played
past simple and past participle ofplay
| 单词 | played |
| 释义 | played past simple and past participle ofplay play verb uk/pleɪ/us/pleɪ/playverb(ENJOY)A1[I] When you play,especiallyas achild, youspendtimedoing anenjoyableand/orentertainingactivity: Thechildrenspenttheafternoonplayingwiththeirnewtoys. Mydaughterused to playwiththekidsnextdoor.
Children's games
playverb(GAME)A1[IorT] to takepartin agameor otherorganizedactivity: Do youwantto playcards/football(withus)? Irene won't beableto playinthetennismatchonSaturday. Whichteamdo you playfor? Luke plays centre-forward(= plays in thatpositionwithin theteam). B1[T] tocompeteagainst apersonorteamin agame: Who are the Giants playing nextweek? [T] tohitorkickaballin agame: He played theballbacktothegoalkeeper. A goodpoolplayertakestimedecidingwhichshotto play. [T] (in acardgame) tochooseacardfrom theonesyou areholdingand put it down on thetable: She played theaceofspades.
Sports & games generally
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Competing in sport General terms used in ball sports Card games playverb(ACT)B1[IorT] toperformanentertainmentor aparticularcharacterin a play,film, etc.: ScottishOpera playedtofullhouseseverynight. I didn'trealizethat "Macbeth" was playing(= beingperformed)atthefestival. In themovieversion, Branagh played thehero. [T] tobehaveorpretendin aparticularway,especiallyinordertoproduceaparticulareffectorresult: to playdead/dumb Would youmindplayinghost(=entertainingtheguests)? play a joke/trick B2 todeceivesomeone to make themlaughor inorderto get anadvantageover them: Shelovesplayingpracticaljokesonherfriends. play a part B2 tohelptoachievesomething: Mythanksto everyone who has played apartinsavingthehospital.
Cinema & theatre: acting, rehearsing & performing
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Behaving, interacting and behaviour Cheating & tricking Helping and co-operating playverb(PRODUCE SOUNDS/PICTURES)A2[IorT] toperformmusicon aninstrumentorinstruments: Helearnedto play theclarinetat theageof ten. [+ two objects]Play us asong!/Play asongforus! On Radio London they playAfricanandSouthAmericanmusicas well asrockandpop. They couldhearajazzbandplaying in thedistance. A2[IorT] to (causeamachineto)producesoundor apicture: Play the last fewminutesof thevideoagain.
Playing music
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Recording sounds and images Using and misusing playverb(MOVE)[IorT] todirector bedirectedover or onto something: Firefighters playedtheirhosesontothebaseof thefire. Afountainwas playing(=sendingoutwater)in thecourtyardoutside. [I+ adv/prep] (of something yousee, such aslight) tomovequicklyor beseenfor ashorttime: Asmileplayedacross/over/onhislips. General words for movement
playverb(RISK MONEY)[T] toriskmoney,especiallyon theresultsofracesorbusinessdeals,hopingtowinmoremoney: He playsthehorses/thestockmarket. Gambling & bookmaking
Idiomsbe playing atsomething go play with yourself! have it all to play for havesomethingto play with play big play the race, gender, etc. card playsomeoneattheirown game playyourcards right play (something) by ear play it by ear play (merry) hell withsomething play (it) safe play it straight play a joke/trick onsomeone play ball play both ends against the middle play fair play footsie play for time play games play God play hard to get play hardball play it cool play possum play second fiddle play silly buggers play small play the field play the game play the system play to the gallery play to the whistle Phrasal verbsplay along play around play around withsomething play atsomething playsomethingback playsomethingdown play off playsomeone/somethingoff againstsomeone/something play on/uponsomething playsomethingout playitselfout play out playsomethingup play(someone)up play up play up tosomeone play withsomething play withyourself Examplesofplayedplayed In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Instead, important individualsplayedessential roles, and their talent and authority was reported to be crucial to the building's success. From theCambridge English Corpus There was a stronger rationale for reform and both international and domestic factorsplayedimportant roles. From theCambridge English Corpus But the theatre can and hasplayedmany other, deeper, and more important roles in the quest for authentic democracy. From theCambridge English Corpus It seems that these enzymesplayedintegral roles in the protection of plants from oxidative stress. From theCambridge English Corpus There may be whole groups of people who are not represented by the written sources but whoplayedsignificant roles in the processes under consideration. From theCambridge English Corpus Thus, both architecturally and socially, the aggrandizementplayedout in a way that recognized local needs alongside monarchical ones. From theCambridge English Corpus Typically, the whole performance is evaluated: the presentation, as well as the music beingplayedor sung. From theCambridge English Corpus Residents alsoplayedpractical jokes and teased one another. From theCambridge English Corpus After all, what might be easilyplayedon one instrument could be difficult on another. From theCambridge English Corpus They have purchased shares of privatized state enterprises andplayeda role in corporate governance. From theCambridge English Corpus The railwaysplayeda role in deciding which regions would specialize in woollen weaving. From theCambridge English Corpus In both instances it was the humanists and orthographers whoplayedthe critical roles in debates that were to have major consequences for the reformers. From theCambridge English Corpus Institutional evolution demonstrates how processes of change haveplayedout differently in the three countries. From theCambridge English Corpus Statutory regulationplayeda relatively minor role in the prudential control of banks. From theCambridge English Corpus They hadplayedtogether in the orchestra for 1.8 to three years and were in relatively close social contact with one another. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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