played
played — 動詞
- playedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- playeds3rd person singular
- playeding-ing form
- playededpast simple
1. to amuse yourself by spending time on enjoyable activities, such as games or mak
玩耍
小孩從事有趣的活動
to amuse yourself by spending time on enjoyable activities, such as games or make-believe, particularly in childhood.
The Nguyen children played in the garden until their mother called them inside.
阮家的孩子在花園裡玩耍，直到媽媽叫他們進屋。
play + prepositional phrase of place
Yuki played with her toy trains on the rug while the rain fell outside.
Yuki 在地毯上玩她的玩具火車，外面正下著雨。
play with + toy
After school, the twins played hide-and-seek behind the large red sofa.
放學後，這對雙胞胎在大紅色沙發後面玩捉迷藏。
Elena played in the sandbox with a blue bucket and a small plastic shovel.
Elena 在沙坑裡玩耍，手裡拿著一個藍色水桶和一把小塑膠鏟子。
The children played together at the playground until the sun went down.
孩子們在遊樂場一起玩耍，直到太陽下山。
play together for mutual activity
- play with toys
- play outside
- play together
- play hide-and-seek
- play in the garden
- work
serious or purposeful activity
文法句型
play + adverb/prepositional phrase
play with + someone/something
用法筆記
Commonly used with prepositions like 'with', 'in', or 'outside' that describe the activity or location. This sense is almost always intransitive.
常見錯誤
2. to join a structured game or sporting activity with established regulations.
打；下；玩
參與有規則的運動或遊戲
to join a structured game or sporting activity with established regulations.
Aisha plays basketball with her friends every Saturday morning.
Aisha 每個星期六早上都和她的朋友一起打籃球。
play + sport (transitive)
Diego played chess with his grandfather after dinner last night.
Diego 昨晚晚餐後和祖父下了一盤棋。
The students played a game of tag in the school yard during break.
學生們在學校操場玩了一場鬼抓人遊戲。
play a game of + [game]
Olu and his cousins played volleyball on the beach every summer.
Olu 和他的表兄弟們每個夏天都在沙灘上打排球。
We played cards until midnight because the power went out.
因為停電了，我們打牌打到半夜。
- play football
- play chess
- play cards
- play a game
- play tennis
- compete in
more formal; focuses on the competitive aspect
- participate in
more formal; can apply to non-game activities too
文法句型
play + [sport/game]
play with + [group]
play + game + with + someone
常見錯誤
3. to face an opponent or opposing side in a sporting event or competition.
對戰
在比賽中與對手競爭
to face an opponent or opposing side in a sporting event or competition.
Our school team played against the visiting students from Kyoto.
我們學校的球隊與來自京都的來訪學生比賽。
play against + opponent
Lin scored the winning goal when her class played Class 5B.
Lin 在班上與五年乙班比賽時踢進了致勝的一球。
Brazil played Germany in the final match of the World Cup tournament.
巴西在世界杯決賽中與德國對戰。
Meera played her cousin at table tennis and won three games in a row.
Meera 和她的表弟打桌球，連贏了三局。
play + [someone] at + [sport]
Tomás played against the top-ranked player and lost by only two points.
Tomás 與排名第一的選手對戰，最後只輸了兩分。
- play against
- play for a team
- play at home/away
- compete against
more formal; used in any competitive context
- face
common in sports journalism; shorter and more dramatic
文法句型
play against + [opponent/team]
play + [team] (informal, omitting 'against')
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: 'play football' means take part in the activity, while 'play against France' emphasises the opponent you face. When the opponent is named, you can say 'play + [team]' informally (e.g. 'We play France next week').
常見錯誤
4. to strike, propel, or direct the ball toward a target while taking part in a spo
擊球；踢球
比賽中擊、踢或傳球
to strike, propel, or direct the ball toward a target while taking part in a sport.
The batter played the ball straight into the catcher's waiting glove.
打擊手把球直接打進了捕手的手套裡。
play + the + ball + [direction]
Fatima played a long pass to her teammate on the left wing.
Fatima 把球長傳給左翼的隊友。
In the final minute, Tomás played the ball to the striker near the goal.
在最後一分鐘，Tomás 把球傳給了球門附近的前鋒。
The defender played the ball back to the goalkeeper under heavy pressure.
後衛在強大的壓力下把球回傳給守門員。
play the ball back to + [player]
Wei played a short chip shot onto the green, just past the bunker.
