名詞 play:

1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
   同義詞：drama, dramatic play
2. a theatrical performance of a drama
3. a preset plan of action in team sports
4. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
   同義詞：maneuver, manoeuvre
5. a state in which action is feasible
6. utilization or exercise
7. an attempt to get something
   同義詞：bid
8. activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
   同義詞：child's play
9. (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
   同義詞：playing period, period of play
10. the removal of constraints
    同義詞：free rein
11. a weak and tremulous light
    同義詞：shimmer
12. verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
    同義詞：fun, sport
13. movement or space for movement
    同義詞：looseness
14. gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
    同義詞：frolic, romp, gambol, caper
15. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
    同義詞：turn
16. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
    同義詞：gambling, gaming
17. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
    同義詞：swordplay

動詞 play:

1. participate in games or sport
2. act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
3. play on an instrument
4. play a role or part
   同義詞：act, represent
5. be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
6. replay (as a melody)
   同義詞：spiel
7. perform music on (a musical instrument)
8. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
   同義詞：act, act as
9. move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
10. bet or wager (money)
11. engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
    同義詞：recreate
12. pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
13. emit recorded sound
14. perform on a certain location
15. put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
16. engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
    同義詞：toy
17. behave in a certain way
18. cause to emit recorded sounds
    同義詞：run
19. manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
    同義詞：toy, fiddle, diddle
20. use to one's advantage
21. consider not very seriously
    同義詞：dally, trifle
22. be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
23. behave carelessly or indifferently
    同義詞：dally, toy, flirt
24. cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
25. perform on a stage or theater
    同義詞：act, roleplay, playact
26. be performed
27. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
    同義詞：bring, work, wreak, make for
28. discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
29. make bets
30. stake on the outcome of an issue
    同義詞：bet, wager
31. shoot or hit in a particular manner
32. use or move
33. employ in a game or in a specific position
34. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
    同義詞：meet, encounter, take on
35. exhaust by allowing to pull on the line

1. I think we should play Bill on the wing in the next match.
   我認為下一場應(yīng)當讓比爾任邊鋒。
2. I could hear music playing on the radio.
   我聽到收音機里演奏著音樂。
3. We've been to several plays this month.
   這個月我們看了好幾場戲。
4. They played a joke on me.
   他們開我的玩笑。
5. The boys were playing with balls.
   男孩子們正在玩球。

play

v.（動詞）
played,play.ing,plays
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To occupy oneself in amusement, sport, or other recreation:
玩耍，游戲：使自己從沉浸于娛樂、體育運動或其它娛樂活動中：
例句：
children playing with toys.
在玩玩具的兒童

Games To take part in a game:
【游戲】 參加游戲：
例句：
No minors are eligible to play.
未成年人沒有資格參加游戲

To participate in betting; gamble.
賭博：參與打賭；賭博
To act in jest or sport:
鬧著玩：開玩笑或說笑話：
例句：
They`re not quarreling in earnest, they`re just playing.
他們不是在激烈地爭吵，只是在開玩笑

To deal or behave carelessly or indifferently; toy.See Synonyms at flirt
玩弄：不在意地或不在乎地處理或舉動；玩弄參見 flirt
To behave or converse in a sportive or playful way.
不認真地做：以開玩笑的或戲謔的方式舉動或交談
To act or conduct oneself in a specified way:
行動，處置：按特定方式來表現(xiàn)或從事：
例句：
play fair; an investor who plays cautiously.
公平處置；一個表現(xiàn)謹慎的投資者

To act, especially in a dramatic production.
扮演：演出，尤其指在戲劇作品中演出
Music
【音樂】
To perform on an instrument:
演奏：演奏某一樂器：
例句：
play on an accordion.
演奏手風琴

To emit sound or be sounded in performance:
奏響：演奏中發(fā)出聲音或被奏出聲音：
例句：
The band is playing.
樂隊在演奏

To be performed, as in a theater or on television:
上演：被表演，如在戲院中或在電視中演出：
例句：
A good movie is playing tonight.
今晚有一部好影片要上映

To be received or accepted:
迎合，被接受：被接受或采納：
例句：
a speech that played poorly with the voters.
不能迎合選民的演講

To move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly:
輕快地移動：迅速、輕盈或不規(guī)則地移動或好象移動：
例句：
The breeze played on the water.
微風輕拂水面

To function or discharge uninterruptedly:
持續(xù)地噴出：持續(xù)地活動或發(fā)射：
例句：
The fountains played in the courtyard.
噴泉在庭院中噴水

To move or operate freely within a bounded space, as machine parts do.
運轉(zhuǎn)：在某一限定的空間內(nèi)象機器部件所做的一樣自由地移動或操作
v.tr.（及物動詞）

To perform or act (a role or part) in a dramatic performance.
扮演：在戲劇演出中表演或扮演（一個角色）
To assume the role of; act as:
擔任：充當…的角色；扮演…：
例句：
played the peacemaker at the conference.
在會議中扮演調(diào)解人

