play on

vb (intr) 1. (adverb) to continue to play2. (preposition) Also: play upon to exploit or impose upon (the feelings or weakness of another) to one's own advantage3. (Cricket) (adverb) cricket to hit the ball into one's own wicket

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play

(plei) verb1. to amuse oneself. The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.玩2. to take part in (games etc). He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards – who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening. 做游戏，参加比赛 3. to act in a play etc; to act (a character). She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.扮演4. (of a play etc) to be performed. `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.上演5. to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument). She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.演奏6. (usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick). He played a trick on me.玩弄7. (usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc. I'll play you at tennis.同...比赛8. (of light) to pass with a flickering movement. The firelight played across the ceiling.闪动9. to direct (over or towards something). The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.喷射10. to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game. He played the seven of hearts. 出（牌） noun1. recreation; amusement. A person must have time for both work and play.消遣2. an acted story; a drama. Shakespeare wrote many great plays.戏剧3. the playing of a game. At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs. （体育）比赛 4. freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine). （机器）空转 ˈplayer noun比赛者ˈplayable adjective (negative unplayable) (of a ground, pitch etc) not good enough for a game to be played on it. Because of the rain the referee decided the ground was not playable.适于游戏的ˈplayful adjective1. happy; full of the desire to play. a playful kitten.爱玩的2. joking; not serious. a playful remark.开玩笑的ˈplayfully adverb 幽默地，开玩笑地 ˈplayfulness noun 幽默，好玩的，十分有趣的 ˈplayboy noun a rich man who spends his time and money on pleasure. 花花公子ˈplayground noun an area in which children can play in a park, outside a school etc. （运动）游戏场 ˈplaying-card noun one of a pack of cards used in card games. 扑克牌ˈplaying-field noun a field which is specially prepared and used for sport. 运动场ˈplaymate noun a childhood friend. 儿童时期玩耍的伙伴ˈplaypen noun a small wooden structure with bars on every side in which a small child can play safely. （供幼儿在内玩耍的）护栏 ˈplayschool noun an informal nursery school. （非正式）幼儿园 ˈplaything noun a toy. 玩具ˈplaytime noun a set time for children to play (at school etc). The children go outside at playtime.娱乐时间ˈplaywright noun a person who writes plays. He is a famous playwright.剧作家at play playing. children at play.在玩耍bring/come into play to (cause to) be used or exercised. The job allowed him to bring all his talents into play.发挥child's play something that is very easy. Of course you can do it – it's child's play!极易的事in play, out of play (of a ball) according to the rules of the game, (not) in a position where it can be hit, kicked etc. （球赛中的）活球，死球 play at1. to pretend to be etc. The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.假装2. used when asking angrily what someone is doing. What does he think he's playing at (=doing)? 对某人敷衍了事行为表示不满 play back to play (music, speech etc) on a record or tape after it has just been recorded (noun ˈplay-back) 播放play down to try to make (something) appear less important. He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.贬低play fair to act honestly and fairly. 公平地行动，公平竞争 play for time to delay an action, decision etc in the hope that conditions will improve. 为争取时间而拖延play havoc with to cause a lot of damage to. The storm played havoc with the farmer's crops.对...造成严重破坏play into someone's hands to do exactly what an opponent or enemy wants one to do. 为某人利益而干play off (in games) to play a final deciding game after a draw (noun ˈplay-off) 加时赛（平局后再赛以决胜负） play off against to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage. He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money. 在...之间拨弄是非（以图从中取利） play on to make use of (someone's feelings, fears etc). He played on my sympathy until I lent him $10.利用play a/no part in (not) to be one of the people who are doing (something). He played no part in the robbery. 参与（没有参与）... play safe to take no risks. 不冒险play the game to act fairly and honestly. 行动光明正大play up to be troublesome or disobedient. The children are playing up today.令人烦恼

play on

play (up)on (something)

