英语词汇“playing”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-学习网

主要翻译
英语		中文
play [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(perform on: a musical instrument) (乐器)	演奏，弹奏
	He plays the piano and the guitar.
	他会弹钢琴和吉它。
play [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(music: perform) (音乐)	演奏，弹奏
	Play another Beethoven sonata.
play [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(put on, listen to: music, a CD) (光盘、磁带等)	放，播放
	I am playing the new CD on the stereo.
	我在（立体声）音响上播放一张新 CD。
play [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(take part in: a sport or game) (运动)	踢（球），打（球）
	Who'd like to play tennis? Let's play hide-and-seek!
	谁要打网球？
play [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(act the role of)	演绎（角色） yǎn yì jué sè
		扮演（角色） bàn yǎn jué sè
	Who wants to play Lady Macbeth?
play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(performance)	话剧 huà jù
		戏剧 xì jù
		戏 xì
	I'd like to see a play for my birthday.
	我过生日想看场戏。
play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(drama)	剧本 jù běn
		戏剧 xì jù
	He wrote the play with specific actors in mind.
play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(recreational activity)	休闲 xiū xián
		娱乐 yú lè
	You have no time for play when you run your own company.

其他翻译
英语		中文
play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(gambling)	赌博 dǔ bó
	He acquired a lot of debts at play.
play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(movement, looseness)	活动的空间 huó dòng de kōng jiān
		空隙 kòng xì
	There's too much play between the wheel and the axle.
play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(game: turn) (游戏、比赛等中)	轮到的一次机会 lún dào de yí cì jī huì
	It's my play. Can I have the dice, please?
play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(conduct of a game)	比赛中的表现 bǐ sài zhōng de biǎo xiàn
		打法 dǎ fǎ
	It's a tournament in which you'll see top class play.
play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(movement of light)	光线闪动 guāng xiàn shǎn dòng
	They watched the play of the sunlight on the water.
play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(attention)	注意力 zhù yì lì
		关注 guān zhù
	The double murder got a lot of play on the morning news.
play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(button)	播放键 bō fàng jiàn
	Insert the CD and press play.
play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(sport, game: move) (体育运动、比赛)	（一）击，（一个）动作
	In a single amazing play, the baseball team got three outs.
play⇒ viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(take part) (比赛、游戏等)	参与，参加
	We'd like to play, too.
play viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(gamble)	赌博 dǔ bó
	Minors are not allowed to play.
play viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(jest)	开玩笑 kāi wán xiào
		逗趣 dòu qù
	I didn't mean it. I was only playing.
play viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(pretend)	假装 jiǎ zhuāng
		伪装 wěi zhuāng
	She wasn't really injured; she was just playing.
play viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(feign)	假装 jiǎ zhuāng
		装作 zhuāng zuò
	He's playing dead.
play viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(be performed)	上演 shàng yǎn
		表演 biǎo yǎn
	What's playing tonight?
play viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(music: perform) (乐器)	弹奏，演奏
	He loves the violin. He plays all day.
play vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(give a performance)	表演 biǎo yǎn
		演出 yǎn chū
	They're playing "Waiting for Godot" all week.
play vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(bet)	为…下赌注 wèi xià dǔ zhù
	He likes to play the horses.
play vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(compete against)	与某人比赛 yǔ mǒu rén bǐ sài
		与某人竞争 yǔ mǒu rén jìng zhēng
	No one wants to play him because he never loses.
play vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(pretend) (儿童游戏)	假装，假扮
	Let's play house.
play vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(direct light, water) (光、水)	使晃动，使摇曳
	He played the spotlight on the entranceway.
play [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	informal (deceive)	欺骗…，骗…
	Kate didn't realize the man she'd met on a dating site was playing her until she'd spent half her savings on him.

动词短语
英语		中文
play along vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	informal, figurative (feign co-operation)	假意顺从 jiǎ yì shùn cóng
	I don't always do what my mother suggests, but I play along with her plans to make her happy.
play along vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	(music: play accompaniment)	伴奏 bàn zòu
	Joanna sang while Keith played along on the guitar.
play along with [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep	figurative, informal (feign co-operation with)	假装与…合作
play around vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	informal (experiment)	尝试着摆弄
	I was just playing around to see if I could get the webcam to work.
play around vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	informal (be frivolous)	嬉戏 xī xì
		鬼混 guǐ hùn
	Quit playing around and get back to work!
play around vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	informal (be unfaithful)	拈花惹草
play around with [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	informal (tamper)	摆弄某物 bǎi nòng mǒu wù
	Someone has been playing around with the projector and now it doesn't work.
play around with [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	informal (amuse yourself)	用…玩耍
	The dog was playing around with a stick he'd found on the ground.
