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- v.玩;发挥（作用）;播放;扮角色，扮演，表演;玩耍;应付，处理;触，带，踢，击（球）;上演;（在运动队中）担当，充任;走（子）;弹拨，吹奏（乐器）;参加比赛;捉弄;(为玩耍)假装;戏弄;出牌;闪烁;假扮;喷涌;派…出场
- n.游戏;比赛;活动;玩耍;戏剧;间隙;娱乐;剧本;比赛中的表现;轻快变幻的动作;比赛中的动作
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儿童 of children
玩耍；游戏；玩乐
to do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work
A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street.
一群孩子在街上玩球。
You'll have to play inside today.
你今天只能在屋里玩耍。
I haven't got anybody to play with!
没有人跟我玩儿！
There's a time to work and a time to play.
工作、玩耍皆有时。
Let's play a different game.
咱们玩点别的游戏吧。
（为玩耍）假装，假扮
to pretend to be or do sth for fun
Let's play pirates.
咱们假扮海盗玩吧！
They were playing at being cowboys.
他们装扮成牛仔玩。
把戏 trick
捉弄；戏弄
to trick sb for fun
运动；比赛 sports/games
参加比赛；（同某人）比赛
to be involved in a game; to compete against sb in a game
to play football/chess/cards, etc.
踢足球、下棋、玩纸牌等
Have you played her at squash yet?
你跟她打过壁球没有？
France are playing Wales tomorrow.
明天法国队和威尔士队比赛。
He plays for Cleveland.
他加入克利夫兰队参赛。
France are playing against Wales on Saturday.
星期六法国队迎战威尔士队。
Evans played very well.
埃文斯比赛很出色。
（在运动队中）担当，充任
to take a particular position in a sports team
Who's playing on the wing?
谁担任边锋？
I've never played right back before.
我过去从来未当过右后卫。
派…出场；让…加入运动队
to include sb in a sports team
I think we should play Matt on the wing.
我认为我们应该让麦特打边锋。
触，带，踢，击（球）
to make contact with the ball and hit or kick it in the way mentioned
She played the ball and ran forward.
她带球向前冲。
He played a backhand volley.
他用反手截击球。
走（子）；行（棋）
to move a piece in chess , etc.
She played her bishop.
她走象。
出牌
to put a card face upwards on the table, showing its value
to play your ace/a trump
出A / 王牌
He played out of turn!
他抢出牌！
音乐 music
弹拨，吹奏（乐器）；演奏
to perform on a musical instrument; to perform music
to play the piano/violin/flute, etc.
弹钢琴、拉小提琴、吹长笛等
He played a tune on his harmonica.
他用口琴吹奏了一支曲子。
Play that new piece to us.
给我们演奏那支新曲子吧。
Play us that new piece.
给我们演奏那支新曲子吧。
In the distance a band was playing.
远处有个乐队在演奏。
播放
to make a tape, CD, etc. produce sound
Play their new CD for me, please.
请把他们的新唱片放给我听一下吧。
Play me their new CD, please.
请给我放一下他们的新唱片吧。
My favourite song was playing on the radio.
收音机里播放着我最喜爱的歌曲。
扮演；演出 act/perform
（在电影、话剧中）扮角色，扮演，表演
to act in a play, film/movie, etc.; to act the role of sb
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett.
伊丽莎白这一角色由凯特∙布兰切特扮演。
He had always wanted to play Othello.
他一直想扮演奥赛罗。
佯装；假装
to pretend to be sth that you are not
I decided it was safer to play dead .
我拿定主意装死会更安全些。
She enjoys playing the wronged wife.
她很喜欢扮演受委屈的妻子。
上演；演出
to be performed
A production of ‘Carmen’ was playing to packed houses.
剧作《卡门》上演爆棚。
起作用 have effect
发挥（作用）
to have an effect on sth
The media played an important part in the last election.
大众传媒在上一次选举中发挥了重要作用。
局面 situation
（以某种方式）应付，处理
to deal with a situation in the way mentioned
He played the situation carefully for maximum advantage.
