泰迪熊。 Play is also a noun. ...a few hours of play until the babysitter takes them off to bed. 几个小时的玩耍，直到保姆带他们去睡觉 2 [V-RECIP 相互动词]参加（体育活动、比赛等） When you play a sport, game, or match, you take part in it. [pl-n V n] [V n with n] [V n (non-recip)] [V for n (non-recip)] [V (non-recip)] While the twins played cards, Francis sat reading... 那对双胞胎玩扑克牌的时候，弗朗西斯坐着看书。 Alain was playing cards with his friends... 阿兰正和朋友打扑克牌。 I used to play basketball... 我过去常打篮球。 I want to play for my country... 我想代表自己的国家参加比赛。 He captained the team but he didn't actually play. 他是球队的队长，但实际上却并未上场。 Play is also a noun. Both sides adopted the Continental style of play. 双方都采用了欧陆式打法。 3 [VERB 动词]（和…）比赛 When one person or team plays another or plays against them, they compete against them in a sport or game. [V n] [V against n] Northern Ireland will play Latvia... 北爱尔兰队将对阵拉脱维亚队。 I've played against him a few times. 我已多次和他交手。 Play is also a noun. Fischer won after 5 hours and 41 minutes of play. 经过5小时41分钟的较量，菲舍尔获得了胜利。 4 [VERB 动词]（比赛等中）打出，踢出，击出（球） When you play the ball or play a shot in a game or sport, you kick or hit the ball. [V n] [V n adv] Think first before playing the ball... 踢出球前先想一想。 Sikander Bakht played a bad shot... 西坎德尔·巴克特击出一记坏球。 I played the ball back slightly. 我把球轻轻打了回去。 5 [VERB 动词]开（玩笑）；耍（花招）；搞（恶作剧） If you play a joke or a trick on someone, you deceive them or give them a surprise in a way that you think is funny, but that often causes problems for them or annoys them. [V n on n] [V n] Someone had played a trick on her, stretched a piece of string at the top of those steps... 有人搞恶作剧整她，在最高的台阶上拉了一根绳子。 I thought: 'This cannot be happening, somebody must be playing a joke'. 我想：“这不可能发生，肯定是谁在开玩笑。” 6 [VERB 动词]随意摆弄；弄着玩 If you play with an object or with your hair, you keep moving it or touching it with your fingers, perhaps because you are bored or nervous. [V with n] She stared at the floor, idly playing with the strap of her handbag. 她眼睛盯着地板，漫不经心地摆弄着手提包的带子。 7 [N-COUNT 可数名词]剧本；戏剧 A play is a piece of writing which is performed in a theatre, on the radio, or on television. The company put on a play about the homeless... 这家剧团上演了一出讲述无家可归者的戏。 It's my favourite Shakespeare play. 它是我最喜欢的一部莎士比亚戏剧。 8 [VERB 动词]扮演，饰演（角色等） If an actor plays a role or character in a play or film, he or she performs the part of that character. [V n] ...Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, in which he played Hyde... 他在其中饰演海德一角的《化身博士》 His ambition is to play the part of Dracula. 他渴望扮演德拉库拉。 9 [V-LINK 连系动词]装扮；假装；充当 You can use play to describe how someone behaves, when they are deliberately behaving in a certain way or like a certain type of person. For example, to play the innocent, means to pretend to be innocent, and to play deaf means to pretend not to hear something. [V n] [V adj] Hill tried to play the peacemaker... 希尔想要充当和事佬。 She was just playing the devoted mother... 她只是装得像个尽心尽责的母亲似的。 So you want to play nervous today? 这么说你今天想装出一副紧张的样子了？ 10 [VERB 动词]（以…方式）对待，处置，处理 You can describe how someone deals with a situation by saying that they play it in a certain way. For example, if someone plays it cool, they keep calm and do not show much emotion, and if someone plays it straight, they behave in an honest and direct way. [V it adj/adv] Investors are playing it cautious, and they're playing it smart. 投资者审慎精明地行事。 11 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]演奏（乐器或乐曲） If you play a musical instrument or play a tune on a musical instrument, or if a musical instrument plays, music is produced from it. [V n] [V for n] [V n n] [V] [Also V n for n] Nina had been playing the piano... 尼娜一直都在弹钢琴。 Two people played jazz on a piano... 两人联手在一架钢琴上演奏爵士乐。 He played for me... 他为我弹奏。 Place your baby in her seat and play her a lullaby... 把宝宝放到座位上，给她弹一首摇篮曲。 The guitars played. 吉他声响起。 