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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

play [pleɪ]
  1. 1. noun [c] [Theater] [ 电视] [ 广播] 戏剧
  2. 2. noun [u] (activity) (with toys，games etc) 游戏
  3. 3. noun (sport) 活动
    Rain again interrupted play at Wimbledon today.
    温布尔登赛事又受到下雨的干扰。
  4. 4. vt. [+game] [ chess] 玩
    Let's play a game.
    咱们玩游戏吧。
  5. 5. vt. [+football] 踢
  6. 6. vt. [+cricket] [ tennis] 打
  7. 7. vt. [+team] [ opponent] (compete against) 同…比赛
  8. 8. vt. [+part] [ role] [ character] (in play，film) 扮演
  9. 9. vt. [音] [+instrument] [ piece of music] 演奏
  10. 10. vt. [+CD] [ record] [ tape] (listen to) 播放
  11. 11. vi. [children+] 玩耍
    Polly was playing with her teddy bear.
    波莉在玩她的玩具熊。
  12. 12. vi. [orchestra] [ band+] 演奏
  13. 13. vi. [CD] [ record] [ tape] [ radio+] 播放
    There was classical music playing in the background.
    古典音乐正作为背景音乐播放。
    a play on words
    双关语
    to bring into play
    调动
    to play cards
    玩纸牌
    to play a trick on sb
    对某人耍花招
    to play a part {or} role in sth
    [fig] 在某事中起作用
    to play (it) safe
    谨慎行事
    to play for time
    为争取时间而拖延
    to play into sb's hands
    让某人占偏宜
  14. 14. vt fus see play around with

