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(有规则的)游戏,运动,比赛 -
a card game纸牌游戏
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party games [=activities people do at parties for pleasure]聚会游戏
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word games [=games or puzzles that involve words]字谜游戏
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computer games电脑游戏
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poker and other gambling games扑克牌和其他赌博游戏
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Baseball is my favorite game. [=sport]棒球是我最喜爱的运动。
b : a particular occurrence of a game(一项或一场)游戏,运动,比赛 -
Do you want to play a game (of tennis/cards)?你想打网球/玩纸牌吗?
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She scored a goal to tie the game.她进了一球,平了这场比赛。
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They won/lost the game.他们赢/输了这场比赛。
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We played a few games of chess.我们下了几盘国际象棋。
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That was a good game!那是一场精彩的比赛!
c : one of the games that are part of a larger contest (such as a tennis match)(比赛的)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游戏;娱乐 b or Games : an organized series of athletic contests
specifically : the Olympics运动会;(尤指)奥运会。 3
a [singular] : the way someone plays in a sport比赛方式;比赛作风 -
They are known to play a very rough game.他们以比赛作风粗野而闻名。
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She has a strong all-around game.她技战术非常全面,没有弱点。
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She needs to improve her game if she wants to win the championship.要想获得冠军,她还需要提高她的竞技状态。
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Champions can raise/lift their game [=can play better] when they're in danger of losing.冠军选手能在快要输时发挥得更好。
b [count] : a skill that is used in playing a particular game or sport比赛技巧 4 [count]
a : an activity that is being compared to a game or contest(比喻)游戏,比赛 -
He's a loser in the game of love. [=he is not successful in romantic relationships]他是爱情游戏中的失败者。
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the game of life人生游戏
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They're playing a dangerous game by refusing to negotiate.他们拒绝谈判,这是在玩一个危险的游戏。
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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]他试图以其人之道,还治其人之身。
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the mating game [=the effort to find a sexual partner]择偶游戏
— see also waiting game, war game, the name of the game at 1name b : a type of work : a business or profession行当;职业 — see also war game 5
[count] : something that is not meant to be taken seriously游戏(指无足轻重的事) 6
[count] : a usually dishonest or unfair plan for doing something花招;诡计 ◊ To give the game away is to make a secret plan or activity known.露出马脚;泄露秘密
◊ If the game is up, a dishonest plan or activity has been discovered and will no longer be allowed to continue.阴谋已经败露;戏该收场了
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[noncount] : animals that are hunted猎物 -
wild game野味
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small game小猎物
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 -
a game bird/fish [=a bird or fish that may be legally hunted or caught]可被捕猎的鸟;可垂钓的鱼
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a game preserve [=an area of land in which hunting and fishing are carefully controlled]禁猎区
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a game warden [=a person who makes sure that hunting and fishing laws are obeyed]渔猎执法官
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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.处于有利地位;处于赢家地位
early/late in the game
: at an early/late time in a game or sport比赛刚开始/接近尾声时 —
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]更改会议时间已经来不及了。
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She got into the computer industry early in the game. [=when the industry was new]计算机产业刚兴起时,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.非常擅长某项运动(非正式美国英语)
head/mind games
: actions that are meant to confuse or upset someone in order to get an advantage(为取得优势而采取的)心理战术,斗智游戏
on the game
British, informal
: working as a prostitute卖淫;当妓女
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.比赛打得好/差
◊ These phrases are also used figuratively.这些短语也用作比喻。
play games
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: to treat someone in a dishonest or unfair way in order to get an advantage玩把戏;耍花招 2
: to behave in a way that is not serious闹着玩
the only game in town
: the only available, desirable, or valuable thing唯一可获得(想要或有价值)的东西 -
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]对于真正的家庭厨师来说,这种炉灶是他们唯一想要拥有的。
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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]我们公司现在已不再是一枝独秀了。
2 game /ˈgeɪm/ adjective
gamer; gamest
gamer; gamest
Learner's definition of GAME
1
: willing or ready to do something愿意(或准备)去做的 -
“Do you feel like going to the movies tonight?” “Sure, I'm game.”“你今晚想去看电影吗?”“当然,我想去。”
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They were game for anything. = They were game to try anything.他们愿意尝试任何事情。
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: showing a willingness to work hard, keep trying, etc. : showing determination有勇气的;勇敢的;坚定的
— gamely
adverb [more gamely; most gamely]