单词 | to play a prize |
释义 | > as lemmasto play a prize a. to play a prize: to engage in a sporting contest, esp. a fencing match (also figurative). to play one's prize (figurative): to play one's part; to hold one's own. See also master-prize n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > match or competition > take part in match or competition [verb (intransitive)] > engage in match or competition to play a prize1565 to go in1822 the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > be occupied or busy (in or at something) [verb (intransitive)] > be involved in or have to do with something > play one's part to play one's prize1565 to do one's stuff1663 to pull one's weight1878 to stand one's corner1878 α. 1565 [see sense 1α. ]. β. 1594 W. Shakespeare Titus Andronicus i. i. 396 So Bascianus, you haue plaid your prize, God giue you ioy sir of your gallant Bride.1596 T. Nashe Haue with you to Saffron-Walden sig. A2v Dick of the Cow..who plaid his prizes with the Lord Iockey so brauely.1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 206 When the Prizes of Germanicus Cæsar were played; there were many Elephantes which acted strange feates or partes.1640 R. Brome Antipodes sig. H3v A woman Fencer, that has plaid a Prize, It seemes, with Losse of blood.a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) ii. 147 Attributed to the Chairman's dexterity, who could play his prize in all weapons.1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis xii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 611 No trivial Prize is play'd; for on the Life Or Death of Turnus, now depends the Strife.c1720 N. Dubois & G. Leoni tr. A. Palladio Architecture III. Pref. 3 The whole People came there together, to see the Athletes (or Fencers and Wrestlers) play their prizes.1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure I. 115 We lay together that night, when after playing repeated prizes of pleasure, nature overspent, and satisfy'd, gave us up to the arms of sleep.1592 R. Greene Quip for Vpstart Courtier sig. B3v Ieatting vp and downe like the Usher of a Fense-schoole about to playe his Pryse. 1607 B. Jonson Volpone v. ii. sig. L2 Thou 'hast playd thy prise, my precious Mosca. View more context for this quotation 1642 D. Rogers Naaman 197 This base carnality plaies her prises one way or other, and dares act her part upon Gods stage. < as lemmas |
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