12 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]播放（唱片、CD或磁带） If you play a record, a CD, or a tape, you put it into a machine and sound is produced. If a record, CD, or tape is playing, sound is being produced from it. [V n] [V] [Also V n n] She played her records too loudly... 她播放唱片时音量太大了。 Every evening in those days the BBC played 'God Save The King'... 那些日子里，英国广播公司每天晚上都会播放《天佑吾王》。 The records were played on the radio... 这些唱片在收音机里播放过。 There is classical music playing in the background. 背景里有古典音乐在播放。 13 [VERB 动词]（音乐家、乐队等）表演；举办（音乐会） If a musician or group of musicians plays or plays a concert, they perform music for people to listen or dance to. [V] [V n] A band was playing... 乐队在表演。 He will play concerts in Amsterdam and Paris. 他将在阿姆斯特丹和巴黎举办音乐会。 14 [VERB 动词]（光）轻快地移动 When light plays somewhere, it moves about on a surface in an unsteady way. [V prep] [LITERARY 文] The sun played on the frosty roofs. 阳光在结霜的屋顶上闪烁变幻。 15 [PHRASE 短语]搞什么名堂；干什么蠢事 If you ask what someone is playing at, you are angry because you think they are doing something stupid or wrong. [V inflects] [feelings] [INFORMAL 非正式] What the hell are you playing at? 你究竟在搞什么名堂？ 16 [PHRASE 短语]（使）开始活动；（使）投入使用；（使）开始起作用 When something comes into play or is brought into play, it begins to be used or to have an effect. [V inflects] The real existence of a military option will come into play... 存在选择军事手段的切实可能这一点将会起到作用。 Breathing brings many muscles into play. 呼吸使很多肌肉活动起来。 17 [PHRASE 短语]（在…中）发挥作用，产生影响 If something or someone plays a part or plays a role in a situation, they are involved in it and have an effect on it. [V inflects] They played a part in the life of their community... 他们参与到了自己社区的生活中。 The UN would play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire. 联合国在监督停火方面会发挥重要作用。 ...the role played by diet in disease. 节食在疾病中扮演的角色 18 to play ball→see: ball ； to play your cards right→see: card ； to play it by ear→see: ear ； to play fair→see: fair ； to play fast and loose→see: fast ； to play second fiddle→see: fiddle ； to play the field→see: field ； to play with fire→see: fire ； to play the fool→see: fool ； to play to the gallery→see: gallery ； to play into someone's hands→see: hand ； to play hard to get→see: hard ； to play havoc→see: havoc ； to play host→see: host ； to play safe→see: safe ； to play for time→see: time ； to play truant→see: truant ；相关词组： play along play around play at play back play down play off against play on play out play up play upon
Oxford	play ★ / pleɪ ; NAmE pleɪ / verb , noun play plays played playing verb ★ of children 儿童 1 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work 玩耍；游戏；玩乐 ◆ You'll have to play inside today. 你今天只能在屋里玩耍。 ◆ There's a time to work and a time to play. 工作、玩耍皆有时。 playwith sb/sth ◆ A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. 一群孩子在街上玩球。 ◆ I haven't got anybody to play with! 没有人跟我玩儿！ playsth ◆ Let's play a different game. 咱们玩点别的游戏吧。 ☞synonyms at entertainment 2 ★ [transitive , no passive , intransitive ] to pretend to be or do sth for fun （为玩耍）假装，假扮 playsth ◆ Let's play pirates. 咱们假扮海盗玩吧。 playat doing sth ◆ They were playing at being cowboys. 他们装扮成牛仔玩。 trick 把戏 3 ★ [transitive ] playa trick/tricks (on sb) to trick sb for fun 捉弄；戏弄 sports/games 运动；比赛 4 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] play(sth) (with/against sb) to be involved in a game; to compete against sb in a game 参加比赛；（同某人）比赛 playsth ◆ to play football/chess/cards, etc. 踢足球、下棋、玩纸牌等 playsb ◆ France are playing Wales tomorrow. 明天法国队和威尔士队比赛。 playsb at sth ◆ Have you played her at squash yet? 你跟她打过壁球没有？ playfor sb ◆ He plays for Cleveland. 他代表克利夫兰参赛。 playagainst sb ◆ France are playing against Wales on Saturday. 星期六法国队迎战威尔士队。 + adv./prep. ◆ Evans played very well. 埃文斯比赛很出色。 5 [intransitive ] to take a particular position in a sports team （在运动队中）担当，充任 + adv./prep. ◆ Who's playing on the wing? 谁担任边锋？ + noun ◆ I've never played right back before. 我过去从来未当过右后卫。 