interplay
/ˈɪntəpleɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪntərpleɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-tər-ˌplā/ (ame, mw)
interplay — noun
1. the way two or more forces, ideas, or people act on each other, with each one ch
the way two or more forces, ideas, or people act on each other, with each one changing what the other does or becomes
Imani studied the interplay between diet, exercise, and sleep quality in her research.
interplay between [factor A], [factor B], and [factor C]
The interplay of light and shadow made the old cathedral feel alive.
interplay of [element] and [element]
Dmitri watched the quick interplay of passes that led to the winning goal.
Seo-yeon's novel explores the complex interplay of family loyalty and personal ambition.
A healthy workplace depends on the respectful interplay among team members with different skills.
- interaction
more general and common; interplay suggests a richer, more dynamic back-and-forth influence
- reciprocity
more formal; emphasises the mutual give-and-take rather than the combined effect
- dynamics
refers to the patterns of change within a group or system, often used in social or scientific contexts
文法句型
interplay between + [A] and [B]
interplay of + [A] and [B]
interplay among + [plural noun]