gamer

/ˈɡeɪmə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡeɪmər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgā-mər/ (ame, mw)

gamer — 名詞

  • gamersingular
  • gamersplural

1. a person who enjoys playing video or computer games, often as a regular hobby

1.名詞B1
釋義

玩家

熱衷於玩電玩或電腦遊戲的人

a person who enjoys playing video or computer games, often as a regular hobby

例句

After a long day at work, Élise relaxes by playing strategy games on her computer.

Élise 在結束漫長的一天工作後，會用電腦玩策略遊戲來放鬆。

collocation: play strategy games

The fantasy role-playing game attracted over a million gamers in its first week.

這款奇幻角色扮演遊戲在上架第一週就吸引了超過一百萬名玩家。

passive: be attracted to [game]

同義詞
  • player

    broader term; can refer to any kind of game, not just video games

  • enthusiast

    more formal; emphasizes strong interest rather than active playing

  • hobbyist

    focuses on gaming as a leisure activity rather than skill level

文法句型

gamer + verb (singular/plural)

avid/hardcore/professional + gamer

用法筆記

Very common in everyday speech. Can describe anyone from a casual mobile-game player to a professional esports competitor.

常見錯誤

❌He is a gamer who enjoys board games every weekend.
✅He is a board-game player who enjoys board games every weekend.
💡'gamer' in modern English almost always refers to video or computer games, not tabletop games.

2. an athlete who approaches their sport with great enthusiasm and puts in sustaine

2.名詞B2
釋義

好手

全心投入、努力不懈的運動員

an athlete who approaches their sport with great enthusiasm and puts in sustained, intense effort

例句

Christopher was the kind of gamer who stayed after practice to help younger teammates improve.

Christopher 是那種訓練結束後還會留下來幫助年輕隊友進步的好手。

relative clause: who stayed after practice to…

Coaches praised Valentina as a real gamer who never missed a single training session.

教練們稱讚 Valentina 是一位從不缺席任何訓練課程的真正好手。

collocation: real gamer

同義詞
  • competitor

    more neutral; focuses on participation in contests rather than dedication

  • athlete

    broader and more formal; covers any person trained in sports

文法句型

gamer + verb (singular/plural)

true/real + gamer

用法筆記

Common in sports commentary and coaching language. Carries a tone of respect — calling someone a 'gamer' in this sense is a compliment about their work ethic.

常見錯誤

❌That tennis gamer won three Grand Slams.
✅That tennis player won three Grand Slams.
💡'gamer' in the sports sense describes attitude and effort, not formal role or achievement level.