6 [transitive ] playsb (+ adv./prep.) to include sb in a sports team 派…出场；让…加入运动队 ◆ I think we should play Matt on the wing. 我认为我们应该让麦特打边锋。 7 [transitive ] playsth to make contact with the ball and hit or kick it in the way mentioned 触，带，踢，击（球） ◆ She played the ball and ran forward. 她带球向前冲。 ◆ He played a backhand volley. 他用反手截击球。 8 [transitive ] playsth (in chess 国际象棋 ) to move a piece in chess,etc. 走（子）；行（棋） ◆ She played her bishop. 她走象。 9 [transitive , intransitive ] play(sth) (in card games 纸牌游戏 ) to put a card face upwards on the table, showing its value 出牌 ◆ to play your ace/a trump 出 A ╱王牌 ◆ He played out of turn! 他抢出牌！ music 音乐 10 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] play(sth) (on sth) to perform on a musical instrument; to perform music 弹拨，吹奏（乐器）；演奏 play(sth) ◆ to play the piano/violin/flute, etc. 弹钢琴、拉小提琴、吹长笛等 ◆ In the distance a band was playing. 远处有个乐队在演奏。 playsth (on sth) ◆ He played a tune on his harmonica. 他用口琴吹奏了一支曲子。 playsth to sb ◆ Play that new piece to us. 给我们演奏那支新曲子吧。 playsb sth ◆ Play us that new piece. 给我们演奏那支新曲子吧。 11 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] to make a tape, CD, etc. produce sound 播放 playsth (for sb) ◆ Play their new CD for me, please. 请把他们的新唱片放给我听一下吧。 play(sb sth) ◆ Play me their new CD, please. 请给我放一下他们的新唱片吧。 ◆ My favourite song was playing on the radio. 收音机里播放着我最喜爱的歌曲。 ◆ For some reason this CD won't play. 不知什么原因，这张唱片不能播放。 DVD/video DVD 光盘；视频 12 [intransitive , transitive ] (of a DVD or video DVD 光盘或视频 ) to start working; to make a DVD or video start working 开始播放；播放（光盘或视频） ◆ This DVD won't play on my computer. 这张 DVD 光盘在我的电脑上不能播放。 playsth ◆ Click below to play videos. 点击下方播放视频。 act/perform 扮演；演出 13 ★ [transitive ] playsth to act in a play, film/movie, etc; to act the role of sb （在电影、话剧中）扮角色，扮演，表演 ◆ The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. 伊丽莎白这一角色由凯特 · 布兰切特扮演。 ◆ He had always wanted to play Othello. 他一直想扮演奥赛罗。 14 ★ [intransitive ] to pretend to be sth that you are not 佯装；假装 + adj. ◆ I decided it was safer to play dead. 我拿定主意装死会更安全些。 + noun ◆ She enjoys playing the wronged wife. 她很喜欢扮演受委屈的妻子。 15 [intransitive ] play(to sb) to be performed 上演；演出 ◆ A production of ‘Carmen’ was playing to packed houses. 《卡门》一剧上演场场爆满。 have effect 起作用 16 [transitive ] ~ a part/role (in sth) to have an effect on sth 发挥作用 ◆ The media played an important part in the last election. 大众传媒在上一次选举中发挥了重要作用。 situation 局面 17 [transitive ] playsth + adv./prep. to deal with a situation in the way mentioned （以某种方式）应付，处理 ◆ He played the situation carefully for maximum advantage. 他谨慎应付局面以获得最大利益。 of light/a smile 光；微笑 18 [intransitive ] + adv./prep. to move or appear quickly and lightly, often changing direction or shape 闪烁；浮现；掠过 ◆ Sunlight played on the surface of the lake. 阳光在湖面上闪烁。 of fountain 喷泉 19 [intransitive ] when a fountain plays,it produces a steady stream of water 喷涌；涌流 IDIOMS Most idioms containing playare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example play the gameis at game. 大多数含 play 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如 play the game 在词条 game 下。 have money, time, etc. to ˈplay with ( informal) to have plenty of money, time, etc. for doing sth 有的是金钱（或时间等） what is sb ˈplaying at? used to ask in an angry way about what sb is doing （气愤时的质问语）某人在搞什么名堂？ ◆ What do you think you are playing at? 你以为你在搞什么名堂？ ˈplay with yourself ( informal) to masturbate 手淫 PHRASAL VERBS ˌplay aˈbout/aˈround (with sb/sth) 1 ★ to behave or treat sth in a careless way 玩弄；乱弄；胡弄 ◆ Don't play around with my tools! 别瞎摆弄我的工具！ 2 ( informal) to have a sexual relationship with sb, usually with sb who is not your usual partner 鬼混；厮混 ◆ Her husband is always playing around. 她的丈夫总是在外拈花惹草。 ˌplay aˈlong (with sb/sth) to pretend to agree with sb/sth 假意顺从 ◆ I decided to play along with her idea. 我决定假意听从她的意见。 