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playing

UK //ˈpleɪɪŋ//US //ˈpleɪɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'pleien',古英语 'plegian',意为‘运动、玩耍’,与荷兰语 'pleien' 和德语 'pflegen' 相关。

verb

❶ 参与游戏或运动等娱乐活动,通常指为了乐趣或放松而进行的活动。

“The children are playing in the park.”

(孩子们正在公园里玩耍。)

“He loves playing football with his friends.”

(他喜欢和朋友一起踢足球。)

❶ 演奏乐器或表演音乐,通常指通过乐器或声音创造音乐。

“She is playing the piano beautifully.”

(她正在优美地弹钢琴。)

“The band will be playing at the concert tonight.”

(乐队将在今晚的音乐会上演奏。)

同义词:engaging, performing, entertaining

noun

❶ 参与游戏或运动的行为,通常指娱乐或竞技活动。

“The playing of the children could be heard from the garden.”

(从花园里可以听到孩子们的玩耍声。)

“Fair playing is important in sports.”

(公平竞赛在体育中很重要。)

同义词:game, performance, activity

常见短语

playing field — 字面意思是运动场地,比喻指公平竞争的环境或机会均等的条件。

“The new policy levels the playing field for small businesses.”

(新政策为小企业创造了公平竞争的环境。)

playing it safe — 采取谨慎或保守的行动,避免冒险或风险。

“He decided to play it safe and invest in government bonds.”

(他决定谨慎行事,投资政府债券。)