他谨慎应付局面以获得最大利益。
光；微笑 of light/a smile
闪烁；浮现；掠过
to move or appear quickly and lightly, often changing direction or shape
Sunlight played on the surface of the lake.
阳光在湖面上闪烁。
喷泉 of fountain
喷涌；涌流
when a fountain plays , it produces a steady stream of water
to have plenty of money, time, etc. for doing sth
used to ask in an angry way about what sb is doing
你以为你在搞什么名堂？
What do you think you are playing at?
to masturbate
假意顺从
to pretend to agree with sb/sth
I decided to play along with her idea.
我决定假意听从她的意见。
敷衍应付；虚与委蛇
to do sth without being serious about it or putting much effort into it
播放录音（或录像等）
to play music, film, etc. that has been recorded on a tape, video, etc.
Play that last section back to me again.
把最后一节再给我放一次。
减低…的重要性；贬低；淡化
to try to make sth seem less important than it is
挑拨离间（以便渔利）
to put two people or groups in competition with each other, especially in order to get an advantage for yourself
She played her two rivals off against each other and got the job herself.
她挑拨两个对手相争，使自己弄到了那份工作。
继续比赛；恢复比赛
to continue to play; to start playing again
The home team claimed a penalty but the referee told them to play on.
主队要求判点球，但裁判却要他们继续比赛。
利用（感情等）
to take advantage of sb's feelings, etc.
Advertisements often play on people's fears.
广告常利用人们的恐惧心理。
发生；出现
when an event is played out , it happens
Their love affair was played out against the backdrop of war.
他们在战争的背景下发生恋情。
消耗净尽；使精疲力竭
to become weak and no longer useful or important
（给某人）添麻烦；使痛苦
to cause sb problems or pain
The kids have been playing up all day.
孩子们整天价惹麻烦。
My shoulder is playing me up today.
我的肩膀今天疼起来了。
夸大…的重要性；渲染；吹嘘
to try to make sth seem more important than it is
玩弄人；玩弄感情
to treat sb who is emotionally attached to you in a way that is not serious and which can hurt their feelings
She tends to play with men's emotions.
她总是玩弄男人的感情。
She realized that Patrick was merely playing with her.
她意识到帕特里克只是和她逢场作戏而已。
noun
儿童 children
游戏；玩耍；娱乐
things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work
the happy sounds of children at play
儿童嬉戏的欢闹声
the importance of learning through play
寓教于乐的重要性
a play area
游戏的场地
剧院 in theatre
戏剧；剧本
a piece of writing performed by actors in a theatre or on television or radio
to put on (= perform) a play
演出戏剧
a play by Shakespeare
一出莎士比亚的戏剧
a radio play
广播剧
体育运动 in sport
比赛；赛风；比赛中的表现
the playing of a game
Rain stopped play.
因雨停赛。
There was some excellent play in yesterday's match.
昨天的比赛有精彩的场面。
比赛中的动作
an action or move in a game
a defensive play
防守动作
绳索 in rope
间隙；活动空间
the possibility of free and easy movement
We need more play in the rope.
我们需要再松一松绳子。
活动；影响 activity/influence
活动；作用；影响
the activity or operation of sth; the influence of sth on sth else
the free play of market forces
市场力量的自由调节作用
The financial crisis has brought new factors into play .
财政危机已引发了新的变数。
Personal feelings should not come into play when you are making business decisions.
为公事作决策不应掺入个人感情成分。
光；笑容 of light/a smile
轻快变幻的动作；闪烁；闪现
a light, quick movement that keeps changing
the play of sunlight on water
阳光在水面上的闪烁
inside/outside the area allowed by the rules of the game
她把球勉强保持在界内。
She just managed to keep the ball in play.
to try to obtain sth; to do things that are intended to produce a particular result
她千方百计要取得销售部经理的位置。
She was making a play for the sales manager's job.
to emphasize the importance of a particular fact
他特别强调自己的叔父是位公爵。
He made great play of the fact that his uncle was a duke.
the humorous use of a word or phrase that can have two different meanings
to make use of sth
国际象棋是一项需要全神贯注的活动。
Chess is a game that calls into play all your powers of concentration.
it is not healthy to spend all your time working; you need to relax too
These are all words for things or activities used to entertain people when they are not working.以上各词均指休闲、娱乐或相关活动。
films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people指娱乐片、文娱节目、表演会等：
There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week.