ˈplay at sth/at doing sth ( often disapproving) to do sth without being serious about it or putting much effort into it 敷衍应付；虚与委蛇 play aˈway (from home) ( BrE) 1 (of a sports team 体育运动队 ) to play a match at the opponent's ground or stadium 在客场打比赛 2 (of a person who is married or who has a regular sexual partner 已婚或有固定性伴侣者 ) to have a secret sexual relationship with sb else 有外遇；搞婚外恋 ˌplay sth↔ˈback (to sb) to play music, film, etc. that has been recorded on a tape, video, etc. 播放录音（或录像等） ◆ Play that last section back to me again. 把最后一节再给我放一次。 ☞related noun playback ˌplay sth↔ˈdown to try to make sth seem less important than it is 减低…的重要性；贬低；淡化 SYN downplay OPP play up ˌplay A ˈoff against B ( BrE) ( NAmE ˈplay A off B ) to put two people or groups in competition with each other, especially in order to get an advantage for yourself 挑拨离间（以便渔利） ◆ She played her two rivals off against each other and got the job herself. 她挑拨两个对手相争，使自己弄到了那份工作。 ☞related noun play-off ˌplay ˈon ( sport 体 ) to continue to play; to start playing again 继续比赛；恢复比赛 ◆ The home team claimed a penalty but the referee told them to play on. 主队要求判罚，但裁判却要他们继续比赛。 ˈplay on/upon sth to take advantage of sb's feelings, etc. 利用（感情等） SYN exploit ◆ Advertisements often play on people's fears. 广告常利用人们的恐惧心理。 ˌplay sth↔ˈout when an event is played out,it happens 发生；出现 SYN enact ◆ Their love affair was played out against the backdrop of war. 他们在战争的背景下发生恋情。 ˌplay yourself/itself ˈout to become weak and no longer useful or important 消耗净尽；使精疲力竭 ˌplay ˈup \| ˌplay sb ˈup ( informal) ( especially BrE) to cause sb problems or pain （给某人）添麻烦；使痛苦 ◆ The kids have been playing up all day. 孩子们整天价惹麻烦。 ◆ My shoulder is playing me up today. 我的肩膀今天疼起来了。 ˌplay sth↔ˈup to try to make sth seem more important than it is 夸大…的重要性；渲染；吹嘘 SYN overplay OPP play down ˈplay with sb/sth to treat sb who is emotionally attached to you in a way that is not serious and which can hurt their feelings 玩弄人；玩弄感情 ◆ She tends to play with men's emotions. 她总是玩弄男人的感情。 ◆ She realized that Patrick was merely playing with her. 她意识到帕特里克只是和她逢场作戏而已。 ˈplay with sth 1 ★ to keep touching or moving sth 摆弄；玩弄 ◆ She was playing with her hair. 她在抚弄自己的头发。 ◆ Stop playing with your food! 别老是摆弄食物！ 2 to use things in different ways to produce an interesting or humorous effect, or to see what effect they have 巧妙地利用；新奇（或幽默等地）运用 ◆ In this poem Fitch plays with words which sound alike. 在这首诗中，菲奇巧妙地运用了些近音词。 ◆ The composer plays with the exotic sounds of Japanese instruments. 作曲者运用了日本乐器的异国音调。 noun ★ children 儿童 1 ★ [uncountable ] things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work 游戏；玩耍；娱乐 ◆ the happy sounds of children at play 儿童嬉戏的欢闹声 ◆ the importance of learning through play 寓教于乐的重要性 ◆ a play area 游戏的场地 in theatre 剧院 2 ★ [countable ] a piece of writing performed by actors in a theatre or on television or radio 戏剧；剧本 ◆ to put on (= perform)a play 演出戏剧 ◆ a play by Shakespeare 一出莎士比亚的戏剧 ◆ a radio play 广播剧 ☞see also mystery play , Passion play in sport 体育运动 3 [uncountable ] the playing of a game 比赛；赛风；比赛中的表现 ◆ Rain stopped play. 因雨停赛。 ◆ There was some excellent play in yesterday's match. 昨天的比赛有精彩的场面。 ☞see also fair play , foul play (2 ) 4 [countable ] ( NAmE) an action or move in a game 比赛中的动作 ◆ a defensive play 防守动作 in rope 绳索 5 [uncountable ] the possibility of free and easy movement 间隙；活动空间 ◆ We need more play in the rope. 我们需要再松一松绳子。 activity/influence 活动；影响 6 [uncountable ] the activity or operation of sth; the influence of sth on sth else 活动；作用；影响 ◆ the free play of market forces 市场力量的自由调节作用 ◆ The financial crisis has broughtnew factors into play. 财政危机已引发了新的变数。 ◆ Personal feelings should not come into playwhen you are making business decisions. 为公事作决策不应掺入个人感情。 of light/a smile 光；笑容 7 [uncountable ] ( literary) a light, quick movement that keeps changing 轻快变幻的动作；闪烁；闪现 ◆ the play of sunlight on water 阳光在水面上的闪烁 IDIOMS have a ˈplay (with sth) to spend time playing with a toy, game, etc. 玩（玩具、游戏等） ◆ I had a play with the new computer game. 