plural games
plural games
Learner's definition of GAME
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a : a physical or mental activity or contest that has rules and that people do for pleasure(有規則的)遊戲,運動,比賽 -
a card game紙牌遊戲
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party games [=activities people do at parties for pleasure]聚會遊戲
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word games [=games or puzzles that involve words]字謎遊戲
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computer games電腦遊戲
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poker and other gambling games撲克牌和其他賭博遊戲
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Baseball is my favorite game. [=sport]棒球是我最喜愛的運動。
b : a particular occurrence of a game(一項或一場)遊戲,運動,比賽 -
Do you want to play a game (of tennis/cards)?你想打網球/玩紙牌嗎?
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She scored a goal to tie the game.她進了一球,平了這場比賽。
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They won/lost the game.他們赢/輸了這場比賽。
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We played a few games of chess.我們下了幾盤國際象棋。
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That was a good game!那是一場精彩的比賽!
c : one of the games that are part of a larger contest (such as a tennis match)(比賽的)一局 — see also ball game, board game, fun and games, guessing game, parlor game, perfect game, return game, shell game, video game, game of chance at 1chance, game of skill at skill 2 games [plural]
a : playful activities遊戲;娛樂 b or Games : an organized series of athletic contests
specifically : the Olympics運動會;(尤指)奧運會。 3
a [singular] : the way someone plays in a sport比賽方式;比賽作風 -
They are known to play a very rough game.他們以比賽作風粗野而聞名。
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She has a strong all-around game.她技戰術非常全面,沒有弱點。
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She needs to improve her game if she wants to win the championship.要想獲得冠軍,她還需要提高她的競技狀態。
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Champions can raise/lift their game [=can play better] when they're in danger of losing.冠軍選手能在快要輸時發揮得更好。
b [count] : a skill that is used in playing a particular game or sport比賽技巧 4 [count]
a : an activity that is being compared to a game or contest(比喻)遊戲,比賽 -
He's a loser in the game of love. [=he is not successful in romantic relationships]他是愛情遊戲中的失敗者。
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the game of life人生遊戲
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They're playing a dangerous game by refusing to negotiate.他們拒絕談判,這是在玩一個危險的遊戲。
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He's trying to beat them at their own game. [=he's trying to gain an advantage over them by using the same methods that they use]他試圖以其人之道,還治其人之身。
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the mating game [=the effort to find a sexual partner]擇偶遊戲
— see also waiting game, war game, the name of the game at 1name b : a type of work : a business or profession行當;職業 — see also war game 5
[count] : something that is not meant to be taken seriously遊戲(指無足輕重的事) 6
[count] : a usually dishonest or unfair plan for doing something花招;詭計 ◊ To give the game away is to make a secret plan or activity known.露出馬腳;洩露秘密
◊ If the game is up, a dishonest plan or activity has been discovered and will no longer be allowed to continue.陰謀已經敗露;戲該收場了
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[noncount] : animals that are hunted獵物 -
wild game野味
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small game小獵物
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often used before another noun常用於另一名詞前 -
a game bird/fish [=a bird or fish that may be legally hunted or caught]可被捕獵的鳥;可垂釣的魚
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a game preserve [=an area of land in which hunting and fishing are carefully controlled]禁獵區
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a game warden [=a person who makes sure that hunting and fishing laws are obeyed]漁獵執法官
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 — see also big game
ahead of the game
: in a position or situation in which you are likely to succeed, win, etc.處於有利地位;處於赢家地位
early/late in the game
: at an early/late time in a game or sport比賽剛開始/接近尾聲時 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
It's too late in the game to change the date of the meeting. [=it's no longer reasonable to change the date; the meeting is too soon for the date to be changed]更改會議時間已經來不及了。
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She got into the computer industry early in the game. [=when the industry was new]計算機産業剛興起時,她就入行了。
got game
◊ In informal U.S. English, someone who has got game is very good at playing a particular game or sport, such as basketball.非常擅長某項運動(非正式美國英語)
head/mind games
: actions that are meant to confuse or upset someone in order to get an advantage(爲取得優勢而采取的)心理戰術,鬥智遊戲
on the game
British, informal
: working as a prostitute賣淫;當妓女
on/off your game
◊ If you are on your game, you are playing a sport or game well; if you are off your game, you are playing poorly.比賽打得好/差
◊ These phrases are also used figuratively.這些短語也用作比喻。
play games
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: to treat someone in a dishonest or unfair way in order to get an advantage玩把戲;耍花招 2
: to behave in a way that is not serious鬧着玩
the only game in town
: the only available, desirable, or valuable thing唯一可獲得(想要或有價值)的東西 -
For serious home cooks, this stove is the only game in town. [=it is the only stove that serious home cooks should want to have]對於真正的家庭廚師來說,這種爐竈是他們唯一想要擁有的。
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Our company is no longer the only game in town. [=we now have competition; another company/business is doing what we do]我們公司現在已不再是一枝獨秀了。
2 game /ˈgeɪm/ adjective
gamer; gamest
gamer; gamest
Learner's definition of GAME
1
: willing or ready to do something願意(或準備)去做的 -
“Do you feel like going to the movies tonight?” “Sure, I'm game.”“你今晚想去看電影嗎?”“當然,我想去。”
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They were game for anything. = They were game to try anything.他們願意嘗試任何事情。
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: showing a willingness to work hard, keep trying, etc. : showing determination有勇氣的;勇敢的;堅定的
— gamely
adverb [more gamely; most gamely]