game
noun
adj
verb
ɡeɪm noun
1
ACTIVITY OR SPORT
活动或体育运动
a. an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules b. an occasion when a game is played 比赛; C
computer/card/ball etc game
Dan’s never liked card games.
丹从来不喜欢打牌。
We used to play games like draughts or chess.
我们以前经常下国际跳棋或国际象棋。
You’ll have to explain the rules of the game .
你得解释一下比赛规则。
Did you see the game on TV last night?
你昨晚看了电视转播的那场比赛吗？
[+ against/with ]
England’s World Cup game against Holland
英格兰队对荷兰队的世界杯赛
game of cards/tennis etc
How about a game of chess?
来下一盘国际象棋怎么样？
win/lose a game
They’ve won their last three games.
他们打赢了最近三场比赛。
home game
away game
2
games
a. a large organized sports event b. organized sports as a subject or lesson [英] 体育课; plural 复数 | BrE
the Olympic Games
奥林匹克运动会
We have games on Thursdays.
我们星期四上体育课。
a games lesson
一堂体育课
3
PART OF A MATCH
比赛的一部分
one of the parts into which a single match is divided, for example in tennis or BRIDGE 1(4) 一局; 一盘 C
Graf leads, two games to one.
格拉芙以局数 2 比 1 领先。
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CHILDREN
儿童
a children’s activity in which they play with toys, pretend to be someone else etc 游戏 C
[+ of ]
a game of hide-and-seek
捉迷藏游戏
The boys were playing a game in the backyard.
男孩们在后院里玩游戏。
5
SKILL
技能
how well someone plays a particular game or sport 比赛技巧，运动技能
improve/raise your game
Liam’s taking lessons to improve his game.
利亚姆正在学习课程以提高运动技能。
the strongest aspect of his game
他比赛技巧中最强的一面
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give the game away
to spoil a surprise or secret by doing or saying something that lets someone guess what the secret is 泄露秘密〔指行为或言语让某人猜到底细或秘密〕
Lynn gave the game away by laughing when Kim walked in.
林恩在金走进来的时候笑了出来，泄露了秘密。
7
beat sb at their own game play sb at their own game
also 又作 to beat someone or fight back against them by using the same methods that they use [英] 以其人之道还治其人之身 BrE
8
NOT SERIOUS
不严重的
to be something that you do to enjoy yourself rather than for a serious purpose 当儿戏
It’s just a game to them. They don’t care what happens.
他们只是闹着玩，并不在乎会发生什么。
9
play games (with sb)
a. to behave in a dishonest or unfair way in order to get what you want b. to not be serious about doing something （跟某人）闹着玩
Are you sure he’s really interested, and not just playing silly games with you?
你确信他是真的感兴趣，而不是在跟你耍花招？
We want a deal. We’re not interested in playing games.
我们要生意，对闹着玩没兴趣。
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ANIMALS/BIRDS
动物/鸟
wild animals, birds, and fish that are hunted for food, especially as a sport 猎物，野禽，野味 U
game birds
捕猎的鸟
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the only game in town
11. used to say that something is the only possible choice in a situation 唯一的选择
The Church of England is no longer the only game in town.
英格兰圣公会不再是唯一的选择。
12
BUSINESS
行业
an area of work or business [非正式] 行当，行业 singular 单数 | informal
I’ve been in this game for over 10 years.
我干这一行已经有十多年了。
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what’s her/your etc game?
13. used to ask what the true reason for someone’s behaviour is [英，口] 她/你等为什么这样做？ 她/你等在搞什么名堂？ BrE spoken
Reg is being very nice all of a sudden. What’s his game?
雷格突然变得非常和蔼可亲，他在耍什么花招？
14
the game’s up
14. used to tell someone that something wrong or dishonest that they have done has been discovered [口] 戏该收场了，事已败露 spoken
Come out, Don. The game’s up.
出来吧，唐，戏该收场了。
15
a game of chance
15. a game in which you risk money on the result 碰运气的游戏，赌钱的游戏
Poker is a game of chance.
扑克牌是一种碰运气的游戏。
16
sb got game
16. used to say that someone is very skilful at doing something, especially a sport [美，非正式] 某人很在行〔尤指体育运动〕 AmE informal
17
be on the game
17. to be a PROSTITUTE [英，非正式] 干那种行当，当妓女，卖淫 BrE informal
18
game on
18. said when the balance of a sports match or competition changes, and both sides suddenly have a chance of winning [口] 〔体育比赛或竞赛中〕比分突然拉平; 〔因形势突变〕输赢尚未分晓 spoken
19
game over
19. said to emphasize that an event or activity is completely finished [非正式] 游戏结束了〔用于强调某个事件或活动已全部结束〕 informal
20
make game of sb
20. to make fun of someone [过时] 取笑某人，同某人开玩笑 old-fashioned
adj
21 willing to try something dangerous, new, or difficult 愿意尝试〔危险、新鲜或困难的事〕的
Okay. I’m game if you are.
好吧，你上我也上。
[+ for ]
He’s always game for a laugh.
他总是笑口常开。
game to do sth
‘Who’s game to have a try?’
“谁来试一试？”
22
game leg
an injured or painful leg [过时] 受伤的腿; 疼痛的腿 old-fashioned
ɡeɪm verb
23 game the system to use rules or laws to get what you want in an unfair but legal way 钻制度的空子