我玩了一下这个新的电脑游戏。 in/out of ˈplay ( sport 体 ) (of a ball 球 ) inside/outside the area allowed by the rules of the game 在非死球╱死球区域；在可继续╱不能继续比赛区域 ◆ She just managed to keep the ball in play. 她把球勉强保持在界内。 make a ˈplay for sb/sth to try to obtain sth; to do things that are intended to produce a particular result 企图得到；处心积虑做事 ◆ She was making a play for the sales manager's job. 她千方百计要取得销售部经理的位置。 make great/much ˈplay of sth to emphasize the importance of a particular fact 强调；着重说明 ◆ He made great play of the fact that his uncle was a duke. 他特别强调自己的叔父是位公爵。 a play on ˈwords the humorous use of a word or phrase that can have two different meanings 双关语；语带双关 SYN pun ☞more at call v. , child , state n. , work n. play / pleɪ ; NAmE pleɪ /
LDC	play1 verb play2 noun playplay1 /pleɪ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1children [intransitive, transitive] when children play, they do things that they enjoy, often with other people or with toys: Kids were playing and chasing each other.play catch/house/tag/school etc Outside, the children were playing cowboys and Indians.play with Did you like to play with dolls when you were little? Parents need to spend time just playing with their children.2sports/games a)[intransitive, transitive] to take part or compete in a game or sport: Karen began playing basketball when she was six. If you feel any pain, you shouldn’t play. Men were sitting in the park, playing cards.play against Bristol will play against Coventry next week. She’s playing Helen Evans in the semi-final (=playing against her).play for Moxon played for England in ten test matches. b)[transitive] to use a particular piece, card, person etc in a game or sport: Harrison played a ten of spades. The Regents played Eddie at center (=used him as a player in that position) in the game against Arizona. c)[intransitive, transitive] to take a particular position on a team: Garvey played first base for the Dodgers. d)[transitive] to hit a ball in a particular way or to a particular place in a game or sport: She played the ball low, just over the net.3music [intransitive, transitive] to perform a piece of music on a musical instrument: He’s learning to play the piano. She played a Bach prelude. Haden has played with many jazz greats. A small orchestra was playing.4radio/cd etc [intransitive, transitive] if a radio, CD etc plays, or if you play it, it produces sound, especially music: The bedside radio played softly.play a record/CD/tape etc DJs playing the latest house and techno tracks5theatre/film a)[transitive] to perform the actions and say the words of a particular character in a theatre performance, film etc: Streep plays a shy, nervous woman.play a role/part/character etc Playing a character so different from herself was a challenge. b)[intransitive] if a play or film is playing at a particular theatre, it is being performed or shown there: ‘Macbeth’ is playing at the Theatre Royal in York. c)[transitive] if actors play a theatre, they perform there in a play6play a part/role to have an effect or influence on somethingplay in A good diet and fitness play a large part in helping people live longer.7play ball a)to throw, kick, hit, or catch a ball as a game or activity: Jim and Karl were playing ball in the backyard. b)to do what someone wants you to do: So far, the company has refused to play ball, preferring to remain independent.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: the accusation that scientists are playing God Some snakes fool predators by playing dead. ‘What do you mean?’ ‘Don’t play dumb (=pretend you do not know something).' Don’t play the innocent (=pretend you do not know about something) with me – we both know what happened.play the idiot/the teacher etc Susan felt she had to play the good wife. He played the fool (=behaved in a silly way) at school instead of working.