单词 | play ball |
释义 | play1 of 2noun ˈplā 1 a : swordplay b archaic : game, sport c : the conduct, course, or action of a game d : a particular act or maneuver in a game: such as (1) : the action during an attempt to advance the ball in football (2) : the action in which a player is put out in baseball e : the action in which cards are played after bidding in a card game f : the moving of a piece in a board game (such as chess) g : one's turn in a game it's your play 2 a obsolete : sexual intercourse b : amorous flirtation : dalliance 3 a : recreational activity especially : the spontaneous activity of children b : absence of serious or harmful intent : jest said it in play c : the act or an instance of playing on words or speech sounds d : gaming, gambling 4 a(1) : an act, way, or manner of proceeding : maneuver that was a play to get your fingerprints—Erle Stanley Gardner (2) : deal, venture b(1) : the state of being active, operative, or relevant other motives surely come into play—M. R. Cohen several issues are at play (2) : brisk, fitful, or light movement the gem presented a dazzling play of colors (3) : free or unimpeded motion (as of a part of a machine) also : the length or measure of such motion (4) : scope or opportunity for action (5) : a function of an electronic device that causes a recording to play 5 : emphasis or publicity especially in the news media wished the country received a better play in the American press—Hugh MacLennan 6 : a move or series of moves calculated to arouse friendly feelings —usually used with make made a big play for the girl—Will Herman 7 a : the stage representation of an action or story b : a dramatic composition : drama play 2 of 2verb played; playing; plays intransitive verb 1 a : to engage in sport or recreation : frolic b : to have sexual relations especially : to have promiscuous or illicit sexual relations —usually used in the phrase play around c(1) : to move aimlessly about : trifle (2) : to toy or fiddle around with something played with her food (3) : to deal or behave frivolously or mockingly : jest (4) : to deal in a light, speculative, or sportive manner (5) : to make use of double meaning or of the similarity of sound of two words for stylistic or humorous effect 2 a : to take advantage playing on fears b(1) : flutter, frisk (2) : to move or operate in a lively, irregular, or intermittent manner c : to move or function freely within prescribed limits d : to produce a stream hoses playing on a fire 3 a(1) : to perform music play on a violin (2) : to sound in performance the organ is playing (3) : to emit sounds the radio is playing (4) : to reproduce recorded sounds a record is playing b(1) : to act in a dramatic production (2) : show, run what's playing at the theater c : to be suitable for dramatic performance d : to act with special consideration so as to gain favor, approval, or sympathy might play to popular prejudices to serve his political ends—V. L. Parrington —often used in the phrase play up to e : to produce a specified impression in performance a movie that plays like a sitcom 4 a : to engage or take part in a game b : to perform in a position in a specified manner the outfielders were playing deep c : to perform an action during one's turn in a game d : gamble e(1) : to behave or conduct oneself in a specified way play safe (2) : to feign a specified state or quality play dead (3) : to take part in or assent to some activity : cooperate play along with his scheme (4) : to act so as to prove advantageous to another —usually used in the phrase play into the hands of 5 : to gain approval : go over her idea did not play well transitive verb 1 a(1) : to engage in or occupy oneself with play baseball (2) : to engage in (an activity) as a game (3) : to deal with, handle, or manage (4) : exploit, manipulate b : to pretend to engage in the activities of play war children playing house c(1) : to amount to by one's efforts played an important role in their success (2) : to perform or execute for amusement or to deceive or mock play a trick (3) : wreak play havoc (4) : to use or introduce as a political or rhetorical strategy play the national security card 2 a(1) : to put on a performance of (a play) (2) : to act in the character or part of (3) : to act or perform in played leading theaters b : to perform or act the part of play the fool 3 a(1) : to contend against in or as if in a game (2) : to use as a contestant in a game the coach did not play him (3) : to perform the duties associated with (a certain position) played quarterback (4) : to guard or move into position to defend against (an opponent) in a specified manner b(1) : to wager in a game : stake (2) : to make wagers on play the races (3) : to speculate on or in play the stock market (4) : to operate on the basis of play a hunch c : to put into action in a game especially : to remove (a playing card) from one's hand and place usually faceup on a table in one's turn either as part of a scoring combination or as one's contribution to a trick d : to catch or pick up (a batted ball) : field played the ball bare-handed e : to direct the course of (something, such as a ball) : hit played a wedge shot to the green also : to cause (a ball or puck) to rebound played the ball off the backboard 4 a : to perform (music) on an instrument play a waltz b : to perform music on play the violin c : to perform music of (a certain composer) d(1) : to cause (a device, such as a radio) to emit sounds (2) : to cause the recorded sound or image of (something, such as a record, optical disk, or a digital file) to be reproduced 5 a : wield, ply b : to discharge, fire, or set off with continuous effect played the hose on the burning building c : to cause to move or operate lightly and irregularly or intermittently d : to keep (a hooked fish) in action playability ˌplā-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun playable ˈplā-ə-bəl adjective play ball phraseas in cooperate to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end She refused to play ball with the investigators. 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