英音 [pleɪ] 美音 [pleɪ]
vt.& vi. 玩;演奏;演出;参加比赛;
vi. 玩耍，游戏;[游戏] 参加游戏;赌博;闹着玩;
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage;
"he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
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;
"he made a great maneuver"
"the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
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"
"he made a bid to gain attention"
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules;
"Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds;
"rain stopped play in the 4th inning"
the removal of constraints;
"he gave free rein to his impulses"
"they gave full play to the artist's talent"
a weak and tremulous light;
"the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"
"the play of light on the water"
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"
movement or space for movement;
"there was too much play in the steering wheel"
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"
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession;
"it is my turn"
"it is still my play"
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"
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
participate in games or sport;
"We played hockey all afternoon"
"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 wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"
"She played the servant to her husband's master"
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);
"Play it again, Sam"
"She played the third movement very beautifully"
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;
"He acted the idiot"
"She plays deaf when the news are bad"
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"
"The students all recreate alike"
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity;
"Let's play like I am mommy"
"Play cowboy and Indians"
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"
"toy with an idea"
behave in a certain way;
"play it safe"
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"
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"
use to one's advantage;
"She plays on her clients' emotions"
consider not very seriously;
"He is trifling with her"
"She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"
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;
"Play about with a young girl's affection"
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"
"He acted in `Julius Caesar'"
"I played in `A Christmas Carol'"
be performed or presented for public viewing;
"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;
"I cannot work a miracle"
"play a joke"
"The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream;
"play water from a hose"
"The fountains played all day"
"Play the races"
"play the casinos in Trouville"
stake on the outcome of an issue;
"I bet $100 on that new horse"
"She played all her money on the dark horse"
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"
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line;
"play a hooked fish"
airplay n. （无线电台上）唱片的播送;
display n. 展览，陈列;陈列品，展览品;显示器;炫耀; vt. 显示;陈列;展开，伸展;夸示，炫耀; vi. （计算机屏幕上）显示;
downplay vt. 贬低，轻视;不予重视;将…轻描淡写;
endplay n. （桥牌）残局打法（迫使敌方出牌自投罗网或受陷被挤）;
foreplay n. 性交前的爱抚，前奏，前戏;
gunplay n. 手枪战;
horseplay n. 动手脚和大声欢笑的玩闹;
interplay n. 相互作用;
misplay n. 失误，错误玩法，违反规则的玩法; vt. 失误;
outplay vt. 胜过，击败;
overplay v. 夸大…的重要性，表演过火，打（或踢）得比…好;
photoplay n. 电影故事，电影剧本，戏剧片;
playa n. 沙漠中的盆地，海边休养地;
playback n. 录音重放，录音重放装置，重放;
playbill n. 戏单，节目单;海报;戏报;
playboy n. 花花公子，纨绔子弟;
player n. 演员;[体]运动员;[音]演奏者;播放机;
playful adj. 闹着玩的;爱玩的;戏谑的;
playgirl n. 好寻乐的女子;
playgoer n. 爱看戏的人，常看戏的人;
playground n. 操场，尤指提供如秋千等设备的户外场地;游乐场;（某些集体聚会游乐的）园地;
playhouse n. 剧场，戏院;儿童游戏馆;
playlet n. 短剧，小戏;
playmaker n. （篮球、曲棍球等）场上组织进攻的队员;前锋;
playmate n. 一起玩耍的朋友，游戏的伙伴;
playoff n. （双方得分相等时的）最后决赛;
playpen n. （供幼儿在内玩耍的）护栏;
playroom n. 游戏室，娱乐室;
playsuit n. 运动装，海滩装;便装;
plaything n. 玩物，供消遣的东西;<正>玩具;
playwear n. （空闲时穿的）游乐装，轻便服;
playwright n. 剧作家;
replay n. 重播，重放; v. 重演，重新举行;
screenplay n. 电影剧本，剧本;
splay v. 张开;
swordplay n. 击剑，剑术，针锋相对的争论;
teleplay n. 电视剧;