play [sth] by ear vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(music: not follow a score)	不看乐谱演奏 bú kàn yuè pǔ yǎn zòu
		凭记忆演奏 píng jì yì yǎn zòu
	I read music well, but I have a hard time playing by ear. He's amazing, he never learned to read music, he just plays by ear.
play [sth] down vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	informal (minimize significance of)	贬低 biǎn dī
		淡化 dàn huà
	In my job interview I played down my previous failures and emphasized my successes.
play [sth] out vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	(enact)	表演 biǎo yǎn
		将…表演出来
	The director made the actors play the scene out again with a slightly different emphasis.
play out vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	(proceed to the end)	进行到底
		进行到最后
	Nobody knows how this little drama will play out.
play up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	UK, informal (child: misbehave) (孩子)	惹麻烦，制造麻烦
	The children got bored on the long journey and started playing up.
play up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."	informal (appliance: malfunction) (机器)	出故障，出毛病
	The washing machine suddenly started playing up.
play [sth] up, play up [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	US, informal (draw attention to [sth])	引起对…的注意
		强调，突出
		渲染，夸大…的重要性
	She always used heavy eyeliner to play up her blue eyes.
	她总是化很重的眼妆来突出她的那双蓝色眼眸。
play with [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	(tamper or fiddle with)	与（某人）一起玩耍 yǔ （ mǒu rén ） yì qǐ wán shuǎ
		用（某物）玩耍 yòng （ mǒu wù ） wán shuǎ
		戏弄，嘲笑
		玩弄 wán nòng
	Beth was playing with one of her earrings nervously.

复合形式：
英语		中文
bring into play vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(involve, use)	发挥 fā huī
		调动 diào dòng
child's play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	figurative ([sth] very easy) (比喻)	轻而易举的事 qīng ér yì jǔ de shì
	I finished the crossword puzzle very quickly; it was child's play.
come into play viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(become involved)	开始起作用
	Tiredness comes into play near the end of a race.
fair play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(sportsmanship, fairness) (体育精神)	公平比赛，公平竞争
	The concept of fair play is very important in the Olympics. Technically I win by default, but in the spirit of fair play I'll reschedule the match.
foul play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(unfair or dishonest act)	违规行为 wéi guī xíng wéi
		犯规 fàn guī
		不法行为 bù fǎ xíng wéi
	The senator died in a car crash but foul play is suspected.
hand play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(sexual touching)	没有提供翻译
	The couple were enjoying some hand play.
in play adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(ball: not out) (球)	处于可比赛状态
	The ball was in play when the winger crossed it for the centre forward to score.
in play adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	figurative (active)	起作用的 qǐ zuò yòng de
		有影响的 yǒu yǐng xiǎng de
	Lowering the interest rate is among ideas that are still in play.
in play advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very* rare," "happening now," "fall down."*	(as a joke)	开玩笑地 kāi wán xiào de
	The comment was made in play and not intended to offend anyone.
it's child's play exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."	(it's extremely easy)	太简单了 tài jiǎn dān le
		这件事无关紧要 zhè jiàn shì wú guān jǐn yào
	It's so easy to do -- it's child's play, really.
long play record, long-play record nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(12-inch vinyl record)	密纹唱片 mì wén chàng piàn
	I don't think you can find long play records any more.
passion play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(drama depicting Christ's suffering)	基督受难剧 jī dū shòu nàn jù
	Passion Plays are traditionally staged at Easter.
play a CD v	abbr (put on a compact disc) (CD是compact disc的缩写形式)	播唱片 bō chàng piàn
play a part v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(act)	担任角色
	I'd like to play a part in the school musical, so I'm going to audition.
play a part in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(participate)	在…中发挥作用
		参与 cān yù
	This was a real community effort, nearly everyone here played a part in creating the newsletter.
play a part in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be partly responsible)	负部分责任
	Oliver's tendency to trust people too easily played a part in his downfall.
play a role v	(act a part)	扮演角色 bàn yǎn jué sè
		起到作用 qǐ dào zuò yòng
	Several Nixon loyalists played a role in the Watergate scandal.
play a role in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(act a part in)	在…中扮演角色 zài zhōng bàn yǎn jué sè
		在…中起到作用 zài zhōng qǐ dào zuò yòng
	My brother's playing a role in the new production of The Phantom of the Opera.
play a tune v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(music: perform a melody)	奏乐 zòu yuè
		演奏一曲 yǎn zòu yì qǔ
	Suzan taught me to play a tune on the piano.
play about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(behave in a silly way)	嬉戏 xī xì
		疯闹 fēng nào
	Since we have a lot of work to do, there isn't any time to play about.
play [sth] according to the rules v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(game, sports) (在比赛、游戏中等)	遵守规则 zūn shǒu guī zé
	Play the game according to the rules outlined below.
