1. to take part in a game or sport for enjoyment
參與遊戲或運動以獲得樂趣
The children play in the park every afternoon.
孩子們每天下午都在公園裡玩耍。
Do you want to play basketball with us?
你想和我們一起打籃球嗎？
Play Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
play
verb
快速理解
What does "Play" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Play"?
「play」主要指進行遊戲、演奏樂器或參與運動等活動。
- 1
遊戲/玩耍
EN: The children play in the park every afternoon.
翻譯: 孩子們每天下午都在公園裡玩耍。
- 2
演奏樂器
EN: She can play the piano beautifully.
翻譯: 她鋼琴彈得非常優美。
- 3
參與運動/比賽
EN: He plays basketball for the school team.
翻譯: 他為校隊打籃球。
- 4
扮演角色/演出
EN: She will play the lead role in the new movie.
翻譯: 她將在新電影中扮演主角。
小提醒：注意「play」後接樂器時需加定冠詞「the」（play the guitar），但接運動或遊戲時不加（play chess, play soccer）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Play" in English）
How to pronounce "Play" in English?"Play" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Play" from YouTube Videos
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“so it's the next version of the wwe for esports and we're doing this by creating brand new virtual characters with fictional storylines who play esports.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Play"?How does "Play" change by context?
2. to perform on a musical instrument
演奏樂器
She plays the piano beautifully.
她鋼琴彈得非常優美。
He learned to play the guitar when he was ten.
他十歲時學會了彈吉他。
3. to act a role in a performance, movie, or play
在表演、電影或戲劇中扮演角色
He played the villain in the school play.
他在學校的戲劇中扮演反派角色。
Which actor played James Bond in that film?
那部電影中是哪位演員飾演詹姆斯·龐德？
4. to operate or use something, especially audio or video equipment
操作或使用某物，尤指音訊或視訊設備
Could you play that song again?
你可以再播放那首歌嗎？
The DVD player won't play the disc.
這台DVD播放器無法讀取這張光碟。
5. to behave in a particular way, often not seriously
以某種方式表現，常指不嚴肅的態度
Stop playing the fool and get to work.
別再裝傻了，快去工作。
She's just playing hard to get.
她只是在故作矜持。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Play"?How to make natural sentences with "Play"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| play + noun | 玩（某物）；進行（某項運動或遊戲） | The children play soccer in the park. (孩子們在公園裡踢足球。) |
| play + with + noun | 和…一起玩；玩弄 | The cat likes to play with a ball of yarn. (貓咪喜歡玩毛線球。) |
| play + a role/part | 扮演一個角色；發揮作用 | She played a key role in the project's success. (她在專案的成功中扮演了關鍵角色。) |
| play + an instrument | 演奏（樂器） | He can play the piano very well. (他鋼琴彈得很好。) |
| play + against + noun | 與…對抗（比賽） | Our team will play against the champions next week. (我們隊下週將對戰冠軍隊伍。) |
| play + for + noun | 為…效力（隊伍、國家等） | He dreams of playing for his national team. (他夢想為他的國家隊效力。) |
| play + at + noun/place | 在…（地點）玩；假裝是… | The kids are playing at the playground. (孩子們正在遊樂場玩耍。) |
| play + V-ing | 玩…（某種活動） | They spent the afternoon playing hiking in the woods. (他們下午在樹林裡玩遠足遊戲。) |
| play + on + noun | 利用（情感、弱點等）；在…上演奏 | The advertisement plays on people's fears. (這則廣告利用了人們的恐懼心理。) |
| play + (something) + back | 播放（錄音、影片等） | Can you play the recording back? (你可以把錄音播放一次嗎？) |
用法說明
How is "Play" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Play"?
play + 運動/樂器 vs play + with + 玩具/人
- play + 運動/樂器：表示「參與某項運動」或「演奏某種樂器」。此時
play是及物動詞，後面直接接運動項目（如 basketball, soccer）或樂器（如 piano, guitar）。 - play + with + 玩具/人：表示「玩耍、玩樂」，帶有娛樂、消遣的意味。後面接
with來引導玩耍的對象，可以是玩具、寵物，或是與某人一起玩。 - 在美式英語中，談論運動時常省略
play前面的go或do，直接用play。 - 注意
play與game的搭配：play a game（玩遊戲），但play games（玩遊戲或比喻為耍花招）。 EN: He plays basketball every Saturday. 翻譯: 他每週六都打籃球。
EN:The children are playing with their toys in the living room.
