
game
词源
源自古英语'gamen'(娱乐、欢乐),与古高地德语'gaman'(欢乐)同源,最初指任何带来乐趣的活动。
noun
❶ 指按照一定规则进行的娱乐活动或竞技项目,通常有胜负之分,如棋牌、运动等。
“We played a board game last night.”
(昨晚我们玩了一个棋盘游戏。)
“Football is a popular game worldwide.”
(足球是全球流行的运动项目。)
❶ 比喻某种策略或行为方式,常用于商业或社交场合中。
“He's good at playing the political game.”
(他擅长玩政治游戏。)
“Don't try to change the rules of the game halfway.”
(别试图中途改变游戏规则。)
verb
❶ 操纵或利用系统规则为自己谋利,常用于赌博或投机场景。
“He was accused of gaming the stock market.”
(他被指控操纵股市。)
“Some students try to game the exam system.”
(有些学生试图钻考试制度的空子。)
adjective
❶ 形容愿意尝试或参与某事的积极态度,尤指面对挑战时。
“Are you game for skydiving this weekend?”
(这周末敢玩跳伞吗?)
“She was game to try the spicy challenge.”
(她愿意尝试这个辣味挑战。)
常见短语
game changer — 指彻底改变现状的人或事物,通常带来革新性影响。
“The invention of smartphones was a real game changer.”
(智能手机的发明真正改变了游戏规则。)
the game is up — 表示骗局或秘密已被揭穿,无法继续隐瞒。
“When the police arrived, he knew the game was up.”
(警察到来时,他知道事情败露了。)
ahead of the game — 形容处于领先地位,比竞争对手更有优势。
“Their new technology puts them ahead of the game.”
(新技术使他们处于行业领先地位。)