[N-COUNT 可数名词]游戏；运动；比赛（项目） A game is an activity or sport usually involving skill, knowledge, or chance, in which you follow fixed rules and try to win against an opponent or to solve a puzzle.
...the wonderful game of football.
精彩的足球比赛
...a playful game of hide-and-seek.
有趣的捉迷藏游戏
...a video game.
电子游戏
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（一场）游戏，比赛 A game is one particular occasion on which a game is played.
It was the first game of the season...
这是本赛季的首场比赛。
He regularly watched our games from the stands...
他一般在看台上观看我们的比赛。
We won three games against Australia.
我们赢了3场对澳大利亚的比赛。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（网球、桥牌等比赛中的）一局，一盘，一场 A game is a part of a match, for example in tennis or bridge, consisting of a fixed number of points.
She won six games to love in the second set.
第二盘她以6比0获胜。
...the last three points of the second game.
第二局的最后3分
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]运动会Games are an organized event in which competitions in several sports take place.
...the 2000 Olympic Games at Sydney.
2000年悉尼奥运会
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]（学校的）体育课，体育活动Games are organized sports activities that children do at school.
[BRIT 英]
At his grammar school he is remembered for being bad at games but good in debates.
在文法学校里，他因拙于体育但擅长辩论而让人印象深刻。
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[N-SING 单数名词]（某人比赛或游戏时的）手法，技巧，风格 Someone's game is the degree of skill or the style that they use when playing a particular game.
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Once I was through the first set my game picked up.
我打完第一局之后就进入了状态。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]玩笑；儿戏；不认真对待的事情 You can describe a situation that you do not treat seriously as a game .
Many people regard life as a game: you win some, you lose some...
许多人视人生如同一场游戏：有输也有赢。
It's a cat-and-mouse game to him, and I'm the mouse.
在他看来，这是个猫捉老鼠的把戏，而我就是老鼠。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]策略；计谋；诡计 You can use game to describe a way of behaving in which a person uses a particular plan, usually in order to gain an advantage for himself or herself.
[usu with supp]
When the uncertainties become greater than the certainties, we end up in a game of bluff...
情况愈发难以确定，我们最终陷入一个唬人的把戏中。
Until now, the Americans have been playing a very delicate political game.
直到现在，美国人一直玩着精心设计的政治把戏。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]猎物；野味 Wild animals or birds that are hunted for sport and sometimes cooked and eaten are referred to as game .
...men who shot game for food.
靠捕猎获取食物的人
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]甘愿尝试（新鲜或不平常事物）的；有冒险精神的 If you are game for something, you are willing to do something new, unusual, or risky.
[v-link ADJ]
After all this time he still had new ideas and was game to try them...
过了这么久，他依然不乏新点子并敢于去尝试。
He said he's game for a similar challenge next year.
他说他明年还愿意接受类似的挑战。
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[PHRASE 短语]泄露秘密；露马脚；露馅 If someone or something gives the game away, they reveal a secret or reveal their feelings, and this puts them at a disadvantage.
[V inflects]
The faces of the two conspirators gave the game away.
这两个共谋者的表情泄漏了秘密。
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[PHRASE 短语]对…不了解；缺乏经验 If you are new to a particular game, you have not done a particular activity or been in a particular situation before.
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Don't forget that she's new to this game and will take a while to complete the task.
别忘了她缺乏这方面的经验，完成任务还需要一些时间。
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[PHRASE 短语]卖淫；当妓女（或“鸭子”） If a man or woman is on the game, he or she is working as a prostitute.
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[BRIT 英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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[PHRASE 短语]将计就计；以其人之道还治其人之身 If you beat someone at their own game, you use the same methods that they have used, but more successfully, so that you gain an advantage over them.
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He must anticipate the maneuvers of the other lawyers and beat them at their own game...
他必须预见到其他律师的策略，并以其人之道还治其人之身，从而打败他们。
The police knew that to trap the killer they had to play him at his own game.
警方清楚他们必须将计就计才能逮住那个杀人凶手。
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[PHRASE 短语]（某种情况下）常有的事，司空见惯的事 If you say that something is all part of the game, you are telling someone not to be surprised or upset by something, because it is a normal part of the situation that they are in.
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For investors, risks are part of the game.
对投资者而言，风险不足为奇。
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[PHRASE 短语]不认真对待；耍花招；玩把戏 If you say that someone is playing games or playing silly games, you mean that they are not treating a situation seriously and you are annoyed with them.
[V inflects]
[disapproval]
'Don't play games with me!' he thundered...
“别跟我耍把戏!”他怒吼道。
From what I know of him he doesn't play silly games.
凭我对他的了解，他不会耍滑头的。
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[PHRASE 短语]（通常在压力下）开始更好表现，干得更出色 If you say that someone has raised their game, you mean that they have begun to perform better, usually because they were under pressure to do so.
The world No. 9 had to raise his game to see off a strong challenge from Dale...
这位世界排名第九的选手必须有更出色的表现才能击退戴尔强有力的挑战。
As it expands its services around the continent, the competition it offers should force the other airlines to raise their game.
