plays

英文释义

n a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
n a theatrical performance of a drama
n a preset plan of action in team sports
n a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
n a state in which action is feasible
n utilization or exercise
n an attempt to get something
n activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
n (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
n the removal of constraints
n a weak and tremulous light
n verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
n movement or space for movement
n gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
n (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
n the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
n the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
v participate in games or sport
v act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
v play on an instrument
v play a role or part
v be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
v replay (as a melody)
v perform music on (a musical instrument)
v pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
v move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
v bet or wager (money)
v engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
v pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
v emit recorded sound
v perform on a certain location
v put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
v engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
v behave in a certain way
v cause to emit recorded audio or video
v manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
v use to one's advantage
v consider not very seriously
v be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
v behave carelessly or indifferently
v cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
v perform on a stage or theater
v be performed or presented for public viewing
v cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
v discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
v make bets
v stake on the outcome of an issue
v shoot or hit in a particular manner
v use or move
v employ in a game or in a specific position
v contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
v exhaust by allowing to pull on the line