Wei 打了一記短切球上果嶺，正好越過沙坑。
- play the ball
- play a pass
- play a shot
- play it safe (golf)
文法句型
play + the + ball + [direction/preposition]
play + a + [type of] + pass/shot
用法筆記
Common in ball sports (baseball, cricket, football, golf). The object is always the ball itself — you play the ball, not the player. 'Play a pass' is a common extension meaning to send the ball to a teammate.
常見錯誤
5. in card games, to pick a card from your hand and lay it on the table as a move.
出牌
在牌局中選擇一張牌打出
in card games, to pick a card from your hand and lay it on the table as a move.
Wei played the ace of spades and won the entire round of cards.
Wei 打出了黑桃 A，贏得了整局牌。
play + [card name]
Linh played her last card and smiled at the others around the table.
Linh 打出了最後一張牌，對著桌上的其他人微笑。
In the final round, Elena played a heart and managed to win the trick.
在最後一輪，Elena 打出了一張紅心，贏得了這一墩。
My grandfather taught me to play my cards carefully during bridge games.
我祖父教我在打橋牌時要小心出牌。
idiomatic: play one's cards carefully
Aisha had no choice but to play the only card left in her hand.
Aisha 別無選擇，只能打出手中僅剩的那張牌。
- play a card
- play your hand
- play the ace/king/queen
- play a trump
- lay down
emphasises the physical action of placing the card on the table
文法句型
play + [card]
play + [card] + [prepositional phrase]
用法筆記
The metaphorical expression 'play your cards right' (handle a situation skillfully) derives from this sense but is an idiom, not a literal use.
常見錯誤
6. to portray a role in a movie, theatrical production, or TV program.
扮演
在戲劇或電影中飾演角色
to portray a role in a movie, theatrical production, or TV program.
In the school play, Mamadou played the role of a brave forest knight.
在學校話劇中，Mamadou 扮演一位勇敢的森林騎士。
play the role of + [character]
A famous actress played the queen in the new historical drama series.
一位知名女演員在新的歷史劇中飾演女王。
The children played the three little pigs in their class performance.
孩子們在班級表演中扮演三隻小豬。
Yuki played the lead role in her university theatre production last spring.
Yuki 去年春天在大學戲劇製作中飾演主角。
play the lead role
Diego played a detective in the short film his friends made for class.
Diego 在朋友為課堂製作的短片裡扮演一名偵探。
- play a role
- play a character
- play the part of
- play the lead
- play a supporting role
- portray
more formal; suggests deeper character interpretation
- perform as
broader; can apply to any public performance, not just acting
文法句型
play + [role/character]
play + [character] + in + [production]
用法筆記
The preposition 'in' introduces the production (film/play/series), while 'as' or the direct object introduces the character. 'Play yourself' means to appear as a fictional version of yourself.
常見錯誤
7. to choose how you behave or what you say, often pretending to feel something dif
裝作；假裝
以特定方式表現或假裝
to choose how you behave or what you say, often pretending to feel something different, to create a specific impression on others
Théo played dumb when the manager asked about the missing file, pretending not to know.
經理到來時，Théo 裝傻，假裝對失踪的文件一無所知。
play + adjective (play dumb = pretend not to know)
The young lawyer decided to play it cool even though she was extremely nervous inside.
那位年輕的女律師決定保持冷靜，儘管她內心極度緊張。
Tuan played innocent when his mother found the shattered glass on the kitchen floor.
母親在廚房地上發現碎玻璃時，Tuan 裝出一副無辜的樣子。
play + adjective (play innocent = pretend not to be guilty)
Padma warned her brother not to play the fool at dinner with their grandparents.
Padma 警告哥哥在與祖父母的家庭晚餐時不要裝瘋賣傻。
Children sometimes play sick in the morning if they feel anxious about a school test.
孩子們有時早上會裝病，因為對學校的考試感到焦慮。
- play dumb
- play innocent
- play safe
- play it cool
- play the fool
- play the victim
文法句型
play + adjective (play dumb / play safe / play innocent)
play + noun phrase (play the fool / play the victim)
用法筆記
This sense almost always uses an adjective or noun phrase after 'play' (play + adjective: play nice, play fair; play + noun phrase: play the hero, play the victim). The adjective describes the pretended state.