这家航空公司在整个大陆拓展业务所带来的竞争会迫使其他航空公司有更好的表现。
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[PHRASE 短语]戏该收场了，别再演戏了（指所从事的秘密计划或活动被揭穿） If you say the game is up, you mean that someone's secret plans or activities have been revealed and therefore must stop because they cannot succeed.
[V inflects]
Some thought they would hold out until Sunday. The realists knew that the game was already up.
有些人以为他们还能撑到星期天，务实的人却很清楚，这一切都已结束了。
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gamegamesgamedgaminggamergamestnoun★activity/sport 活动；体育运动1★[countable ]an activity or a sport with rules in which people or teams compete against each other （有规则的）游戏，运动，比赛项目◆card games纸牌游戏◆board games棋类游戏◆a game of chance/skill靠运气决定胜负╱凭技巧取胜的游戏◆ball games,such as football or tennis 诸如足球或网球等球类运动◆( NAmE) We're going to the ball game(= baseballgame). 我们要去看棒球比赛。☞see also
war game
2★[countable ]an occasion of playing a game（一项）游戏，运动，比赛◆to play a game ofchess 下一盘国际象棋◆Saturday's League game against Swansea联赛中星期六对斯旺西队的比赛◆Let's have a game oftable tennis. 咱们来打场乒乓球赛吧。◆They're in training for the big game.他们正在为大赛进行训练。3[singular ]sb's gamethe way in which sb plays a game比赛时用的手法；比赛技巧◆Maguire raised his gameto collect the £40 000 first prize. 马圭尔的比赛技巧有所提高，得到了 4 万英镑的头等奖。◆Stretching exercises can help you avoid injury and improve your game.伸展运动有助于防止身体受伤，并能提高比赛技巧。sports 体育运动4★games[plural ]a large organized sports event 运动会◆the Olympic Games奥运会5games[plural ]( old-fashioned) ( BrE) sport as a lesson or an activity at school （学校的）体育课，体育活动◆I always hated games at school.我念书的时候一直不喜欢体育活动。part of sports match 体育比赛的一部份6★[countable ]a section of some games,such as tennis,which forms a unit in scoring （网球等比赛的）一局，一场◆two games all (= both players have won two games)各赢两局children's activity 儿童活动7★[countable ]a children's activity when they play with toys, pretend to be sb else, etc. 儿童游戏◆a game of cops and robbers警察抓强盗的游戏☞synonyms at
interest
fun 娱乐8[countable ]an activity that you do to have fun 娱乐；消遣；玩耍◆He was playing gameswith the dog. 他在逗着狗玩。☞synonyms at
interest
activity, business 活动；行业9[countable ]a type of activity or business 行当；行业；职业◆How long have you been in this game?你干这行当多长时间了？◆the game of politics政治活动◆I'm new to this gamemyself. 我个人对这一范畴不熟悉。◆Getting dirty was all part of the gameto the kids. 对孩子来说弄脏是很正常的事。☞see also
waiting game
secret plan 秘密计划10[countable ]( informal) a secret and clever plan; a trick 诡计；策略；花招◆So that's his game(= now I know what he has been planning).原来这就是他的鬼把戏。wild animals/birds 野生鸟兽11[uncountable ]wild animals or birds that people hunt for sport or food 猎物；野禽；野味☞see also
big game
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fair game
IDIOMSbe a ˈgameto not be considered to be serious 不当一回事；当儿戏；闹着玩◆For her the whole project was just a game.对她来说，整个计划不过是场儿戏而已。be on the ˈgame( BrE) ( slang) to be a prostitute卖淫；当“野鸡”beˌ out of the ˈgameto no longer have a chance of winning a game or succeeding in an activity that you are taking part in 退出比赛；被淘汰出局be ˌstill/ˌback in the ˈgameto still/once again have a good chance of winning a game or succeeding in an activity that you are taking part in 没有出局；仍有获胜（或成功）的机会◆The team was still in the game, just one goal down.这个队还没出局，只落后一球。the game is ˈup( BrE) ( informal) said to sb who has done sth wrong, when they are caught and the crime or trick has been discovered （对做坏事被抓或罪行败露者说的话）戏该收场了，别再演戏了game ˈon( informal) used after sth has happened that makes it clear that a contest is not yet decided and anyone could still win （赛场局势发生变化后表明）胜负难料◆We were losing 2–0 with ten minutes to go, and then we scored. It was game on!离终场还有十分钟，我们以 0:2 落后，随后我们进球了。谁输谁赢还说不定呢！give the ˈgame awayto tell a secret, especially by accident; to show sth that should be kept hidden 不慎泄露；露馅；露马脚the only game in ˈtown( informal) the most important thing of a particular type, or the only thing that is available 同类中最重要的事物；唯一的选择play the ˈgameto behave in a fair and honest way 办事公道；为人诚实play sb's ˈgameto do sth which helps sb else's plans, especially by accident, when you did not intend to help them （无意中）促成某人的计划play (silly) ˈgames (with sb)not to treat a situation seriously, especially in order to cheat sb （与某人）耍花招，玩鬼把戏◆Don't play silly games with me; I know you did it.别跟我兜圈子，我知道是你干的。ˈtwo can play at ˈthat game( saying) used to tell sb who has played a trick on you that you can do the same thing to them （表示也会对方耍的花招）这一套你会我也会what's sb's/your ˈgame?( BrE) ( informal) used to ask why sb is behaving as they are 在干什么；怎么啦☞more at
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adj.adjectivegame(for sth/to do sth) ready and willing to do sth new, difficult or dangerous 甘愿尝试；有冒险精神◆She's game for anything.她什么事都敢试。◆We need a volunteer for this exercise. Who's game to try?我们需要有人自告奋勇来做这个练习，谁愿意来试试？game/ɡeɪm; NAmEɡeɪm/
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gamegame1 /ɡeɪm/ ●●●S1W1 noun
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1activity or sport [countable]a)an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules: We used to love playing games like chess or backgammon.b)an occasion when a game is played → match: Did you see the game on TV last night?a game of tennis/football etc Would you like to have a game of tennis?game against/with England’s World Cup game against Holland →