有三个酒吧每周七个晚上都有现场文艺节目。
( rather informal ) behaviour or activities that are not serious but come from a sense of enjoyment指嬉戏、逗乐、玩笑：
It wasn't serious─it was all done in fun .
那不是认真的，全是闹着玩的。
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun .
我们并非有意要伤害他，只不过是开个玩笑罢了。
The lottery provides harmless fun for millions.
彩票抽奖为数百万人提供正当娱乐。
( rather formal ) things people do for enjoyment when they are not working指娱乐、消遣：
His only form of recreation is playing football.
他唯一的娱乐就是踢足球。
( rather formal ) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax指休闲活动、消遣：
I go hill-walking for relaxation.
我要是想活动活动，就到山上走走。
Both these words can be used for a wide range of activities, physical and mental, but relaxation is sometimes used for gentler activities than recreation . |
things that people, especially children, do for enjoyment rather than as work尤指孩子游戏、玩耍、娱乐：
the happy sounds of children at play
儿童嬉戏的欢闹声
the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working指玩乐、休闲，尤与工作相对：
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure ?
你来巴黎公干还是游玩？
the fact of being entertained by sth指娱乐活动、消遣活动、游戏：
What do you do for amusement round here?
你在这儿以什么消遣？
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VERB 玩；玩耍
When children, animals, or perhaps adults play, they spend time doing enjoyable things, such as using toys and taking part in games....invite the children round to play...
邀请孩子们来玩
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V-RECIP 参加（体育活动、比赛等）
When you play a sport, game, or match, you take part in it.While the twins played cards, Francis sat reading...
那对双胞胎玩扑克牌的时候，弗朗西斯坐着看书。
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VERB （和…）比赛
When one person or team plays another or plays against them, they compete against them in a sport or game.Northern Ireland will play Latvia...
北爱尔兰队将对阵拉脱维亚队。
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VERB （比赛等中）打出，踢出，击出（球）
When you play the ball or play a shot in a game or sport, you kick or hit the ball.Think first before playing the ball...
踢出球前先想一想。
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VERB 开（玩笑）；耍（花招）；搞（恶作剧）
If you play a joke or a trick on someone, you deceive them or give them a surprise in a way that you think is funny, but that often causes problems for them or annoys them.Someone had played a trick on her, stretched a piece of string at the top of those steps...
有人搞恶作剧整她，在最高的台阶上拉了一根绳子。
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VERB 随意摆弄；弄着玩
If you play with an object or with your hair, you keep moving it or touching it with your fingers, perhaps because you are bored or nervous.She stared at the floor, idly playing with the strap of her handbag.
她眼睛盯着地板，漫不经心地摆弄着手提包的带子。
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N-COUNT 剧本；戏剧
A play is a piece of writing which is performed in a theatre, on the radio, or on television.The company put on a play about the homeless...
这家剧团上演了一出讲述无家可归者的戏。
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VERB 扮演，饰演（角色等）
If an actor plays a role or character in a play or film, he or she performs the part of that character....Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, in which he played Hyde...
他在其中饰演海德一角的《化身博士》
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V-LINK 装扮；假装；充当
You can use play to describe how someone behaves, when they are deliberately behaving in a certain way or like a certain type of person. For example, to play the innocent, means to pretend to be innocent, and to play deaf means to pretend not to hear something.Hill tried to play the peacemaker...
希尔想要充当和事佬。
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VERB （以…方式）对待，处置，处理
You can describe how someone deals with a situation by saying that they play it in a certain way. For example, if someone plays it cool, they keep calm and do not show much emotion, and if someone plays it straight, they behave in an honest and direct way.Investors are playing it cautious, and they're playing it smart.