常見錯誤
8. to trick or deceive someone, either to make people laugh or to get an unfair adv
欺騙；捉弄
為了取樂或利益而欺騙
to trick or deceive someone, either to make people laugh or to get an unfair advantage for yourself
Beatrix's older brothers played a trick on her by hiding all of her coloured pencils.
Beatrix 的哥哥們捉弄她，把她的彩色鉛筆全都藏了起來。
play a trick on someone
Nobody liked the new student who tried to play jokes on classmates during the exam.
沒有人喜歡那個在考試期間試圖捉弄同學的新生。
play a joke on someone
Camila felt terrible when she realized the salesman had played her for a fool.
Camila 發現自己讓推銷員給騙了，心裡非常難受。
play someone for a fool = deceive and take advantage of
Online scammers often play on people's fears to get them to send money.
網路詐騙者經常利用人們的恐懼心理來騙取錢財。
play on [someone's feelings/emotions]
- play a trick on
- play a joke on
- play someone for a fool
- play on fears
- play on sympathy
文法句型
play + [trick/joke] + on + [person]
play + [person] + for a fool
用法筆記
The object of the deception can appear after 'on' ('play a trick on someone') or directly ('play someone for a fool'). 'Play on' followed by an emotion (fear, guilt, sympathy) means to use that emotion to manipulate someone.
常見錯誤
9. to be one of the factors that help something happen or be successful, without be
貢獻；促成
在達成某事中發揮作用
to be one of the factors that help something happen or be successful, without being the only or main cause
Good communication played a major role in the team's successful product launch.
良好的溝通在團隊成功推出產品的過程中扮演了重要角色。
play a role in [outcome]
James's patience played a big part in helping his daughter learn to ride a bicycle.
James 的耐心在幫助女兒學會騎腳踏車方面起了很大的作用。
play a part in [doing something]
Several economic factors played into the company's decision to open a new factory.
幾項經濟因素影響了公司在海外開設新工廠的決定。
Walid's encouragement played an important part in Noa's decision to apply for the scholarship.
Walid 的鼓勵在 Noa 決定申請獎學金的過程中發揮了重要作用。
- play a part in
- play a role in
- play into
- play an important role
- contribute
more direct; 'contribute to' is the plain equivalent, but 'play a role in' adds nuance of distinct function
- be involved in
broader; can mean any level of participation, while 'play a role' suggests a specific function
文法句型
play + a part/role + in + [process/outcome]
play + into + [factor/decision]
用法筆記
Always used with a noun phrase like 'a part', 'a role', or 'into' — never alone (*'Good teamwork played'). The noun phrase describes the degree or kind of contribution.
常見錯誤
10. to produce musical sounds by using an instrument such as a piano, guitar, or dru
演奏
用樂器演奏音樂
to produce musical sounds by using an instrument such as a piano, guitar, or drum, or to perform a particular piece of music
Hiro has been playing the cello since he was seven years old.
Hiro 從七歲起就一直學習演奏大提琴。
play + [instrument noun] with 'the'
The street musician played a gentle melody that made passers-by stop to listen.
那位街頭藝人演奏了一首輕柔的樂曲，讓路過的行人停下來聆聽。
Obi taught himself to play guitar by following online lessons every evening.
Obi 每天晚上跟著線上課程自學吉他。
play + [instrument] without 'the' for informal contexts
Felix plays drums in a local rock band that performs at weekend festivals.
Felix 在一個地方搖滾樂團中打鼓，該樂團經常在週末音樂節演出。
- play the piano
- play guitar
- play a tune
- play a melody
- play in a band
文法句型
play + [instrument noun] (play the piano / play guitar)
play + [music noun] (play a song / play Beethoven)
用法筆記
When referring to a specific instrument as a general skill, British English uses 'the' (play the piano), while American English often omits it (play piano). When naming the music itself, no article is used: 'play Mozart', 'play jazz'.
常見錯誤
11. to start or control an electronic item such that it outputs recorded sound, spee
播放
讓機器播出聲音或影像
to start or control an electronic item such that it outputs recorded sound, speech, or moving pictures
Arjun pressed the button to play the short film for his classmates.
Arjun 按下按鈕，為同學們播放那部短片。
play + [recording/file]
The children played their favourite songs on the car stereo during the long trip.
孩子們在長途旅行中透過車內音響播放他們最喜歡的歌曲。
Théo's phone plays a cheerful tune when the morning alarm goes off.
Théo 的手機在早晨鬧鐘響起時播放一段輕快的鈴聲。
The laptop battery died while Tuan was playing a documentary about ocean wildlife.