To perform (a theatrical work) on or as if on the stage.
演出：在舞臺上或仿佛在舞臺上演出（一部戲劇作品）
To present a theatrical performance in (a given place):
（在某地）演出：在（指定的場所）進行戲劇表演：
例句：
The company played Detroit last week.
上個星期劇團在底特律演出

To pretend to be; mimic the activities of:
裝扮：假裝成為…；模仿…的活動：
例句：
played cowboy; played the star.
裝扮成牛仔；裝扮成明星

Sports Games
【體育運動】 【游戲】
To engage in (a game or sport):
參加：參加（比賽或體育活動）：
例句：
play hockey; play chess.
打曲棍球；下象棋

To compete against in a game or sport.
參加比賽：在一場比賽或體育活動中競爭
To occupy or work at (a position) in a game:
充當（某一位置）：在比賽中占據(jù)或工作在（某一位置）：
例句：
Lou Gehrig played first base.
盧·格里克打一壘

To employ (a player) in a game or position:
任用選手擔任：在某場比賽或某一位置雇傭（某名選手）：
例句：
Let`s play her at first base.
讓她打一壘

To use or move (a card, piece, or ball) in a game or sport:
打出牌或球：在比賽或體育活動中使用或移動的牌、棋子或球：
例句：
play the queen of hearts.
打出紅桃皇后

To make (a shot or stroke), as in tennis:
打出：發(fā)出（一次射擊或一次擊球），如在網(wǎng)球中：
例句：
played a strong backhand.
打出有力的反手球

Games
【游戲】
To bet; wager:
打賭；押賭注：
例句：
played five dollars on the roan horse.
在花毛馬上賭五美元

To make bets on:
對…打賭：在…上押賭注：
例句：
play the races.
賭賽馬

To perform or put into effect, especially as a jest or deception:
作弄：執(zhí)行或?qū)嵤?，尤其指開玩笑或欺騙：
例句：
play a joke on a friend.
對朋友開玩笑

To handle; manage:
處理：處理；對待：
例句：
played the matter quietly.
悄悄地把事辦完

To use or manipulate, especially for one`s own interests:
操縱：使用或操縱，尤指為了某人自身的利益操縱：
例句：
He played his two opponents against each other.
他操縱他的兩個對手互相敵對

Music
【音樂】
To perform on (an instrument):
演奏：在（樂器）上演奏：
例句：
play the guitar.
演奏吉它

To perform (a piece) on instruments or an instrument.
彈奏（樂曲）：用一組樂器或一件樂器演奏（樂曲）
To cause (a record or phonograph, for example) to emit recorded sounds.
放音：使（例如磁帶或唱片）放出事先錄制的聲音
To discharge or direct in or as if in a continuous stream:
發(fā)射：以或仿佛以連續(xù)的流動發(fā)射或引導(dǎo)：
例句：
play a hose on a fire.
用水龍頭把水射向火焰

To cause to move rapidly, lightly, or irregularly:
使輕快地活動：使迅速、輕快或不規(guī)則地活動：
例句：
play lights over the dance floor.
用燈光搖曳地照在舞池上

To exhaust (a hooked fish) by allowing it to pull on the line.
使上鉤的魚疲乏：讓（上鉤的魚）拉動吊線而致筋疲力盡
n.（名詞）

A literary work written for performance on the stage; a drama.
戲劇，劇本：用于在舞臺的表演而寫的文學(xué)作品；戲劇
The performance of such a work.
表演：戲劇作品的表演
Activity engaged in for enjoyment or recreation.
游戲：為了娛樂或消遣而從事的活動
Fun or jesting:
玩笑：玩笑或開玩笑：
例句：
It was all done in play.
它全都是在玩笑中做的

Sports Games
【體育運動】 【游戲】
The act or manner of engaging in a game or sport:
比賽：參加比賽或體育活動的行為或方式：
例句：
After a time-out, play resumed. The golf tournament featured expert play.
暫停之后，比賽繼續(xù)進行高爾夫球比賽以專業(yè)選手比賽為特色

The act or manner of using a card, piece, or ball in a game or sport:
打牌，打球：在比賽或體育活動中使用紙牌、棋子或球的行為或方式：
例句：
my partner`s play of the last trump; his clumsy play of the rebound.
我的同伴打出最后一張王牌；他笨拙地接彈回的球

A move or an action in a game:
一著，一動作：比賽中的一次移動或動作：
例句：
It`s your play. The runner was thrown out in a close play.
該由你走了。賽跑者很快被封殺出局

Games Participation in betting; gambling.
【游戲】 賭博：參加賭博；賭博
Manner of dealing with others; conduct:
行為，為人處世的方法：與他人打交道的方式；行為：
例句：
fair play.
公平行為

An attempt to obtain something; a bid:
企圖獲得：希望得到某物的企圖；試圖：
例句：
a play for sympathy.
試圖獲得同情

Action, motion, or use:
動作，作用：行動、活動或使用：
例句：
the play of the imagination.
運用想象力

Freedom or occasion for action; scope:
動作的范圍，活動的自由：行動的自由或場合；范圍：
例句：
give full play to an artist`s talents.See Synonyms at room
給藝術(shù)家的才能以充分發(fā)揮的空間參見 room