1. To exploit or take advantage of some belief, attitude, or trend. Advertisers always play on our fears that we're somehow missing out if we aren't buying what they're selling. The president played upon the fear of new attacks to instigate new laws giving her huge amounts of unrestricted power.2. To take some topic or something someone said and use it to create a playful or mocking joke. Tom played on my comments to make me sound like a whining baby in front of the entire office.See also: play

play on

1. To play continuously. The poker game became so intense that we played on until 3 in the morning.2. To resume play after a brief hiatus. We played on as soon as the cars finished going by.See also: on, play

play (up)on something

1. Lit. to make music on a musical instrument. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Can you play upon this instrument, or only the one you are holding? I can't play on this! It's broken. 2. Lit. to play a game on a field or court. Shall we play on the floor or on the table? Let's play on the field. It's dry enough now. 3. Fig. to exploit something—including a word—for some purpose; to develop something for some purpose. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) You are just playing on words! You are playing on a misunderstanding. 4. Fig. [for light] to sparkle on something. The reflections of the candles played on the surface of the wall. The lights played on the crystal goblets.See also: on, play

play something on someone or something

to aim a light or a hose on someone or something. The fireman played water on the burning building. The stagehand played a spotlight on the singer.See also: on, play

play on something

to have an effect on something; to manage something for a desired effect. (The on can be replaced by upon.) The clerk played on my sense of responsibility in trying to get me to buy the book. See if you can get her to confess by playing on her sense of guilt.See also: on, play

play on

to continue to play. The band played on and the dance continued until the wee hours of the morning. We played on and on until the last guests left the party.See also: on, play

play on

Also, play upon. Take advantage of or make use of for a desired effect, as in These health care ads are meant to play on our fears. This idiom uses play in the sense of "performing on an instrument." Shakespeare used it in Hamlet (3:2): "You would play upon me; you would seem to know my stops." [Late 1500s] See also: on, play

play on

or play uponv.1. To take advantage of some attitude or feeling for one's own interests: Many politicians play on popular fears by exaggerating the threat of crime and terrorism.2. To perform some trick or joke at someone's expense: They're always playing little tricks on me, like stealing one of my shoes.3. To improvise playfully or mockingly with something: The comedian played on what I had said and made me sound very foolish.See also: on, play