Tuan 正在播放一部關於海洋野生動物的紀錄片時，筆記型電腦的電池沒電了。
- play a song
- play a video
- play a DVD
- play music
- play a recording
- play through speakers
- stop
the opposite action; 'stop the video' vs 'play the video'
文法句型
play + [recording/device noun] (play a CD / play a video)
[device] + is playing (The radio is playing)
用法筆記
This sense applies to any electronic media: audio files, videos, DVDs, streaming content. The machine does not have to be on — 'play' also covers starting the playback.
常見錯誤
12. to deliberately aim and direct a stream of light, water, or another substance at
照射；掃射
將光線或水流導向某處移動
to deliberately aim and direct a stream of light, water, or another substance at a surface, moving it across as the person or device controlling it chooses
The firefighters played a powerful hose across the burning roof of the old house.
消防隊員將強力水柱對準那棟老房子的著火屋頂噴射。
play + [liquid stream] + across/onto + [surface]
The security guard played a flashlight across the dark warehouse, checking for intruders.
警衛用手電筒掃過漆黑的倉庫，檢查是否有入侵者。
play a flashlight across [surface] — deliberate direction of a beam by a person
The lighthouse played its bright beam over the dark ocean every ten seconds.
燈塔每隔十秒就將強光掃過黑暗的海面。
A gentle breeze played through the leaves of the old maple tree in the garden.
一陣微風輕輕吹拂過花園裡那棵老楓樹的樹葉。
play through [something] (for wind/light moving through an area)
- play a light on
- play a hose over
- play across
- play over
- play through
文法句型
play + [light/water/hose/beam] + on/over/across + [surface]
[light/water/beam] + plays + on/over/across + [surface]
用法筆記
Often used in descriptive or literary contexts. The subject can be a person actively directing something (firefighter playing a hose) or a natural phenomenon moving across a surface (sunlight playing on water). The light/water sense is more common in written than spoken English.
13. When light, a shadow, or an expression moves across a surface or appears on some
閃動；掠過
光線或表情輕快地移動
When light, a shadow, or an expression moves across a surface or appears on someone's face of its own accord, remaining for only a brief moment
Sunlight played across the kitchen tiles as the branches swayed outside the window.
陽光在廚房磁磚上閃動，窗外的樹枝隨風搖擺。
play + preposition (across): gentle movement of light
A small smile played at the corner of Fatima's mouth as she read the message.
Fatima 在讀訊息時，嘴角浮現一抹淺笑。
play + at: used with facial expressions
A flash of lightning played across the horizon for just an instant, then disappeared.
一道閃電在地平線上一閃而過，轉瞬間就消失了。
play across [surface] — quick, transient natural light movement
Shadows from the tree played on the bedroom wall as the wind picked up.
隨著風勢增強，樹影在臥室牆上晃動著。
play + on: unsteady movement of shadows
- play across a surface
- play on the wall
- play over the water
- play at the corner of the mouth
文法句型
play + preposition (across/over/on)
用法筆記
Subject is always a visible phenomenon (light, shadow, smile, expression) that appears only briefly. Unlike sense 12, where a person actively directs a beam or stream, this sense is intransitive — the phenomenon moves by itself. Commonly followed by a prepositional phrase of location: across, over, on, at, through. More common in literary or descriptive writing than in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
14. to take a financial chance by placing money on the outcome of a card game, a hor
賭；投機
冒金錢風險，希望贏更多
to take a financial chance by placing money on the outcome of a card game, a horse race, or a business deal, with the aim of getting back a larger amount than what was originally staked.
Carlos played the stock market for years before he finally lost everything.
Carlos 在股市裡投機了好幾年，最後賠光了所有積蓄。
play the [market]: transitive with financial market as object
Some people meet every Friday night to play poker for money behind the barbershop.
有些人每週五晚上會在理髮店後面聚在一起打撲克賭錢。
play [game] for [stakes]: intransitive + 'for + money'
Mei's uncle played the horses at the track every weekend and rarely came home with any winnings.
Mei 的叔叔每個週末都去賽馬場賭馬，很少贏錢回家。
play the horses: fixed collocation for betting on horse races
After the housing boom, several young investors began to play the property market.
