play-off
play-off — 片語動詞
- play-offbase form
- play-offs3rd person singular
- play-offing-ing form
- play-offedpast simple
1. to compete in an extra deciding match when two sides or players finish a competi
決勝負
平手後進行決定勝負的比賽
to compete in an extra deciding match when two sides or players finish a competition with the same score.
Mei's team will play off against Amani's team for the championship next Saturday.
Mei的隊伍下週六將與Amani的隊伍決勝負，爭奪冠軍。
play off against [opponent] for [prize]
After finishing level on points, the two clubs played off at Wembley Stadium.
兩隊積分相同後，在Wembley球場進行了決勝賽。
Gabriel and Niran had to play off for the final spot on the national team.
Gabriel和Niran必須決勝負，爭取國家隊的最後一個名額。
play off for [prize/position]
The semifinal ended in a draw, so both players played off on Monday.
準決賽以平手收場，所以兩名選手在週一進行了決勝負的比賽。
The cup tie will be played off at a neutral ground in Glasgow.
這場盃賽將在Glasgow的中立場地進行決勝賽。
passive: be played off at [venue]
- play off against
- play off for
- play off to decide
文法句型
play off against + opponent
play off for + prize or position
用法筆記
Common in team sports such as football, rugby, and cricket. The match always settles a deadlock — it decides who advances or wins, not just a regular fixture.
play-off — 名詞
1. an extra match or set of matches held to determine a winner when two or more com
附加賽
平手時決定最終贏家的額外比賽
an extra match or set of matches held to determine a winner when two or more competitors finish with the same score.
Sofia's goal in the play-off sent her team through to the national final.
Sofia在附加賽中的進球讓她的隊伍晉級了全國決賽。
in the play-off
The play-off between Niran and William lasted over three tense hours on court.
Niran與William之間的附加賽在球場上持續了三個緊張的小時。
Owen watched the play-off from the stands, nervous for his younger brother.
Owen在看台上觀看附加賽，為他的弟弟感到緊張。
Shirin's club missed out on a play-off spot by just one point this season.
Shirin的俱樂部本賽季只差一分就錯過了附加賽名額。
collocation: play-off spot
A sudden-death play-off decided the gold medal after both gymnasts finished tied on points.
一場驟死附加賽在兩名體操選手平手後決定了金牌歸屬。
sudden-death play-off
- win a play-off
- lose a play-off
- qualify for the play-off
- play-off spot
- sudden-death play-off
- decider
informal; common in British sports commentary
- tiebreaker
often a short format within a match rather than a full extra game
用法筆記
In North American sports, 'playoffs' (plural, no hyphen) usually means the entire postseason championship tournament — which is different from a single tiebreaker match. This sense refers only to the tiebreaker meaning.
常見錯誤
play-off — 動詞
- play-offpresent simple I / you / we / they
- play-offs3rd person singular
- play-offing-ing form
- play-offedpast simple
1. to encourage two people or groups to fight or compete against each other, knowin
使對立
挑撥雙方對立以從中獲利
to encourage two people or groups to fight or compete against each other, knowing that you will benefit from the conflict between them.
Gabriel played his two managers off against each other to get a bigger budget.
Gabriel讓他的兩位經理互相對立，以獲得更多預算。
play [sb] off against each other
The director cleverly played off the actors' rivalry to get better performances.
導演巧妙地讓演員們互相對立，以獲得更出色的表演。
Mei warned her brother not to play her off against their parents for extra money.
Mei警告她的弟弟不要利用她來與父母對立以獲取額外的零用錢。
play [sb] off against [sb] for [gain]
William realized his colleague had been playing him off against the rest of the team.
William意識到他的同事一直在讓他與團隊其他成員對立。
Some politicians play different groups off against one another to hold onto power.
有些政治人物讓不同群體互相對立，以保住權力。
play [groups] off against one another
- play off against each other
- play off against one another
- pit against
very close in meaning; 'pit against' is more direct about creating conflict
- manipulate
broader — covers any form of control, not only setting people in opposition
文法句型
play + someone + off against + someone
play + groups + off against each other
用法筆記
The subject is typically a person who gains from the conflict. The object must be two or more people or groups. Almost always followed by 'against' to name the rival. Often carries a disapproving tone.