单词	play on
释义	play on play on vb (intr) 1. (adverb) to continue to play2. (preposition) Also: play upon to exploit or impose upon (the feelings or weakness of another) to one's own advantage3. (Cricket) (adverb) cricket to hit the ball into one's own wicket Translations 利用 play (plei) verb1. to amuse oneself. The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends. 玩玩2. to take part in (games etc). He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards – who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening. 做遊戲，參加比賽做游戏，参加比赛 3. to act in a play etc; to act (a character). She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week. 扮演扮演4. (of a play etc) to be performed. `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre. 上演上演5. to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument). She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra. 演奏演奏6. (usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick). He played a trick on me. 玩弄玩弄7. (usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc. I'll play you at tennis. 同...比賽同...比赛8. (of light) to pass with a flickering movement. The firelight played across the ceiling. 閃動闪动9. to direct (over or towards something). The firemen played their hoses over the burning house. 噴射喷射10. to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game. He played the seven of hearts. 出(牌) 出（牌） noun1. recreation; amusement. A person must have time for both work and play. 消遣消遣2. an acted story; a drama. Shakespeare wrote many great plays. 戲劇戏剧3. the playing of a game. At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs. (體育)比賽（体育）比赛 4. freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine). (機器)空轉（机器）空转 ˈplayer noun 比賽者比赛者ˈplayable adjective (negative unplayable) (of a ground, pitch etc) not good enough for a game to be played on it. Because of the rain the referee decided the ground was not playable. 適於遊戲的适于游戏的ˈplayful adjective1. happy; full of the desire to play. a playful kitten. 愛玩的爱玩的2. joking; not serious. a playful remark. 開玩笑的开玩笑的ˈplayfully adverb 幽默地，開玩笑地幽默地，开玩笑地 ˈplayfulness noun 幽默，好玩的，十分有趣的幽默，好玩的，十分有趣的 ˈplayboy noun a rich man who spends his time and money on pleasure. 花花公子花花公子ˈplayground noun an area in which children can play in a park, outside a school etc. (運動)遊戲場（运动）游戏场 ˈplaying-card noun one of a pack of cards used in card games. 撲克牌扑克牌ˈplaying-field noun a field which is specially prepared and used for sport. 運動場运动场ˈplaymate noun a childhood friend. 兒童時期玩耍的伙伴儿童时期玩耍的伙伴ˈplaypen noun a small wooden structure with bars on every side in which a small child can play safely. 遊戲圍欄（供幼儿在内玩耍的）护栏 ˈplayschool noun an informal nursery school. (非正式)幼稚園（非正式）幼儿园 ˈplaything noun a toy. 玩具玩具ˈplaytime noun a set time for children to play (at school etc). The children go outside at playtime. 娛樂時間娱乐时间ˈplaywright noun a person who writes plays. He is a famous playwright. 劇作家剧作家at play playing. children at play. 玩耍在玩耍bring/come into play to (cause to) be used or exercised. The job allowed him to bring all his talents into play. 發揮发挥child's play something that is very easy. Of course you can do it – it's child's play! 極易的事极易的事in play, out of play (of a ball) according to the rules of the game, (not) in a position where it can be hit, kicked etc. (球賽中的)死球，(球)出界（球赛中的）活球，死球 play at1. to pretend to be etc. The children were playing at cowboys and Indians. 假裝假装2. used when asking angrily what someone is doing. What does he think he's playing at (=doing)? 对某人敷衍了事行为表示不满 play back to play (music, speech etc) on a record or tape after it has just been recorded (noun* ˈplay-back)* 播放播放play down to try to make (something) appear less important. He played down the fact that he had failed the exam. 貶低贬低play fair to act honestly and fairly. 公平地行動，公平競爭公平地行动，公平竞争 play for time to delay an action, decision etc in the hope that conditions will improve. 為爭取時間而拖延为争取时间而拖延play havoc with to cause a lot of damage to. The storm played havoc with the farmer's crops. 對...造成嚴重破壞对...造成严重破坏play into someone's hands to do exactly what an opponent or enemy wants one to do. 為某人利益而做为某人利益而干play off (in games) to play a final deciding game after a draw (noun* ˈplay-off)* 因不分勝負而進行的延長賽加时赛（平局后再赛以决胜负） play off against to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage. He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money. 在...之间拨弄是非（以图从中取利） play on to make use of (someone's feelings, fears etc). He played on my sympathy until I lent him $10. 利用利用play a/no part in (not) to be one of the people who are doing (something). He played no part in the robbery. 參與(沒有參與)... 参与（没有参与）... play safe to take no risks. 不冒險不冒险play the game to act fairly and honestly. 行動光明正大行动光明正大play up to be troublesome or disobedient. The children are playing up today. 令人煩惱令人烦恼 play on play (up)on (something) 1. To exploit or take advantage of some belief, attitude, or trend. Advertisers always play on our fears that we're somehow missing out if we aren't buying what they're selling. The president played upon the fear of new attacks to instigate new laws giving her huge amounts of unrestricted power.2. To take some topic or something someone said and use it to create a playful or mocking joke. Tom played on my comments to make me sound like a whining baby in front of the entire office.See also: play play on 1. To play continuously. The poker game became so intense that we played on until 3 in the morning.2. To resume play after a brief hiatus. We played on as soon as the cars finished going by.See also: on, play play (up)on something 1. Lit. to make music on a musical instrument. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Can you play upon this instrument, or only the one you are holding? I can't play on this! It's broken. 2. Lit. to play a game on a field or court. Shall we play on the floor or on the table? Let's play on the field. It's dry enough now. 3. Fig. to exploit something—including a word—for some purpose; to develop something for some purpose. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) You are just playing on words! You are playing on a misunderstanding. 4. Fig. [for light] to sparkle on something. The reflections of the candles played on the surface of the wall. The lights played on the crystal goblets.See also: on, play play something on someone or something to aim a light or a hose on someone or something. The fireman played water on the burning building. The stagehand played a spotlight on the singer.See also: on, play play on something to have an effect on something; to manage something for a desired effect. (The on can be replaced by upon.) The clerk played on my sense of responsibility in trying to get me to buy the book. See if you can get her to confess by playing on her sense of guilt.See also: on, play play on to continue to play. The band played on and the dance continued until the wee hours of the morning. We played on and on until the last guests left the party.See also: on, play play on Also, play upon. Take advantage of or make use of for a desired effect, as in These health care ads are meant to play on our fears. This idiom uses play in the sense of "performing on an instrument." Shakespeare used it in Hamlet (3:2): "You would play upon me; you would seem to know my stops." [Late 1500s] See also: on, play play on or play uponv.1. To take advantage of some attitude or feeling for one's own interests: Many politicians play on popular fears by exaggerating the threat of crime and terrorism.2. To perform some trick or joke at someone's expense: They're always playing little tricks on me, like stealing one of my shoes.3. To improvise playfully or mockingly with something: The comedian played on what I had said and made me sound very foolish.See also: on, play EncyclopediaSeeplay
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