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

play [pleɪ]
  1. 1. verb 比赛，参加比赛
    Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches.
    贝利在许多重要的比赛中代表巴西队踢球。
    We played hockey all afternoon.
    整个下午我们都在打曲棍球。
  2. 2. verb 起……作用，产生影响
    This development played into her hands.
    这些事情都没有逃出她的手心。
    This factor played only a minor part in his decision.
    这些因素只对他的决策有少许影响。
    I played no role in your dismissal.
    我没插手你被解雇一事。
  3. 3. verb 弹，拉，奏
    The band played all night long.
    这个乐队整整演奏了一个晚上。
  4. 4. vt. 演，扮演
    Gielgud played Hamlet.
    吉尔古德扮演哈姆雷特。
    She played the servant to her husband's master.
    她扮演她丈夫的主人的仆人。
  5. 5. verb 玩，玩耍
    The kids were playing outside all day.
    这些小孩整天在外面玩。
    I used to play with trucks as a little girl.
    我过去常常像个小女孩那样玩些不值钱的东西。
  6. 6. vt. 演奏，奏响
    She played the third movement very beautifully.
    她非常完美地演奏了第三乐章。
  7. 7. vt. 假装，扮成
    She plays deaf when the news are bad.
    对坏消息，她充耳不闻。
  8. 8. vi. 快速移动，拂动
    The spotlights played on the politicians.
    聚光灯照在这些政治家身上。
  9. 9. vt. 在……上押赌注
    She plays the races.
    她为这些比赛打赌。
    He played $20 on the new horse.
    他在那匹新赛马上投入20美元的赌注。
  10. 10. vi. 玩，休闲，消遣
    On weekends I play.
    每个周末我都去玩。
  11. 11. vt. 充当……的角色，假装是
    Let's play like I am mommy.
    让我来扮演妈咪。
  12. 12. verb 播音，放音
    The stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered.
    我进来时，这部立体声录音机正在播放贝多芬的音乐。
    The tape was playing for hours.
    这盒磁带已经播放好几个小时了。
  13. 13. verb （在……）登台表演
    She has been playing on Broadway for years.
    她在百老汇已经表演多年了。
    The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16.
    这位神童16岁就在卡内基音乐厅表演。
  14. 14. vt. 打牌，下棋
    The democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory.
    在承认选举失败之前，民主党人仍然有牌可打。
    He is playing his cards close to his chest.
    他在设计计谋。
  15. 15. verb 玩弄，闹着玩儿
    They played games on their opponents.
    他们互相取笑对方。
  16. 16. vi. 行动，表现
  17. 17. vt. 播放，放映
    He never tires of playing that video.
    他从来也不会厌倦播放那段视频。
    I'll play you my favorite record.
    我将给你播放我最喜欢的唱片。
  18. 18. vi. 摆弄，摆布
    She played nervously with her wedding ring.
    她很紧张地摆弄她的结婚戒指。
    He played with the idea of running for the Senate.
    他对竞选参议员的想法并不当真。
  19. 19. vi. 利用……的优势
    She plays on her clients'emotions.
    她利用了她的客户的情感。
  20. 20. vi. 随便想想，不认真考虑
    She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania.
    她未认真考虑搬到塔斯马尼亚的想法。
  21. 21. vi. 迎合，得到的理解
    This speech didn't play well with the American public.
    这个演讲不太受美国公众的欢迎。
    His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee.
    他的讲话是针对该委员会的怀疑而说的。
  22. 22. vi. 玩弄，随便对待
  23. 23. verb 运转，运行
    The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack.
    引擎有一个轮子，它在机架上旋转。
  24. 24. vi. 演出，表演
    She acts in this play.
    她在这出剧中上台表演。
    I played in 'A Christmas Carol'.
    我参加《圣诞颂歌》的演出。
  25. 25. vi. 上演，上映
    Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years.
    “猫”乐队已经在百老汇表演了许多年了。
    What's playing in the local movie theater?
    本地影院在上演什么电影？
  26. 26. vt. 带来，使出现
  27. 27. verb （使）喷出，发射
    The fountains played all day.
    喷泉整天喷水。
  28. 28. vt. 赌，下注
  29. 29. vt. 用……来打赌，拿……作赌注
    She played all her money on the dark horse.
    她把所有的钱都押在了那匹黑马身上。
  30. 30. vt. 击出，打出
    She played a good backhand last night.
    昨天晚上，她上演了一出漂亮的反手击球。
  31. 31. vt. 出；移动
    I had to play my queen.
    我必须走王后了。
  32. 32. verb （使）充当，（使）担任
    They played him on first base.
    他们在一垒的位置迎战他。
  33. 33. vt. 和……比赛，对抗
    Charlie likes to play Mary.
    查理喜欢嘲弄玛丽。
    Princeton plays Yale this weekend.
    这周末，普林斯顿与耶鲁队比赛。
  34. 34. vt. 使上钩的鱼拉动吊线以致筋疲力尽
  35. 35. noun [Person Name] 普莱
  36. 36. n.[c] 剧，戏剧
    He wrote several plays but only one was produced on broadway.
    他写了好几个剧本，但只有一个在百老汇剧院上演。
  37. 37. n.[c] 戏剧演出，舞台剧表演
    The play lasted two hours.
    那出戏持续了两个小时。
  38. 38. n.[c] 比赛打法，赛时战术
    The coach drew up the plays for her team.
    那位教练给她的队伍拟定了比赛计划。
  39. 39. n.[c] 比赛动作，技巧
    The runner was out on a play by the shortstop.
    那个跑垒手被那个游击手的灵活机动杀出局。
  40. 40. n.[u] 进行中的状态，运动中的状态
    Insiders said the company's stock was in play.
    内部人士称这家公司的股票活跃。
    The ball was still in play.
    球赛仍在进行中。
  41. 41. n.[u] 利用，发挥
  42. 42. n.[c] 努力，企图
    They made a futile play for power.
    他们徒劳地想获得权力。
  43. 43. n.[u] 嬉戏，玩耍
    Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child.
    弗洛伊德相信游戏对小孩的作用。
  44. 44. n.[u] 比赛时间；演出进程
    Rain stopped play in the 4th inning.
    在第四局时，大雨中断了比赛。
  45. 45. n.[u] 放任，自由
    They gave full play to the artist's talent.
    他们为艺术家提供了充分施展才华的空间。
  46. 46. n.[u] 微光，闪烁的光
  47. 47. n.[c] 取乐，戏谑，玩笑
  48. 48. n.[u] [Mechanics] 松动，间隙
    There was too much play in the steering wheel.
    在使用方向盘上有许多花样。
  49. 49. n.[u] 娱乐，玩闹
    It was all done in play.
    那都是闹着玩的。
  50. 50. n.[c] 一轮，轮次
    It is still my play.
    现在仍然轮我玩。
  51. 51. n.[u] 赌，赌博
    There was heavy play at the blackjack table.
    那个牌桌上的人大赌特赌。
  52. 52. n.[u] 耍刀弄枪的技法
  53. 53. n.[c] [Slang] 策略，计谋