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: How do you want to play this meeting? Play it safe (=avoid risks) and make sure the eggs are thoroughly cooked.play it carefully/cool etc If you like him, play it cool, or you might scare him off.10play games to hide your real feelings or wishes in order to achieve something in a clever or secret way – used to show disapproval: Stop playing games, Luke, and tell me what you want.11play something by ear a)to decide what to do according to the way a situation develops, without making plans before that time: We’ll see what the weather’s like and play it by ear. b)if someone can play a musical instrument by ear, they can play a tune without looking at written music12play a joke/trick/prank on somebody to do something to someone as a joke or trick13play 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: If you want a promotion, you’ve got to play the game. b) British English to behave in a fair and honest way14play the race/nationalist/environmentalist etc card to use a particular subject in politics in order to gain an advantage: a leader who is skilfully playing the nationalist card to keep power15play your cards right to say or do things in a situation in such a way that you gain as much as possible from it: Who knows? If you play your cards right, maybe he’ll marry you.16play your cards close to your chest to keep secret what you are doing in a situation17play into somebody’s hands to do what someone you are competing with wants you to do, without realizing it: If we respond with violence, we’ll be playing into their hands, giving them an excuse for a fight.18play for time to try to delay something so that you have more time to prepare for it or prevent it from happening: The rebels may be playing for time while they try to get more weapons.19play tricks (on you) if your mind, memory, sight etc plays tricks on you, you feel confused and not sure about what is happening: It happened a long time ago, and my memory might be playing tricks on me.20play the market to risk money on the stock market as a way of trying to earn more money21play the system to use the rules of a system in a clever way, to gain advantage for yourself: Accountants know how to play the tax system.22play second fiddle (to somebody) (also play second banana informal) to be in a lower position or rank than someone else23play hard to get to pretend that you are not sexually interested in someone so that they will become more interested in you24smile [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written if a smile plays about someone’s lips, they smile slightly25play hooky American English, play truant British English to stay away from school without permission26play with fire to do something that could have a very dangerous or harmful result: Dating the boss’s daughter is playing with fire.27play to your strengths to do what you are able to do well, rather than trying to do other things: It is up to us to play to our strengths and try to control the game.28light [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written if light plays on something, it shines on it and moves on it: the sunlight playing on the water29water [intransitive] written if a fountain plays, water comes from it30play a hose/light on something to point a hose or light towards something so that water or light goes onto it31play the field to have sexual relationships with a lot of different people32play fast and loose with something to not be careful about what you do, especially by not obeying the law or a rule: They played fast and loose with investors’ money.