player
noun[C]
uk/ˈpleɪ.ər/us/ˈpleɪ.ɚ/playernoun[C](GAME)
A1
someone whotakespartin agameorsport:
运动员;游戏者Each playertakesthreecards.每个打牌者拿3张牌。
Theteamhas manytalentedplayers.这支队里有许多天才运动员。
someone who is veryinvolvedin anactivityororganization:
主要参与者;主力She was aleading/keyplayer in thereorganizationof thehealthservice.在医疗机构的重组中,她是一位主要参与者。
- He'scurrentlythebestdefensiveplayer on theteam.
- That was animpressiveperformancefrom such ayoungtennisplayer.
- A goodsnookerplayertakestimedecidingwhichshottoplay.
- She's theyoungestplayereverto get through to asemifinal.
- Some veryhigh-profileBritish players havetransferredtoclubsabroad.
Competitors & participants in sports & games
- back four
- baller
- ballplayer
- base jumper
- benchwarmer
- challenger
- competitor
- jumper
- keeper
- long-jumper
- longboarder
- major league
- mid-table
- midfield anchor
- retire
- trampolinist
- trialist
- triathlete
- triple jumper
- triple threat
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Supporters, members & defenders
playernoun[C](ACTING)
old use
anactor
演员an actor
- actorHe is a celebrated Hollywood actor.
- actressLet’s take a closer look at this year's Academy Award nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
- playerThey belong to the Littlehampton Players.
- thespianIt is a Saturday-morning acting group for budding thespians.
- luvvyThe luvvies were out in force for the awards ceremony.
used in thenamesof sometheatrecompanies:
(用于剧团的名称中)剧团the Shakespeare Players莎士比亚剧团
Cinema & theatre: actors & performers
- actor
- actress
- all-star
- belly dancer
- body double
- chorus
- improviser
- juvenile lead
- leading lady
- leading man
- luvvy
- performer
- scream queen
- spear carrier
- stage name
- starlet
- stooge
- superstar
- thespian
- troupe
playernoun[C](SOUNDS/PICTURES)
A2
apersonwhoplaysamusicalinstrument:
演奏者arecorder/pianoplayer竖笛/钢琴演奏者
A2
amachineforplayingmusic,sound, orpictures:
播放机a CD/DVDplayerCD播放机/DVD播放机
Musicians
- accompanist
- arranger
- artist
- bandleader
- bandmaster
- crossover
- drum major
- drummer
- emcee
- fiddler
- muso
- non-musician
- oboist
- one-hit wonder
- one-man band
- sight-reader
- soloist
- timpanist
- trombonist
- trumpeter
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Audio & video equipment