Collins English-English Dictionary

play [pleɪ]
  1. 1. vb to occupy oneself in (a sport or diversion); amuse oneself in (a game)
  2. 2. vt. [tr] to contend against (an opponent) in a sport or game
    Ed played Tony at chess and lost
  3. 3. vt. to fulfil or cause to fulfil (a particular role) in a team game
    he plays defence
    he plays in the defence
  4. 4. vt. [tr] to address oneself to (a ball) in a game
    play the ball not the man
  5. 5. vi. [intr; often foll by about or around] to behave carelessly, esp in a way that is unconsciously cruel or hurtful; trifle or dally (with)
    to play about with a young girl's affections
  6. 6. vi. [when intr, often foll by at] to perform or act the part (of) in or as in a dramatic production; assume or simulate the role (of)
    to play the villain
    just what are you playing at?
  7. 7. vi. to act out or perform (a dramatic production)
  8. 8. vi. to give a performance in (a place) or (of a performance) to be given in a place
  9. 9. vi. [intr] to be received
    How will these policies play in Middle England?
  10. 10. vi. to have the ability to perform on (a musical instrument)
    David plays the harp
  11. 11. vi. to perform (on a musical instrument) as specified
    he plays out of tune
  12. 12. vt. [tr] to reproduce (a tune, melody, piece of music, note, etc) on an instrument
  13. 13. vt. to perform works by (a specific composer)
    to play Brahms
  14. 14. vt. to discharge or cause to discharge
    he played the water from the hose onto the garden
  15. 15. vt. to operate, esp to cause (a record player, radio, etc) to emit sound or (of a record player, radio, etc) to emit (sound)
    he played a record
    the radio was playing loudly
  16. 16. vt. to move or cause to move freely, quickly, or irregularly
    lights played on the scenery
  17. 17. vt. [tr] [stock exchange] to speculate or operate aggressively for gain in (a market)
  18. 18. vt. [tr] [angling] to attempt to tire (a hooked fish) by alternately letting out and reeling in line and by using the rod's flexibility
  19. 19. vt. to put (a card, counter, piece, etc) into play
  20. 20. vt. to gamble (money) on a game
  21. 21. vt. See ear
  22. 22. vt. See fool
  23. 23. vt. See game
  24. 24. n a dramatic composition written for performance by actors on a stage, on television, etc; drama
  25. 25. n the performance of a dramatic composition
  26. 26. n (in combination)
    playreader
  27. 27. n games, exercise, or other activity undertaken for pleasure, diversion, etc, esp by children
  28. 28. n (in combination)
    playroom
  29. 29. n (as modifier)
    play dough
  30. 30. n manner of action, conduct, or playing
    fair play
  31. 31. n the playing or conduct of a game or the period during which a game is in progress
    rain stopped play
  32. 32. n [US and Canadian] a move or manoeuvre in a game
    a brilliant play
  33. 33. n the situation of a ball that is within the defined area and being played according to the rules (in the phrases in play, out of play)
  34. 34. n a turn to play
    it's my play
  35. 35. n the act of playing for stakes; gambling
  36. 36. n action, activity, or operation
    the play of the imagination
  37. 37. n freedom of or scope or space for movement
    too much play in the rope
  38. 38. n light, free, or rapidly shifting motion
    the play of light on the water
  39. 39. n fun, jest, or joking
    I only did it in play
  40. 40. n See also play along playback play down play off play on play out play up play with
  41. 41. n [Etymology] Old English plega (n), plegan (vb); related to Middle Dutch pleyen
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Examples

an acting version of a play
脚本，剧本
This play is an adaptation of a novel.
这剧本是由小说改写的。
a play with fateful atmosphere
一出有宿命基调的戏
to farce a play with old iokes
用陈旧的笑话给戏剧增添趣味
to play the piano with a light hand
熟练地弹钢琴
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