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players

UK //ˈpleɪəz//US //ˈpleɪərz//

词源

源自中古英语 'pleier',与动词 'play' 同源,最初指进行游戏或表演的人。

noun

❶ 指参与游戏、运动或比赛的人,通常指团队运动中的成员或电子游戏中的角色。

“The basketball players practiced hard for the upcoming match.”

(篮球运动员们为即将到来的比赛刻苦训练。)

“Each team has eleven players on the field during a soccer game.”

(足球比赛中每支球队在场上各有十一名球员。)

❶ 引申为参与某活动或事件的各方,常带有策略性或竞争性含义。

“All major political players attended the summit.”

(所有重要政治人物都出席了峰会。)

“The new regulations will affect key players in the tech industry.”

(新规将影响科技行业的主要参与者。)

同义词:participants, competitors, athletes, performers, contestants

常见短语

key players — 指某个领域或事件中最重要、最有影响力的参与者。

“Google and Apple are key players in the smartphone market.”

(谷歌和苹果是智能手机市场的关键参与者。)

team players — 形容善于团队合作的人,强调协作精神而非个人表现。

“Employers always look for team players during interviews.”

(雇主在面试时总是寻找具有团队精神的人。)