game
n.游戏，娱乐；比赛；(pl.)运动会 vi.赌博
释义2：
game
/ ɡeim /
game¹◙ noun1. a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules and decided by skill, strength, or luck• （尤指按一定规则通过技巧、力量或运气进行竞争的）游戏，运动 a complete episode or period of play, typically ending in a definite result• 运动（项目），比赛（项目） »a baseball game. 棒球比赛。 a single portion of play forming a scoring unit in a match, especially in tennis• （比赛中，尤其是网球比赛中的）一局，一盘，一场 [Bridge] a score of 100 points for tricks bid and made (the best of three games constituting a rubber)• [桥牌] 获胜所需得分（三圈中分数最高的为一盘胜局） a person's performance in a game; a person's standard or method of play• （比赛中的）场上表现，竞技水平 »Rooks will attempt to raise his game to another level. 鲁克斯会努力提高他的竞技水平。 (games)a meeting for sporting contests, especially athletics• 运动会，竞技会 »the Olympic Games. 奥运会。 (games)[Brit.] athletics or sports as organized in a school• [英] （学校组织的）运动，体育活动2. a type of activity or business, especially when regarded as a game• （尤指被视作游戏的）活动，事务 »this was a game of shuttle diplomacy at which I had become adept. 这就是我已经很拿手的穿梭外交。 a secret and clever plan or trick• 花招，把戏 »I was on to his little game, but I didn't want him to know. 我已经识破了他的小把戏，但我不想让他知道。 [often with negative] a thing that is frivolous or amusing• 轻佻（或有趣）的事 »a Tarot reading is not a game or a stunt. 占卜既不是哗众取宠也不是表演绝技。3. [mass noun] wild mammals or birds hunted for sport or food• （打猎或觅为食用的）猎物 the flesh of thesemammals or birds, used as food• （作为食物的）猎物肉，野味 »[as modifier] a game pie. 野味馅饼。◙ adjective1. eager and willing to do something new or challenging• 猎奇的，好斗的 »they were game for anything after the traumas of Monday. 在周一受挫之后他们还是争强好胜的。◙ verb1. [no obj.] [often as noun modifier] (gaming)play at games of chance for money• 赌博 »a gaming machine. 一台赌博机。 play video or computer games• 放录像；玩电脑游戏【IDIOMS】
◘ ahead of the game1. ahead of one's competitors or peers in the same sphere of activity• 领先◘ beat someone at their own game1. use someone's own methods to outdo them in their chosen activity• 以其人之道还治其人之身◘ the game is up1. the deception or crime is revealed or foiled• （诡计或罪行）被戳穿，被挫败◘ game on1. a signal for play to begin in a game or match• 比赛开始信号 [Brit. informal] said when one feels that a situation is about to develop in one's favour• [英，非正式] （表示感觉情况即将向对自己有利的方向发展）情况不错；有好戏 »She soon invited me back to her place. Game on!. 她不久就邀请我回到她的住所。好戏开始啦！。◘ game over1. (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)said when a situation is regarded as hopeless or irreversible• [非正式， 主北美] 没有希望的，无法挽回的◘ the Great Game1. spying • 间谍活动2. the rivalry between Britain and Russia in central Asia during the 19th century• 大博弈（19世纪英俄两国在中亚地区的较量）◘ make (a) game of1. (archaic)mock ; taunt • [古] 嘲笑；奚落◘ off (或 on) one's game1. playing badly (or well)• 竞技状态不佳（或佳）◘ on the game1. [Brit. informal] working as a prostitute• [英，非正式] 卖淫◘ the only game in town1. [informal] the best or most important of its kind; the only thing worth concerning oneself with• [非正式] 最好的；最重要的；最值得关心的◘ play someone's game1. advance another's plans, whether intentionally or not• （有意无意地）为别人帮忙 »to what extent are they playing the government's game? 他们支持政府会支持到什么程度？◘ play the game1. behave in a fair or honourable way; abide by the rules or conventions• 办事公道，讲信誉；按章办事◘ play games1. deal with someone or something in a way that lacks due seriousness or respect• 闹着玩，不认真对待 »Don't play games with me. 别跟我插科打诨的！。◘ what's your (or the) game?1. [informal] what's going on?• [非正式] 发生了什么事？ »what are you up to? 你在干什么？【派生】
♦ gamely adverb♦ gameness noun♦ gamester noun【语源】
1. Old English gamen 'amusement, fun', gamenian 'play, amuse oneself', of Germanic origin
game²◙ adjective1. [dated] (of a person's leg) permanently injured; lame • [旧] （腿）残疾的；瘸的【语源】
1. late 18th cent.: originally dialect, of unknown origin
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