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Playful Gave Friendly Word Play Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 英

英语单词 playful
英美音标 英 ['pleɪfl] 美 ['pleɪfl]
中文释义 adj.爱玩耍的;嬉戏的;开玩笑的
英语例句 (1) I do not respect him because he is playful.
(2) The little cat gave me a playful bite.
(3) She is as playful as a kitten.
(4) She has a playful mood.
(5) He gave her a playful punch on the arm.
中文例句 (1) 我不尊敬他,因为他贪玩。
(2) 小猫顽皮地轻轻咬了我一下。
(3) 她像小猫一样顽皮。
(4) 她有着快活的心情。
(5) 他开玩笑地捶了一下她的胳膊。
vocabulary简明 Use the adjective playful to describe someone who likes to have fun and doesn't take things too seriously. A playful kindergarten teacher makes everything seem like a game, even lining up to go outside for recess.
vocabulary扩展 A group of cheerful kids playing musical chairs at a birthday party can be called playful, and so can a litter of wiggly puppies. A playful joke might be mischievous, but it's meant in a silly, friendly way. This word has been around since the thirteenth century, in the sense of "full of play." The Old English root word is plegan, which means "frolic, move rapidly, make sport of, or play music."
柯林斯解释
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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](姿态或人)嬉戏的,闹着玩的,不当真的 A playful gesture or person is friendly or humorous.
  • ...a playful kiss on the tip of his nose.

    在他鼻尖上的戏吻

  • ...a playful fight...

    嬉戏的打闹

  • Her manner is playful and girlish.

    她举止像少女般顽皮。

playfully
  • She pushed him away playfully.

    她开玩笑般地把他推开了。

playfulness
  • ...the child's natural playfulness.

    这孩子天生的调皮

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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](动物)喜玩耍的,活泼的 A playful animal is lively and cheerful.
  • ...a playful puppy.

    顽皮的小狗

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