| 单词 | play |
| 释义 | playplaysplayplay2 noun1[countable] a story that is written to be performed by actors, especially in a theatre: We went to see a new play by Tom Stoppard.go我们去看了一部汤姆∙斯托帕德的新剧。He wrote the play in 1964.write这部剧他是在 1964 年写的。put on/perform a playThe play was put on by a local school.be该剧由当地一所学校演出。2[uncountable] things that people, especially children, do to enjoy themselves: a play area with slides and swingsslidswing有滑梯和秋千的游戏区at playthe sounds of children at playsoundchild儿童嬉戏的声音。 (=playing)3[uncountable] the activity of playing a game or sport: Rain stopped play.stop比赛因下雨而停止。 ➔ fair play, foul playPhrasescome into play/be brought into play to affect or influence a situation: Many different factors may come into play.factor可能会有许多不同的因素产生影响。a play on words a use of a word or phrase that is interesting or amusing because it can have two meanings ➔ pun: Children like jokes that are a play on words.childjokebeword孩子们喜欢双关语的笑话。COLLOCATIONS: playverbsto write a playThe play was written by Shakespeare.bewriteto go to a playWhile we were in New York, we went to a play.begoto see a playI’ve never seen the play.seeto watch a playSome of the audience were talking instead of watching the play.betalkwatchto perform a playThe play was performed by Brighton Youth Theatre.beperformto act/appear in a playShe has acted in plays and films.haveactplayfilmto put on a play (=to arrange for it to be performed)The school puts on a play every year.put ► Do not say ’give a play’. Say put on a play.types of playa stage play (=a play in a theatre)He has never appeared in a stage play before.haveappeara TV/radio playThe film was originally a TV play.bea school playI got a small part in the school play.get |
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