	请遵照下方说明的规则进行游戏。
play according to the rules, play by the rules v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (behave fairly) (比喻)	遵守游戏规则 zūn shǒu yóu xì guī zé
	It's best to play according to the rules if you want to get on at work.
play again vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(live music: perform again) (现场音乐)	再次演奏 zài cì yǎn zòu
	My wife really likes that tune, so I'm going to ask the band to play it again before we leave.
play again vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(recorded music: put on again) (唱片等)	重播 chóng bō
	Even though the CD is really old, the kids want to play it again and again.
play against vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(have as an opponent)	与…比赛 yǔ bǐ sài
	Every time I play against Tom, he beats me in every game.
play area nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(designated zone for children's play) (孩子)	游戏区，游乐场
	The children have a play area well away from the main road.
play at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(pretend to)	假装 jiǎ zhuāng
	The children are playing at doctors and nurses.
play back vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(replay)	重播 chóng bō
		回放 huí fàng
play ball vtr + n	(throw, catch a ball)	玩球
	Shall we play ball in the park?
play ball vtr + n	figurative (co-operate)	合作 hé zuò
	The deal's off - John won't play ball.
play by the rules viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	literal (sport: play fairly and legally) (本义)	遵守比赛规则 zūn shǒu bǐ sài guī zé
	The problem with John is he doesn't play by the rules.
play by the rules viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	figurative (behave fairly) (比喻)	遵守游戏规则 zūn shǒu yóu xì guī zé
	Some companies do not play by the rules, and try to get an unfair advantage over their competitors.
play chicken vtr + n	(test courage)	叫板
		比试胆量 bǐ shì dǎn liàng
	The teenagers played chicken in their cars, driving directly towards one another.
play date	(appointment for children)	玩伴 wán bàn
		游玩聚会
备注: 指专为孩子们安排的玩耍聚会
play dead vi + adj	(lie as though dead)	装死
	Some animals play dead as a way of defending themselves when they are in danger.
play dirty v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal, figurative (use unfair or dishonest tactics)	耍花招 shuǎ huā zhāo
	(口语)	耍猫腻
	If he continues to play dirty, they will disqualify him from the match.
play dough nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(child's modelling clay)	橡皮泥 xiàng pí ní
	The children made a lot of shapes out of play dough.
play down the importance of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(minimize significance of)	降低…的重要性 jiàng dī … de zhòng yào xìng
	We are trying to play down the importance of standardized tests in our school.
play dumb v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (feign ignorance)	装聋作哑 zhuāng lóng zuò yǎ
		装傻 zhuāng shǎ
	Phil played dumb when his dad asked him if he knew who had broken the window.
play fair viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(games: be sporting)	公平比赛 gōng píng bǐ sài
		按规则进行比赛 àn guī zé jìn xíng bǐ sài
	It's the referee's job to ensure that both teams play fair.
play fair viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	figurative (behave by the rules)	行事光明正大
	Hey, play fair! Take that ace out of your sleeve right now!
play favorites (US), play favourites (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(show partiality)	（对…）偏心 duì piān xīn
	My boss plays favorites; his buddies get the plum assignments, and the rest of us get the menial work.
play fetch vtr + n	informal (dog: retrieve a thrown ball) (狗)	玩叼球
	Try playing fetch with your dog every morning.
play for vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(sport: represent, be on the side of)	代表…出赛 dài biǎo chū sài
	David Beckham plays for his country.
play games vtr + npl	informal, figurative (be inconsistent)	玩把戏 wán bǎ xì
		耍花招 shuǎ huā zhāo
	I wish Derek would stop playing games and make a clear decision about what he intends to do.
play games vtr + npl	(do sports, activities)	玩游戏
		玩耍 wán shuǎ
	The children spent the afternoon playing games.
play God v	figurative (make life-and-death decisions) (比喻)	扮演上帝的角色，决定他人的生死
	The anti-abortion people are against the idea of people playing God.
play hard to get v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(act aloof toward potential mate)	欲擒故纵
	(口语)	玩矜持
	David really wants Zoe to be his girlfriend, but she's always playing hard to get with him.
play havoc with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(bring chaos to)	对…造成严重破坏 duì zào chéng yán zhòng pò huài
		使…陷入极大混乱状态 shǐ xiàn rù jí dà hùn luàn zhuàng tài
		扰乱 rǎo luàn
	The train strike is playing havoc with my travel plans.
play hooky v	US (play truant, be absent from school)	逃学 táo xué
	I regret having played hooky in high school.
play house vtr + n	US (children: pretend to be family)	玩过家家
	The children were playing house in the yard.
play it by ear v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (improvise) (没有预定计划)	即席决定，临时再做打算
	What will we do tomorrow? Let's play it by ear.