ball game
, board game
, video game
, war game
2games [plural]a)a large organized sports event: the Olympic Gamesb)British English organized sports as a school subject or lessonSYN PE: We have games on Thursdays. a games lesson3part of a match [countable] one of the parts into which a single match is divided, for example in tennis or bridge1(4): Graf leads, two games to one.4children [countable] a children’s activity in which they play with toys, pretend to be someone else etcgame of a game of hide-and-seek The boys were playing a game in the backyard.5skill somebody’s game how well someone plays a particular game or sportimprove/raise your game Liam’s taking lessons to improve his game. the strongest aspect of his game6give the game away to spoil a surprise or secret by doing or saying something that lets someone guess what the secret is: Lynn gave the game away by laughing when Kim walked in.7beat somebody at their own game (also play somebody at their own game British English) to beat someone or fight back against them by using the same methods that they use8not serious be a game to be something that you do to enjoy yourself rather than for a serious purpose: It’s just a game to them. They don’t care what happens.9play games (with somebody)a)to behave in a dishonest or unfair way in order to get what you want: Are you sure he’s really interested, and not just playing silly games with you?b)to not be serious about doing something: We want a deal. We’re not interested in playing games.10animals/birds [uncountable] wild animals, birds, and fish that are hunted for food, especially as a sport: game birds →
big game
11the only game in town used to say that something is the only possible choice in a situation: The Church of England is no longer the only game in town.12business [singular] informal an area of work or business: I’ve been in this game for over ten years.13what’s her/your etc game? British English spoken used to ask what the true reason for someone’s behaviour is: Reg is being very nice all of a sudden. What’s his game?14the game’s up spoken used to tell someone that something wrong or dishonest that they have done has been discovered: Come out, Don. The game’s up.15a game of chance a game in which you risk money on the result: Poker is a game of chance.16somebody got game American English informal used to say that someone is very skilful at doing something, especially a sport17be on the game British English informal to be a prostitute18game on spoken said when the balance of a sports match or competition changes, and both sides suddenly have a chance of winning19game over informal said to emphasize that an event or activity is completely finished20make game of somebody old-fashioned to make fun of someone →
fair game
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COLLOCATIONSverbsplay a game· They explained how to play the game.see/watch a game· Did you see the game last night?have a game British English· They were having a game of pool.win/lose a game· A.C. Milan won the game with a last-minute goal.· Arsenal lost the game because of a mistake by their goalkeeper.the game is tied (=both teams or players had the same score)· The game was tied 10-10 at halftime.draw a game British English (=end the game with the same score as the opposing team or player)· We played badly and were lucky to draw the game.NOUN + gamea computer/video game· He was up all night playing computer games.a card game· Bridge is a card game for four people.a board/ball game· board games such as Monopoly and Scrabblea team game· I wasn't very good at team games when I was at school.a party game· What's your favourite party game?a basketball/baseball etc game· He was watching a baseball game on TV.a home game (=played at a team's own sports field)· Next Saturday Liverpool have a home game against Manchester United.an away game (=played at an opposing team's sports field)· We didn't win any away games last season.a league game (=played as part of a league competition)· There's a big league game against Chelsea on Saturday.a cup game (=played as part of a cup competition)· He hopes to play in the cup game on Wednesday.a playoff game American English (=one of a series of games played by the best teams in a competition to decide the final winner)· This is the first of their five playoff games.a play-off game British English (=played to decide the winner after a previous game ended with both teams having equal points)an indoor game· There is a hall for indoor games and social functions.an outdoor game· Outdoor games are affected by the weather.phrasesthe rules of the game· It's against the rules of the game to pick up the ball.
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1willing to try something dangerous, new, or difficult: Okay. I’m game if you are.game for He’s always game for a laugh.game to do something ‘Who’s game to have a try?’2game leg old-fashioned an injured or painful leg—gamely adverb
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gamegame3 /ɡeɪm/ verb American English
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game the system to use rules or laws to get what you want in an unfair but legal way
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