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play(playing)
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  • 美语发声
  • n.
    • a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

      "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"

      同义词: drama dramatic play

    • a theatrical performance of a drama

      "the play lasted two hours"

    • a preset plan of action in team sports

      "the coach drew up the plays for her team"

    • a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

      "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

      同义词: maneuver manoeuvre

    • a state in which action is feasible

      "the ball was still in play"; " insiders said the company's stock was in play"

    • utilization or exercise

      "the play of the imagination"

    • an attempt to get something

      "they made a futile play for power"

      同义词: bid

    • activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules

      "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"

      同义词: child's play

    • (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

      "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"

      同义词: playing period period of play

    • the removal of constraints

      "they gave full play to the artist's talent"

      同义词: free rein

    • a weak and tremulous light

      "the play of light on the water"

      同义词: shimmer

    • verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

      同义词: fun sport

    • movement or space for movement

      "there was too much play in the steering wheel"

      同义词: looseness

    • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

      "it was all done in play"

      同义词: frolic romp gambol caper

    • (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

      "it is still my play"

      同义词: turn

    • the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

      "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"

      同义词: gambling gaming

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

      同义词: swordplay

  • v.
    • participate in games or sport

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

    • act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome

      "This factor played only a minor part in his decision"; " This development played into her hands"; " I played no role in your dismissal"

    • play on an instrument

      "The band played all night long"

    • play a role or part

      "Gielgud played Hamlet"; " She played the servant to her husband's master"

      同义词: act represent

    • be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children

      "The kids were playing outside all day"; " I used to play with trucks as a little girl"

    • replay (as a melody)

      "She played the third movement very beautifully"

      同义词: spiel

    • perform music on (a musical instrument)

      "He plays the flute"; " Can you play on this old recorder?"

    • pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

      "She plays deaf when the news are bad"

      同义词: act act as

    • move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly

      "The spotlights played on the politicians"

    • bet or wager (money)

      "He played $20 on the new horse"; " She plays the races"

    • engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion

      "On weekends I play"

      同义词: recreate

    • pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity

      "Let's play like I am mommy"

    • emit recorded sound

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

    • perform on a certain location

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

    • put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game

      "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; " The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory"

    • engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously

      "They played games on their opponents"; " play the stock market"; " play with her feelings"

      同义词: toy

    • behave in a certain way

      "play safe"; " play it safe"; " play fair"

    • cause to emit recorded sounds

      "Can you play my favorite record?"

      同义词: run

    • manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

      "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; " He played with the idea of running for the Senate"

      同义词: toy fiddle diddle

    • use to one's advantage

      "She plays on her clients' emotions"

    • consider not very seriously

      "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"

      同义词: dally trifle

    • be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

      "This speech didn't play well with the American public"; " His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee"

    • behave carelessly or indifferently

      同义词: dally toy flirt

    • cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space

      "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"

    • perform on a stage or theater

      "She acts in this play"; " I played in `A Christmas Carol'"

      同义词: act roleplay playact

    • be performed

      "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; " `Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years"

    • cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

      "play a joke"

      同义词: bring work wreak make for

    • discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream

      "play water from a hose"; " The fountains played all day"

    • make bets

      "play the casinos in Trouville"

    • stake on the outcome of an issue

      "She played all her money on the dark horse"

      同义词: bet wager

    • shoot or hit in a particular manner

      "She played a good backhand last night"

    • use or move

      "I had to play my queen"

    • employ in a game or in a specific position

      "They played him on first base"

    • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

      "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; " Charlie likes to play Mary"

      同义词: meet encounter take on

    • exhaust by allowing to pull on the line

      "play a hooked fish"

  • 网络释义

    短语

    专业释义

    英英释义

    play(playing)

    n.
      a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

      "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"

      同义词:dramadramatic play

      a theatrical performance of a drama

      "the play lasted two hours"

      a preset plan of action in team sports

      "the coach drew up the plays for her team"

      a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

      "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

      同义词:maneuvermanoeuvre

      a state in which action is feasible

      "the ball was still in play"; " insiders said the company's stock was in play"

      utilization or exercise

      "the play of the imagination"

      an attempt to get something

      "they made a futile play for power"

      同义词:bid

      activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules

      "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"

      同义词:child's play

      (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

      "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"

      同义词:playing periodperiod of play

      the removal of constraints

      "they gave full play to the artist's talent"

      同义词:free rein

      a weak and tremulous light

      "the play of light on the water"

      同义词:shimmer

      verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

      同义词:funsport

      movement or space for movement

      "there was too much play in the steering wheel"

      同义词:looseness

      gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

      "it was all done in play"

      同义词:frolicrompgambolcaper

      (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

      "it is still my play"

      同义词:turn

      the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

      "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"

      同义词:gamblinggaming

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

      同义词:swordplay

      v.
        participate in games or sport

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

        act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome

        "This factor played only a minor part in his decision"; " This development played into her hands"; " I played no role in your dismissal"

        play on an instrument

        "The band played all night long"

        play a role or part

        "Gielgud played Hamlet"; " She played the servant to her husband's master"

        同义词:actrepresent

        be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children

        "The kids were playing outside all day"; " I used to play with trucks as a little girl"

        replay (as a melody)

        "She played the third movement very beautifully"

        同义词:spiel

        perform music on (a musical instrument)

        "He plays the flute"; " Can you play on this old recorder?"

        pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

        "She plays deaf when the news are bad"

        同义词:actact as

        move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly

        "The spotlights played on the politicians"

        bet or wager (money)

        "He played $20 on the new horse"; " She plays the races"

        engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion

        "On weekends I play"

        同义词:recreate

        pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity

        "Let's play like I am mommy"

        emit recorded sound

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

        perform on a certain location

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

        put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game

        "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; " The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory"

        engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously

        "They played games on their opponents"; " play the stock market"; " play with her feelings"

        同义词:toy

        behave in a certain way

        "play safe"; " play it safe"; " play fair"

        cause to emit recorded sounds

        "Can you play my favorite record?"

        同义词:run

        manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

        "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; " He played with the idea of running for the Senate"

        同义词:toyfiddlediddle

        use to one's advantage

        "She plays on her clients' emotions"

        consider not very seriously

        "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"

        同义词:dallytrifle

        be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

        "This speech didn't play well with the American public"; " His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee"

        behave carelessly or indifferently

        同义词:dallytoyflirt

        cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space

        "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"

        perform on a stage or theater

        "She acts in this play"; " I played in `A Christmas Carol'"

        同义词:actroleplayplayact

        be performed

        "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; " `Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years"

        cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

        "play a joke"

        同义词:bringworkwreakmake for

        discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream

        "play water from a hose"; " The fountains played all day"

        make bets

        "play the casinos in Trouville"

        stake on the outcome of an issue

        "She played all her money on the dark horse"

        同义词:betwager

        shoot or hit in a particular manner

        "She played a good backhand last night"

        use or move

        "I had to play my queen"

        employ in a game or in a specific position

        "They played him on first base"

        contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

        "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; " Charlie likes to play Mary"

        同义词:meetencountertake on

        exhaust by allowing to pull on the line

        "play a hooked fish"




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