房地產熱潮過後，好幾位年輕投資人開始炒房。
- play the stock market
- play the horses
- play poker for money
- play the slots
- play the market
- save
keeping money instead of risking it
- invest cautiously
putting money somewhere with low risk, not hoping for quick gains
文法句型
play + object (the stock market / the horses)
play + for + money
play + at + game
用法筆記
The object is typically the domain where money is risked (the stock market, the horses, the slots) rather than the amount of money bet. 'Play the horses' is a fixed expression for betting on horse races. This sense overlaps with 'gamble', but 'play' can sound slightly less serious or more casual.
常見錯誤
played — 名詞
1. a story written for actors to perform in front of an audience, whether in a thea
劇本
為表演而寫的故事
a story written for actors to perform in front of an audience, whether in a theatre, on TV, or over the radio.
Noor's class put on a short play about the history of their town.
Noor 的班級演出了一齣關於小鎮歷史的短劇。
countable noun: a play about [topic]
The theatre is showing a new play by a young Taiwanese writer.
這家劇院正在上演一位台灣年輕劇作家寫的新劇本。
Camille read the play aloud before the first group rehearsal.
Camille 在第一次團體排練前大聲朗讀了劇本。
A radio play often uses sound effects instead of scenery.
廣播劇通常使用音效而不是布景。
radio play — specific medium
Mayumi wrote a one-act play for her school's drama competition.
Mayumi 為了學校的戲劇比賽寫了一齣獨幕劇。
- write a play
- put on a play
- a play about
- a play by
- one-act play
- radio play
- drama
more formal; can also refer to the genre rather than a specific text
- performance
focuses on the act of performing the play, not the written text
文法句型
play + about + noun
play + by + author
用法筆記
Countable noun. Frequently modified by a prepositional phrase with 'about' (the topic) or 'by' (the author).
常見錯誤
2. engaging in a game or athletic competition and how it unfolds on the field or co
比賽；運動
參與體育或遊戲的活動
engaging in a game or athletic competition and how it unfolds on the field or court.
Rain stopped play during the tennis match at Wimbledon.
溫布頓網球賽期間，下雨導致比賽中斷。
stopped play — fixed phrase for weather interruption
There was exciting play in the final minutes of the basketball game.
籃球賽的最後幾分鐘出現了精彩的攻防。
The referee blew the whistle and called the ball out of play.
裁判吹哨，判定球已出界。
out of play / in play
Ryan watched the slow, careful play of the chess masters.
Ryan 觀看著西洋棋大師們緩慢而謹慎的對弈。
Spectators cheered as the team's aggressive play led to a goal.
觀眾們歡呼起來，因為球隊的強勢進攻帶來了一記進球。
- fair play
- foul play
- in play
- out of play
- stop play
- open play
文法句型
play + of + noun
in play
out of play
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense. Often paired with adjectives describing the style ('fair play', 'foul play', 'open play'). 'In play' and 'out of play' describe whether the ball is legally in the game area.
常見錯誤
3. a particular action or planned set of actions during a game or sport.
戰術；動作
運動或遊戲中的特定行動
a particular action or planned set of actions during a game or sport.
Eitan made a clever play that surprised the other team.
Eitan 做出了一個巧妙的動作，讓對方隊伍大吃一驚。
make + a + play
The coach drew a new play on the board for the final quarter.
教練在黑板上畫了一個新的戰術，準備在最後一節使用。
Ishaan's next play in the chess game was to move his rook.
Ishaan 在西洋棋局中的下一步是移動他的城堡。
The quarterback called a running play in the huddle.
四分衛在圓陣會議中呼叫了一個衝鋒戰術。
domain-specific: football play
Isabela's risky play at the poker table lost her the round.
Isabela 在撲克牌局中的冒險行動讓她輸掉了那一輪。
- make a play
- call a play
- a running play
- a defensive play
- a risky play
文法句型
make + a + play
a + play + on/in + noun
用法筆記
Countable noun. In team sports (especially American football, basketball) a 'play' is a planned move. In board and card games it refers to a single move or turn.
4. activity done for enjoyment rather than for a serious reason, especially by chil
玩耍；遊戲
兒童用玩具從事的娛樂活動
activity done for enjoyment rather than for a serious reason, especially by children using toys or games.
The children in the park were laughing and full of play.
公園裡的孩子們歡笑著，玩得不亦樂乎。
Eri's teacher said that play helps young children learn new skills.
Eri 的老師說，玩耍能幫助年幼的孩子學習新技能。
subject + play + verb — play as a learning tool
The kindergarten has a large indoor area for imaginative play.
