| 释义 |
play /pleɪ/ Most idioms containing play are at the entries for the nouns or adjectives in the idioms, for example play ball (with sb) is at ball . 大多数含动词 play 的习语，列在该类习语中的名词或形容词相关词条下，如 play ball (with sb) 在词条 ball 下。 ► SEE ALLbring/call/put sth into playcome into playhave money, time, etc. to play within/out of playmake great, much, etc. play of/with sthmake a play for sb/sth
●bring/call/put sth into ˈplaymake sth begin to work or operate; involve sth in sth 使开始工作（或运转）；使起作用；使参与进来◆The exercise brings many skills into play.
做这项训练需要运用多种技能。◆This latest decision calls many new factors into play.
最后一次决定考虑了很多新的因素。●come into ˈplaybegin to operate or be active; have an effect or influence （开始）运行，活动；起作用；有影响◆It’s time for the first part of our plan to come into play.
是实施我们第一部分计划的时候了。◆A lot of different factors came into play in making this decision.
作这项决定时考虑了很多不同因素。●have money, time, etc. to ˈplay with (informal) have plenty of money, time, etc. for doing sth 有的是金钱（或时间等）◆We need to make a decision now, as we haven’t got much time to play with.
我们必须现在就作决定，没有太多时间了。●in/out of ˈplay (of the ball 球) in/out of a position where it can be played according to the rules of the game 在界内／界外◆The defender kicked the ball out of play.
后卫把球踢出界外。◆The ball’s in play, so play on.
球在界内，继续比赛。●make great, much, etc. ˈplay of/with sthput a lot of emphasis on sth; behave as if sth is very important 着重强调；大肆渲染◆The English love of gardening is something he makes great play of in his latest book.
他在新书里不吝笔墨地描述了英国人对于园艺的热爱。◆He always makes great play of the fact that he went to a famous school.
他总炫耀自己上的是一所名校。●make a ˈplay for sb/sth (especially NAmE) make a well-planned attempt to get sth you want 想方设法得到某物；追求某人；勾引某人◆He was making a play for a top government position.
他千方百计要谋取政府的高官职位。◆If you want to make a play for her, send her flowers.
如果你想要追求她，就送她花吧。 |