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 notplay around (also play about British English) phrasal verb1to have a sexual relationship with someone who is not your usual partnerplay around with Wasn’t she playing around with another man? It was years before I realized he’d been playing around.2to try doing something in different ways, to see what would be best, especially when this is funplay around with Play around with the ingredients if you like.3to behave in a silly way or waste time, when you should be doing something more serious SYN fool around: When the teacher wasn’t looking, we used to play about a lot.play around with (also play about with something British English) phrasal verb to keep moving or making changes to something in your hands SYN fiddle with: Will you stop playing around with the remote control!play along phrasal verb1to pretend to agree to do what someone wants, in order to avoid annoying them or to get an advantage: She felt she had to play along or risk losing her job.2play somebody along British English to tell someone something that is not true because you need their help in some wayplay at phrasal verb1What is somebody playing at? British English spoken used when you do not understand what someone is doing or why they are doing it, and you are surprised or annoyed: What do you think you’re playing at?2if you play at doing something, you do not do it properly or seriouslyplay at doing something He’s still playing at being an artist.3 British English if children play at doctors, soldiers etc, they pretend to be doctors, soldiers etcplay at being something a 14-year-old playing at being a grown womanplay back phrasal verb to play something that has been recorded on a machine so that you can listen to it or watch it: He played back his answering machine messages.play down phrasal verb to try to make something seem less important or less likely than it really is: Management has been playing down the possibility of job losses.play down the importance/seriousness/significance of something The White House spokeswoman sought to play down the significance of the event.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: The top two teams will play off at Twickenham for the county title.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: The two musicians played off each other in a piece of inspired improvisation.play off against phrasal verb to encourage one person or group to compete or argue with another, in order to get some advantage for yourself: The house seller may try to play one buyer off against another, to raise the price.play on/upon phrasal verb to use a feeling, fact, or idea in order to get what you want, often in an unfair way: The ad plays on our emotions, showing a doctor holding a newborn baby.play out phrasal verb1if an event or situation is played out or plays itself out, it happens: It will be interesting to see how the election plays itself out.2if people play out their dreams, feelings etc, they express them by pretending that a particular situation is really happening: The weekend gives you a chance to play out your fantasies.play up phrasal verb1play something ↔ up to emphasize something, sometimes making it seem more important than it really is: Play up your strongest arguments in the opening paragraph.2play (somebody) up British English informal if children play up, they behave badly: Jordan’s been playing up in school. I hope the kids don’t play you up.3play (somebody) up British English informal to hurt you or cause problems for you: My knee’s been playing me up this week. The car’s playing up again.play up to phrasal verb to behave in a very polite or kind way to someone because you want something from them: Connie always plays up to her parents when she wants money.play with phrasal verb1to keep touching something or moving it: Stop playing with the light switch!2to try doing something in different ways to decide what works best: Play with the design onscreen, moving text and pictures until you get a pleasing arrangement.3to consider an idea or possibility, but not always very seriously SYN toy with: After university, I played with the