play
/pleɪ/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #263 in the learning path
玩耍；参加游戏或运动
Definitions
v. Enjoy an activity or take part in a game
玩耍；参加游戏或运动
v. Perform music or a role, or make a recording run
演奏；播放；扮演
n. A story written for actors to perform
戏剧；剧本
Example
The children played with wooden blocks on the floor.
孩子们在地板上玩木制积木。
Schools should provide safe outdoor spaces where children can play and develop essential social skills.
学校应提供安全的户外空间，让孩子们玩耍并培养重要的社交技能。
Collocations
- play football
- play the piano
- play a role in
- put on a play
Word family
- player (n.)
- playful (adj.)
- playfully (adv.)
- playfulness (n.)
Usage tip
球类前通常不加冠词；乐器前通常用the。
FAQ
- What does play mean?
- Enjoy an activity or take part in a game Perform music or a role, or make a recording run A story written for actors to perform
- How is play pronounced?
- UK /pleɪ/, US /pleɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