play jazz v	(make jazz music)	演奏爵士乐 yǎn zòu jué shì yuè
play music v	(make music, play an instrument)	演奏音乐 yǎn zòu yīn yuè
play music v	(listen to recorded music)	播放音乐 bō fàng yīn yuè
play off vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(set against: [sth] else)	挑拨离间 tiāo bō lí jiàn
	The capricious girl played off one suitor against the other.
play off viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(sport: resolve a tied score)	加赛 jiā sài
	The two teams will play off for the division title.
play-off nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(game or series of games played to break a tie)	加时比赛 jiā shí bǐ sài
		加时赛 jiā shí sài
	The Lakers didn't make it to the play-offs this year.
play on viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(continue to make music)	继续演奏 jì xù yǎn zòu
play on vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(exploit, take advantage of)	利用 lì yòng
	Many confidence tricksters play on the sympathy of their victims.
play on words nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(pun)	玩文字游戏 wán wén zì yóu xì
	It wasn't serious, just a play on words.
play Russian roulette with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (take a foolish risk) (比喻)	玩俄罗斯轮盘赌 wán é luó sī lún pán dǔ
		愚蠢地冒险 yú chǔn de mào xiǎn
备注: 俄罗斯轮盘赌是一种生死赌博，在左轮手枪的六个弹巢中放入一颗子弹，任意转动转轮后，向自己开枪。
	Driving while intoxicated is playing Russian roulette with other people's lives.
	醉驾就是用其他人的性命玩轮盘赌。
play safe, play it safe v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (avoid taking risks)	小心行事 xiǎo xīn xíng shì
		不要冒险 bú yào mào xiǎn
	The gymnast considered attempting the flip, but decided to play it safe and stick with the routine she knew well.
play second fiddle to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (be considered less important)	当副手 dāng fù shǒu
		位于次要地位 wèi yú cì yào dì wèi
	She always played second fiddle to her talented older sister.
play sports v	(participate in physical games)	进行体育运动 jìn xíng tǐ yù yùn dòng
		从事体育运动 cóng shì tǐ yù yùn dòng
play tag v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(children: chase one another)	抓人游戏
play the drums v	(music: be a drummer) (鼓手打鼓)	打鼓 dǎ gǔ
	Francisco plays the drums for the group Watchmen.
play the field v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative, informal (have many relationships)	乱搞男女关系 luàn gǎo nán nǚ guān xì
		滥交 làn jiāo
	Simon has gained a reputation for playing the field.
play the fool v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(behave in a silly way)	装傻 zhuāng shǎ
	Bob enjoyed playing the fool in front of his grandchildren.
play the game v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (co-operate, conform)	遵守规则，公平竞争
		行事正直，为人公正
	No wonder he's a success, he really knows how to play the game.
play the hand you are dealt, play the hand that you are dealt, play the hand you're dealt v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (work with what you have)	把手中的牌打好
		拿到什么牌就怎么打
备注: 比喻面对现实，不怨天尤人
play the part of [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(act the role of)	扮演…的角色 bàn yǎn … de jué sè
	(比喻)	扮演…的角色，发挥…的作用
	Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman starred in "Casablanca", and Dooley Wilson played the part of Sam.
play the role v	(act the part)	扮演角色 bàn yǎn jué sè
		起作用 qǐ zuò yòng
play the violin v	(music: be a violinist)	拉小提琴 lā xiǎo tí qín
	He plays the violin in the orchestra.
play truant v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be absent from school without permission)	逃学 táo xué
		旷课 kuàng kè
play upon vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(exploit, take advantage of)	利用 lì yòng
play with [sth] vi + prep	(child: amuse self with) (指儿童)	玩...，玩耍...
	Lucy was playing with her favourite doll.
play with fire v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(risk danger)	玩火 wán huǒ
	Computer users are playing with fire if they don't keep their anti-virus software up to date.
play your cards v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal, figurative (behave strategically)	使出…的招数 shǐ chū … de zhāo shù
		打出…牌 dǎ chū … pái
	If he plays his cards right, he could get to go to New York.
play your part v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(participate)	尽本分 jìn běn fèn
	Each of us needs to play our part to make the world a better place.
playdough, play-dough nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(children's modelling clay)	培乐多
	Playdough is a great art supply for kids--easy to use and it has a nice odor.
	培乐多非常适合孩子的美术工具——它非常方便使用且带有香味。
Plug and Play, plug-and-play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(computing: automatic installation) (计算机)	即插即用
	Plug and Play allows the operating system to detect new hardware and configure it automatically.
power play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(move aimed at taking control)	权力游戏，权术
role play, role playing nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(playacting, simulation)	角色扮演 jué sè bàn yǎn
	“Today we'll be doing a role play exercise,” said the teacher.