翻譯:孩子們正在客廳玩他們的玩具。
EN:She plays the violin beautifully.
翻譯:她小提琴拉得很美。
EN:The cat loves to play with a ball of yarn.
翻譯:那隻貓很愛玩毛線球。
總結建議
使用 play 時，根據後接的對象是「運動/樂器」還是「玩具/人」來決定是否需要介系詞 with。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Play" and similar words?How to choose "Play" vs alternatives?
play vs perform
play 通常指較輕鬆、娛樂性的演出（如玩樂器、玩遊戲），perform 則指較正式、專業的表演（如戲劇、音樂會）。
play vs act
play 在戲劇中側重「扮演某個角色」，act 則更廣泛指「表演的行為或演技」。
play vs recreate
play 泛指遊戲、玩樂等休閒活動，recreate 則強調透過休閒活動來放鬆、恢復精力。
口語用法
How is "Play" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Play"?
引述
在轉述對話或想法時，用來引述某人說過或想過的話。 EN: And then she was like, "Let's just play it by ear." 翻譯: 然後她就說：「我們就見機行事吧。」
EN:He was thinking, "I should play it cool and not seem too eager."
翻譯:他當時在想：「我應該表現得冷靜一點，不要顯得太熱切。」
語氣強調
用於加強語氣，表達強烈的意圖、驚訝或反問。 EN: Are you trying to play me for a fool? 翻譯: 你是在把我當傻瓜耍嗎？
EN:Don't play dumb with me! You know exactly what happened.
翻譯:別跟我裝傻！你很清楚發生了什麼事。
停頓填充
在思考或尋找合適詞語時，作為口語中的填充詞，使對話更流暢。 EN: So the plan is to... play it safe and wait for their response first. 翻譯: 所以計畫是…先採取安全策略，等他們回覆再說。
EN:It's not that I don't trust him, it's just... you know, I don't want to play with fire.
翻譯:不是我不信任他，只是…你知道的，我不想玩火自焚。
正式書寫注意：上述口語用法（特別是「引述」和「停頓填充」中的不完整句式及填充詞）在正式報告、學術論文或商業文件中應避免使用，應改為結構完整、語氣客觀的陳述句。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Play"?What fixed phrases with "Play" should I remember?
play a role
play a/an [adjective] role (in something)
在...中扮演角色；發揮作用
play a part
play a part (in something)
參與；對...有影響
play games
play games (with someone)
玩遊戲；（比喻）耍花招，不坦誠
play it safe
play it safe
謹慎行事；穩扎穩打
play hard to get
play hard to get
欲擒故縱；故作難以追求狀
play the field
play the field
同時與多人約會；不專一
play for time
play for time
拖延時間
play by the rules
play by the rules
遵守規則；按規矩行事
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Play"?Which "Play" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I play piano.
✓I play the piano.
在英文中，演奏樂器時通常需要在樂器名稱前加上定冠詞 'the'。
×We play football on Sundays.
✓We play football on Sundays.
此處原句正確，但常見錯誤是將 'play' 用於非球類或遊戲的活動。例如，錯誤用法：'play exercise' 或 'play jogging'。正確應使用 'do' 或 'go'，如 'do exercise' 或 'go jogging'。
×Children like to play toy cars.
✓Children like to play with toy cars.
表示「玩（某個物件）」時，通常需要使用介系詞 'with' 來連接 'play' 和該物件。
×He played a role of Hamlet.
✓He played the role of Hamlet. / He played Hamlet.
表示「扮演某個角色」時，若使用 'role'，前面需加定冠詞 'the'，並用 'of' 連接角色名稱。也可以直接說 'play + 角色名稱'，省略 'the role of'。
×They are playing chess game.
✓They are playing chess.
在表示進行棋類、牌類或特定名稱的遊戲時，通常直接使用遊戲名稱，不需要在後面加上 'game'。
×The light plays on the water surface.
✓The light plays on the water.
此處原句正確，但常見錯誤是混淆 'play' 與 'display' 或 'show'。'Play' 用於光線閃爍、變幻等自然現象，或用於播放媒體。'Display' 或 'show' 用於主動展示物品或資訊。例如，錯誤：'The museum plays ancient artifacts.' 正確：'The museum displays ancient artifacts.'
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Play"?What are tense/participle forms of "Play"?
plays(3rd_singular)playing(present_participle)played(past)played(past_participle)