idea of teaching English in China.4 money/time/space etc to play with money, time etc that is available to be used: The budget is very tight, so there isn’t much money to play with.5play with yourself to touch your own sex organs for pleasure SYN masturbate6play with words/language to use words in a clever or amusing way play1 verb play2 noun playplay2 ●●● S1 W2 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1theatre [countable] a story that is written to be performed by actors, especially in a theatre: a play by Chekhov This is a major theme of Miller’s plays.play about Edward Bond’s play about class war2amusement [uncountable] things that people, especially children, do for amusement rather than as work: Play is very important to a child’s development. a play areathrough play The program aims to teach road safety through play.at play the happy shouts of children at play3effect [uncountable] the effect or influence of something: the free play of competition in the building industryat play There are a number of factors at play (=having an effect) in the current recession.bring/put something into play (=use something or make it have an effect) A complex system of muscles is brought into play for each body movement. Political considerations do come into play (=have an effect) when making policy.4action in a game or sport a)[uncountable] the actions of the people who are playing a game or sport: Rain stopped play after only an hour. b)[countable] one particular action or set of actions during a game: On the next play, Johnson ran 15 yards for a touchdown.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: He kicked the ball out of play.6play on words a use of a word that is interesting or amusing because it can be understood as having two very different meanings SYN pun7play of light patterns made by light as it moves over a surface: the play of light on the water8make a play for something to make an attempt to gain something: He made a play for the leadership last year.9make a play for somebody to try to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone: It’s obvious he was making a play for her.10looseness [uncountable] if there is some play in something, it is loose and can be moved: There’s too much play in the rope. → fair play , foul play COLLOCATIONSverbswrite a play· So far, he has written three plays.go to (see) a play· While we were in New York, we went to a play.see a play· I’ve never seen the play.watch a play· Some of the audience were talking instead of watching the play.perform a play· The play was performed by Brighton Youth Theatre.act/perform/appear in a play· She acted in many plays on the London stage.be in a play (=be performing in a play)· Michael is currently in a play on Broadway.do a play spoken (=arrange it or perform in it)· Bob asked if I would do this play, and I agreed.put on a play (=arrange for it to be performed)· The school puts on a Nativity play every Christmas.direct a play (=tell the actors what to do)· The play is directed by Paulette Randall.produce/stage a play (=arrange its performance)rehearse a play (=practise it)· We spent weeks rehearsing the play.a play opens (=its performances start)· The play opens in San Francisco on Wednesday for a three-week run.a play runs (=it continues to be performed)· The play ran for five months.a play closes (=its performances stop)· The play closes on Sunday, so don’t miss it!ADJECTIVES/NOUN + playa stage play (=a play in a theatre)· I occasionally write reviews of local stage plays.a TV/radio play (=a play written to be performed on TV/radio)· This horror story would make a good radio play.a school play· I got a small part in the school play.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.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘give a play’. Say put on a play.
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