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单词 misplay
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misplayn.

Brit. /ˈmɪspleɪ/, U.S. /ˈmɪsˌpleɪ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mis- prefix1, play n.
Etymology: < mis- prefix1 + play n., probably after misplay v.
U.S. (chiefly Baseball).
A bad or forbidden play or move in a game. Also as a mass noun: bad or wrong play.
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society > leisure > sport > types of play, actions, or postures > [noun] > foul play
foul play1553
foul1849
hippodroming1864
fouling1866
roughing1866
misplay1867
obstruction1923
sandbagging1940
no-throw1959
1867 Galaxy Aug. 417 For the purpose of preventing misplay they are in any case utterly useless.
1867 Ball Players' Chron. 15 Aug. 4/3 But one misplay was made in the nine innings.
1887 H. Hall Tribune Bk. Open-air Sports 445 [In croquet] all balls moved by the mis-play must be returned to their former position by the umpire or adversary.
1894 Outing 24 300/2 He was playing a steady, careful game,..apparently waiting for Hovey's misplays.
1911 Z. Grey Young Pitcher xiv. 167 It doesn't matter if we make misplays.
1994 T. Boswell Cracking Show ix. iv. 238 Stieb..was in rare form both pitching and showing up Wilson after his two misplays.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

misplayv.

Brit. /ˌmɪsˈpleɪ/, U.S. /ˌmɪsˈpleɪ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mis- prefix1, play v.
Etymology: < mis- prefix1 + play v.
transitive. To play (a card, ball, etc.) badly, or in contravention of the rules. Also figurative.
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1773 W. Kenrick Duellist ii. iv. 17 ‘Did he not revoke in play?’ ‘Misplay'd a spade, I think.’
1895 Littell's Living Age 9 Feb. 322/2 With his tangled, tortuous web of life, His part misplayed, He sought at last for sanctuary within The church's shade.
1969 New Yorker 1 Nov. 145/3 The Mets..came up with ninth-inning pinch doubles..that were both misplayed by a rookie.
1999 South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) 15 Oct. 29/4 There is no doubt that he misplayed the hand.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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