這間幼稚園有一個很大的室內區域供孩子們進行角色扮演。
Maeve spent the afternoon at play with her toy train set.
Maeve 用她的玩具火車組玩了一整個下午。
at play — fixed phrase
Sand and water play keeps the toddlers busy for hours.
玩沙子和玩水能讓幼兒忙上好幾個小時。
- at play
- imaginative play
- play time
- play area
- water play
- sand play
- fun
broader; can describe any enjoyable experience, not just child's activity
- recreation
more formal; includes adult leisure activities too
- work
serious or productive effort
文法句型
play + with + noun
at play
用法筆記
Uncountable. Common in child-development contexts ('play therapy', 'play-based learning'). Distinguished from sense 2 (sports) by its focus on non-competitive, imaginative activity.
常見錯誤
5. light, quick, or irregular movement of something, or the ability to move freely.
晃動；浮動
輕快或不規則的移動
light, quick, or irregular movement of something, or the ability to move freely.
Zola could see the play of sunlight through the leaves of the old tree.
Zola 可以看到陽光透過老樹的葉子閃爍跳動。
play of light — common collocation
There was a gentle play of shadows across the wall as the wind moved the curtain.
風吹動窗簾，牆上掠過一陣輕柔搖曳的影子。
Amani watched the play of colours in the oil on the water's surface.
Amani 望著水面上油汙中浮動的色彩。
Ayesha noticed the play of expressions across the actor's face during the emotional scene.
Ayesha 注意到那位演員在情感戲中臉上掠過種種表情。
- play of light
- play of colours
- play of shadows
- play of expressions
文法句型
play + in/of + noun
give play to
用法筆記
Often used in literary descriptions of light, colour, or shadow ('play of light').
6. the degree to which a rope, cable, or mechanical part can move freely within a c
間隙；鬆動
機械零件可移動的空間
the degree to which a rope, cable, or mechanical part can move freely within a confined space, especially when it is not held tight.
The mechanic said there is too much play in the steering wheel.
技師說方向盤的間隙太大了。
too much play — mechanical looseness in a part
The sailor pulled the rope until there was no play left in it.
水手拉緊繩索，直到它完全沒有鬆動的餘地。
no play — fully taut
There is some play in the bicycle's brake lever, so it needs adjusting.
腳踏車的煞車把手有點鬆動，需要調整。
play in [mechanical part]
The engineer checked the play in each joint of the bridge's support cables.
工程師檢查了橋樑支撐纜線每個接頭的間隙。
If there is too much play in the gear stick, the gears may slip out.
如果排檔桿的間隙太大，變速箱可能會跳檔。
The climber tested the rope for play before beginning the descent.
登山者在開始下降之前測試了繩索的鬆緊度。
- play in the
- too much play
- some play
- no play
- take up the play
- tension
the state of being pulled tight
文法句型
play + in + noun
too much play
some play
用法筆記
Uncountable. Common in mechanical and engineering contexts. Distinguished from free movement (index 5) by its narrower technical meaning: measurable clearance in mechanical parts.
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- game (play a game / the game was well played)
- role (play a role / play an important role in)
- part (play a part / play a big part in)
- music (play music / play classical music)
- ball (play the ball / play a long ball)
- card (play a card / play your cards right)
- sport (play a sport / played various sports)
- instrument (play an instrument / played the cello)
副詞搭配
- fairly (play fairly / played fairly)
- well (play well / played well together)
- beautifully (play beautifully / the piece was beautifully played)
- together (play together / played together as children)
- professionally (play professionally / played at a professional level)
- roughly (play roughly / don't play roughly with the puppy)
- aggressively (play aggressively / the team played aggressively)
- fairly (play fair / played fair throughout the match)
常用片語
- play a role in (contribute to an outcome)
- play a part in (be involved in something)
- play by the rules (follow the expected standards)
- play with fire (take a dangerous risk)
- play it safe (avoid taking risks)
- play fair (act honestly and justly)
- play for time (delay something to gain an advantage)
- play into someone's hands (act in a way that benefits an opponent)
介系詞搭配
- with (play with friends / play with a toy / play with an idea)
- in (play in the garden / play in a band / play in a tournament)
- for (play for a team / play for money / play for fun)
- against (play against a rival / play against the clock)
- by (a play by Shakespeare / played by the rules)
- on (play on a team / play on the computer / play on someone's feelings)
- at (play at a high level / play at being a detective)