Movement or space for movement, as of mechanical parts.
運動：運動或運動的空間，例如機器零件的運動
Quick, often irregular movement or action, especially of light or color:
變幻：迅速、經(jīng)常是不規(guī)則的活動或動作，尤指燈光或色彩變幻：
例句：
the play of color on iridescent feathers.
彩虹色羽毛顏色的變幻

<常用詞組>play along 【非正式用語】
To cooperate or pretend to cooperate:
與…合作：與…合作或假裝與…合作：
例句：
decided to play along with the robbers for a while.
決定暫時與強盜合作

play at
To participate in; engage in.
參加：參加…；從事于…
To do or take part in half-heartedly.
玩：不認真地做或參加
play back
To replay (a recently recorded tape, for example).
重放：重播放（例如剛錄下的磁帶）
play down
To minimize the importance of; make little of:
貶低：降低…的重要性；貶低：
例句：
played down the defect to protect the troops` morale.
把缺點輕描淡寫以保護軍隊的士氣

play off
Sports
【體育運動】
To establish the winner of (a tie) by playing in an additional game or series of games.
打加賽：通過打附加比賽或一系列比賽來產(chǎn)生（平局的）勝者
To participate in a playoff.
參加加賽
To set (one individual or party) in opposition to another so as to advance one`s own interests:
使相斗（以坐收漁利）：將（一個人或一個隊）置于與另一個（人或隊）相對的位置從而加強自己的利益：
例句：
a parent who played off one child against another.
讓一個孩子與另一個孩子相斗的家長

play on 或
play upon
To take advantage of (another`s attitudes or feelings) for one`s own interests:
利用：為自己的利益利用（別人的態(tài)度或感情）：
例句：
demagogues who play on popular fears.
煽動者利用了公眾的恐懼

play out
To use up; exhaust:
耗盡：用完；耗盡：
例句：
Our strength was played out early in the contest.
比賽中我們的力量早已耗盡了

play up
To emphasize or publicize:
強調(diào)：強調(diào)或宣傳：
例句：
She played up her experience during the employment interview.
在雇用面試時她強調(diào)了她的經(jīng)驗

<習(xí)慣用語>in play
Sports In a position to be legally or feasibly played:
【體育運動】 處于比賽狀態(tài)中：處于符合規(guī)則的或適合于比賽的位置：
例句：
The ball is now in play.
這球現(xiàn)在不是死球

In a position, or rumored to be in a position of possible corporate takeover:
被接收：處于或傳聞處于可能被全體接收的位置：
例句：
The company`s stock rose in price when news stories stated that it was in play.
當新聞報道聲稱公司被接收時公司的股票價格上漲

out of play【體育運動】
Not in a position to be legally or feasibly played.
沒有進行：不處于合法或可行的比賽狀態(tài)中
play ball【俚語】
To cooperate:
合作：
例句：
The opposing attorneys refused to play ball with us.
對面的律師拒絕同我們合作

play both ends against the middle
To set opposing parties or interests against one another so as to advance one`s own goals.
使對立雙方相爭以從中得利：使對立的政黨或利益集團相爭以實現(xiàn)自己的目標
play fast and loose
To behave in a recklessly irresponsible or deceitful manner:
輕率處理：以輕率、不負責任或欺騙的方式做：
例句：
played fast and loose with the facts.
待事輕率

play for time
To use delaying tactics; temporize.
為爭取時間而拖延：使用拖延戰(zhàn)術(shù)；為爭取時間而拖延
play games【俚語】
To be evasive or deceptive:
含糊不清，令人迷惑：
例句：
Quit playing games and tell me what you want.
不要含糊其詞，告訴我你想要什么

play in Peoria【俚語】
To be acceptable to average constituents or consumers:
可接受的：可被普通選民或消費者接受的：
例句：
an elitist political campaign that could never play in Peoria.
政治精英的政治攻勢不可能被選民接受

play into the hands of
To act or behave so as to give an advantage to (an opponent).
干對某人有利的事：行動或表現(xiàn)以使（對手）得利
play (one`s) cards【非正式用語】
To use the resources or strategies at one`s disposal:
辦事高明：以自己的意愿來使用計謀或策略：
例句：
played her cards right and got promoted.
她辦事高明并獲得提升

play possum
To pretend to be sleeping or dead.
裝睡或裝死
play the field
To date more than one person.
濫交情人：與不止一人約會
play the game【非正式用語】
To behave according to the accepted customs or standards.
遵守規(guī)則：按照被接受的習(xí)慣或標準行事
play up to
To curry favor with.
迎合…：求寵于…
play with fire
To take part in a dangerous or risky undertaking.
玩火，冒險：參加危險或冒險的任務(wù)
play with (oneself)【粗俗用語】 【俚語】
To masturbate.
手淫
來源：
Middle English playen
中古英語 playen
from Old English plegian
源自 古英語 plegian

【引伸】
play.abil.ity
n.（名詞）
play.able
adj.（形容詞）