投资者审慎精明地行事。
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V-ERG 演奏（乐器或乐曲）
If you play a musical instrument or play a tune on a musical instrument, or if a musical instrument plays, music is produced from it.Nina had been playing the piano...
尼娜一直都在弹钢琴。
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V-ERG 播放（唱片、CD或磁带）
If you play a record, a CD, or a tape, you put it into a machine and sound is produced. If a record, CD, or tape is playing, sound is being produced from it.She played her records too loudly...
她播放唱片时音量太大了。
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VERB （音乐家、乐队等）表演；举办（音乐会）
If a musician or group of musicians plays or plays a concert, they perform music for people to listen or dance to.A band was playing...
乐队在表演。
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VERB （光）轻快地移动
When light plays somewhere, it moves about on a surface in an unsteady way.The sun played on the frosty roofs.
阳光在结霜的屋顶上闪烁变幻。
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PHRASE 搞什么名堂；干什么蠢事
If you ask what someone is playing at, you are angry because you think they are doing something stupid or wrong.What the hell are you playing at?
你究竟在搞什么名堂？
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PHRASE （使）开始活动；（使）投入使用； （使）开始起作用
When something comes into play or is brought into play, it begins to be used or to have an effect.The real existence of a military option will come into play...
存在选择军事手段的切实可能这一点将会起到作用。
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PHRASE （在…中）发挥作用，产生影响
If something or someone plays a part or plays a role in a situation, they are involved in it and have an effect on it.They played a part in the life of their community...
他们参与到了自己社区的生活中。
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to play ball→ see:ball
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- the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
- Synonym: swordplay
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- the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
- his gambling cost him a fortune
- there was heavy play at the blackjack table
- Synonym: gambling gaming
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- activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
- Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child
- Synonym: child's play
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- (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
- it is my turn
- it is still my play
- Synonym: turn
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- gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
- it was all done in play
- their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly
- Synonym: frolic romp gambol caper
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- a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
- he made a great maneuver
- the runner was out on a play by the shortstop
- Synonym: maneuver manoeuvre
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- a preset plan of action in team sports
- the coach drew up the plays for her team
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- an attempt to get something
- they made a futile play for power
- he made a bid to gain attention
- Synonym: bid
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- utilization or exercise
- the play of the imagination
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- movement or space for movement
- there was too much play in the steering wheel
- Synonym: looseness
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- verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
- he became a figure of fun
- he said it in sport
- Synonym: fun sport
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- a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- Synonym: drama dramatic play
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- a theatrical performance of a drama
- the play lasted two hours
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- a weak and tremulous light
- the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers
- the play of light on the water
- Synonym: shimmer
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- the removal of constraints
- he gave free rein to his impulses
- they gave full play to the artist's talent
- Synonym: free rein
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- a state in which action is feasible
- the ball was still in play
- insiders said the company's stock was in play
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- (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
- rain stopped play in the 4th inning
- Synonym: playing period period of play
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- 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
- toy with an idea
- Synonym: toy
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- pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
- He acted the idiot
- She plays deaf when the news are bad
- Synonym: act act as
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- exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
- play a hooked fish
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- consider not very seriously
- He is trifling with her
- She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
- Synonym: dally trifle
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- participate in games or sport
- We played hockey all afternoon
- play cards
- Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches
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- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
- Princeton plays Yale this weekend
- Charlie likes to play Mary
- Synonym: meet encounter take on
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- employ in a game or in a specific position
- They played him on first base
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- use or move
- I had to play my queen
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- shoot or hit in a particular manner
- She played a good backhand last night
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- bet or wager (money)
- He played $20 on the new horse
- She plays the races
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- 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
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- stake on the outcome of an issue
- I bet $100 on that new horse
- She played all her money on the dark horse
- Synonym: bet wager
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- make bets
- Play the races
- play the casinos in Trouville
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- use to one's advantage
- She plays on her clients' emotions
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- discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
- play water from a hose
- The fountains played all day
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- manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
- She played nervously with her wedding ring
- Don't fiddle with the screws
- He played with the idea of running for the Senate
- Synonym: toy fiddle diddle
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- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
- I cannot work a miracle
- wreak havoc
- bring comments
- play a joke
- The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area
- Synonym: bring work wreak make for
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- perform on a certain location
- The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16
- She has been playing on Broadway for years
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- be performed or presented for public viewing
- What's playing in the local movie theater?
