play a part in
play a part in — 慣用語
1. if someone or something plays a part in an event or situation, they are one of t
參與；有影響
參與某事或成為影響因素
if someone or something plays a part in an event or situation, they are one of the things that make it happen or affect the way it develops.
Jude played an important part in getting the community garden project started.
Jude 在推動社區花園計劃的過程中扮演了重要角色。
play an important part in + gerund (getting)
The manager said the new software played a big part in reducing customer wait times.
經理表示新軟體在縮短顧客等待時間上發揮了很大作用。
Nia's research played a key part in helping the hospital cut down on medical waste.
Nia 的研究在幫助醫院減少醫療廢棄物方面扮演了關鍵角色。
play a key part in + helping + infinitive
Defne said her childhood experiences played a big part in her choosing to become a nurse.
Defne 說她童年時的經歷對她選擇成為護理師產生了很大影響。
- play an important part in
- play a key part in
- play a significant part in
- play a major part in
- contribute to
focuses more on the result or positive effect
- be involved in
more general; does not emphasize the degree of influence
- have a hand in
informal; suggests hands-on participation
- be left out of
suggests exclusion from involvement
- have no part in
direct opposite of the idiom
文法句型
play a part in + noun/gerund
play an important/key part in + noun/gerund
用法筆記
The degree of involvement is often emphasized with adjectives such as 'important', 'key', 'significant', or 'major' placed before 'part'.