常見錯誤
2. to place two things side by side so that their differences stand out clearly and
對比襯托
將事物並列使差異更明顯
to place two things side by side so that their differences stand out clearly and each one makes the other more striking or attractive.
The designer played off bright yellow against deep navy for a striking summer look.
設計師將亮黃色與深藍色相互襯托，打造出引人注目的夏季造型。
play off [colour] against [colour]
Amani's painting plays off light and shadow to create a sense of great depth.
Amani的畫作利用光與影的對比來營造出強烈的深度感。
The director played off the quiet scenes against moments of sudden loud action.
導演將安靜的場景與突如其來的巨大動作場面相互對比。
Sofia wore a simple black dress to play off her grandmother's antique gold necklace.
Sofia穿了一件簡單的黑色洋裝來襯托她祖母的古董金項鍊。
play off [item] to highlight [item]
The new building plays off the old stone church beside it quite beautifully.
新建築與旁邊的舊石教堂相互輝映，十分優美。
- play off against
- blend
to combine so that differences disappear rather than stand out
文法句型
play off + noun + against + noun
play off + noun (where the contrasted partner is implied)
用法筆記
Often used in creative fields — design, art, fashion, film. The two contrasted elements should feel like they enhance each other, not clash.
常見錯誤
3. to finish a game or match that was stopped before its natural end, continuing fr
補賽
從中斷處繼續完成比賽
to finish a game or match that was stopped before its natural end, continuing from the same point where play was halted.
The teams played off the remaining twenty minutes of the match on Wednesday evening.
兩隊在週三晚上補完了比賽剩餘的二十分鐘。
play off [remaining time]
Rain stopped the cup final, so both sides will play it off on Thursday.
大雨中斷了盃賽決賽，所以雙方將在週四補賽。
The referee decided to play off the last quarter after the floodlights were repaired.
裁判決定在泛光燈修好後補完最後一節比賽。
play off [period/quarter]
Niran and his opponent played off their interrupted chess game the following morning.
Niran和他的對手在隔天早上補完了他們中斷的西洋棋比賽。
The cricket match was played off over two days because of heavy rain.
板球比賽因大雨而分兩天補賽完成。
passive: be played off over [time]
- play off the remaining minutes
- play off the interrupted match
- abandon
to stop a match permanently without finishing it
文法句型
play off + remaining time or period
play off + an interrupted game or match
用法筆記
Used mainly in sports contexts when weather, darkness, or other events stop a match before it finishes. The subject is usually the teams, players, or officials.
4. to settle a tied score by holding an extra deciding match or round of play.
加賽決勝
以附加比賽來打破平手局面
to settle a tied score by holding an extra deciding match or round of play.
The two chess grandmasters played off their draw with a series of rapid games.
兩位西洋棋特級大師以一系列快棋加賽來決勝他們的平局。
play off [a draw]
Owen and Shirin will play off the tie next month at the county sports centre.
Owen和Shirin將於下個月在縣立體育中心加賽決勝。
The league played off the equal points with a single deciding match.
聯盟以一場決勝賽來打破平分的局面。
After three drawn games, the title was played off in a tense final set.
在三局平手後，冠軍頭銜在一盤緊張的決勝局中產生。
passive: be played off in [format]
The coaches agreed to play off the deadlock with a penalty shoot-out.
教練們同意以十二碼PK大戰來加賽決勝。
play off [deadlock] with [method]
- play off a tie
- play off a draw
- play off the deadlock
文法句型
play off + a tie, draw, or deadlock
用法筆記
The object is always something that can be tied — a draw, a tie, a deadlock, or equal points. Distinguish from sense 3 (resume an interrupted contest): here the contest is finished and level, and a NEW extra match is played to break the deadlock.
同根字
- playoff名詞B1
- play off片語動詞B2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- play-off spot
- play-off place
- play-off game
- play-off match
- play-off series
常用片語
- qualify for the play-offs
- reach the play-offs
- miss out on the play-offs
- win a play-off
- lose a play-off
介系詞搭配
- in the play-off
- through to the play-off