比赛；游戏；戏剧；赌博
vt.& vi.玩；演奏；演出；参加比赛
vt.扮演；担任，充当…的角色；演出；装扮
vi.玩耍，游戏；[游戏] 参加游戏；赌博；闹着玩
过去式：played过去分词：played现在分词：playing第三人称单数：plays
"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"
play with oneself [口语] 手淫
play an important role起到重要作用
play in奏乐迎入
play with与…一起玩
play the game玩游戏；行动光明正大；遵守比赛规则
play someone as(在比赛中)用某人担任…
fair play公平竞争；公平比赛；平等对待
give full play to充分发挥
play football踢足球
play basketball打篮球
in play开玩笑地；比赛进行中
play for为…而玩；效力…
play a role发挥作用；扮演一个角色
play on演奏；发生影响；利用别人的感情；继续比赛
play a part装腔骗人；扮演角色；在…中起一份作用
at play在玩
play the violin拉小提琴
played out结束；衰竭；失去作用
play ball开始活动；开始赛球
play the role扮演角色
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