- `Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years
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- cause to emit recorded audio or video
- They ran the tapes over and over again
- I'll play you my favorite record
- He never tires of playing that video
- Synonym: run
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- emit recorded sound
- The tape was playing for hours
- the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered
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- play a role or part
- Gielgud played Hamlet
- She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
- She played the servant to her husband's master
- Synonym: act represent
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- perform on a stage or theater
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
- I played in `A Christmas Carol'
- Synonym: act roleplay playact
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- pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
- Let's play like I am mommy
- Play cowboy and Indians
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- replay (as a melody)
- Play it again, Sam
- She played the third movement very beautifully
- Synonym: spiel
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- play on an instrument
- The band played all night long
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- perform music on (a musical instrument)
- He plays the flute
- Can you play on this old recorder?
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- move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
- The spotlights played on the politicians
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- cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
- The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack
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- 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
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- engage in recreational activities rather than work;occupy oneself in a diversion
- On weekends I play
- The students all recreate alike
- Synonym: recreate
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- 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
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- behave carelessly or indifferently
- Play about with a young girl's affection
- Synonym: dally toy flirt
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- behave in a certain way
- play safe
- play it safe
- play fair
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- 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
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We 'll need a flat surface to play the game on .
我们得有个平面才能玩这个游戏。
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I used to play here as a boy .
我小时候常在这里玩。
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There 's a time to work and a time to play .
工作、玩耍皆有时。
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He played a major role in setting up the system .
他在建立这个系统的过程中扮演了主要的角色。
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Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease .
饮食对于心脏病的治疗有重要作用。
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The media played an important part in the last election .
大众传媒在上一次选举中发挥了重要作用。
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Children need to play out in the open .
孩子需要在户外玩耍。
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The play 's first night was a total disaster .
这出戏头一晚就彻底演砸了。
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Very young children should not be left to play without supervision .
不能让幼儿在没人照看的情况下独自玩耍。
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Germany is playing a leading role on the international stage .
德国在国际政治舞台上起着主导作用。
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The media play a major role in influencing people 's opinions .
媒体在影响舆论方面发挥着重要作用。
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The street is not safe for children to play in .
孩子在大街上玩不安全。
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These units played a key functional role in the military operation .
这些单位在军事行动中起到了主要的职能作用。
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They 'll respect you as long as you play fair .
只要为人正直，别人就会尊敬你。
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By popular demand , the play will run for another week .
应广大观众要求，这出戏将加演一周。
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She doesn 't play as well as her sister .
她演奏得不如她姐姐。
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The police play a vital role in our society .
警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。
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Did you hear that play on the radio last night ?
你昨晚收听了那出广播剧吗？
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Books provide children with ideas and a stimulus for play .
书不仅给孩子们以思想，而且使他们玩得更有意思。
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She plays an active part in local politics .
她积极参与地方政治活动。
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Play their new CD for me , please .
请把他们的新唱片放给我听一下吧。
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How long does the play last ?
那出戏要演多长时间？
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The play was first performed in 1987 .
这个剧于1987年首次上演。
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It is one of the greatest roles she has played .
这是她所扮演过的最重要的角色之一。
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She was making a play for the sales manager 's job .
她千方百计要取得销售部经理的位置。
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It 's satisfying to play a game really well .
一种游戏玩得特别好是一桩惬意的事。
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Let 's play a different game .
咱们玩点别的游戏吧。
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She 'd love to be able to play the piano .
她很希望能弹钢琴。
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A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field .
我们的后院和运动场之间隔着一堵高墙。
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It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well .
拉好小提琴需要多加练习。
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