Pla.ton.ism /■pleitamzam/
now/? [u] (p/?/7osophy 哲）the ideas of the
ancient Greek philosopher Plato and those who
followed him柏拉图主义；柏拉图学说►Pla- ton-ist/'pleitamst/ adj., noun
pla.toon /pla’tu:n/ /7〇wn a small group of soldiers that is part
of a company and commanded by a lieutenant
(军队的）排
plat-ter/'plaBt0(r)/ noun a large plate that is
used for serving food 大平盘：a siZver pkitter•大银盘子◊ HZ have the fish platter (= several types of
fish and other food served on a large plate)•我古一盘鱼套餐吧。ITiTOlsee silver n.
piaty-pus/'plaetipas/ (also .duck-billed
platypu^ noun an Australian animal
that is covered in fur and has a beak like a duck, webbed feet (= with skin between the toes) and a
flat tail. Platypuses lay eggs but give milk to their young.鸭嘴兽，‘獭（栖于澳大利亚）
plaudits /'ploidits/ noun [pi.] (formal) praise and approval 赞誉；称金；褒扬：His worfc won him
piau- dfts_/irom the critics. 4的作品贏得了评论家的赞赏。
plaus-ible/'plaizdbl/ adj. 1 (of
an excuse or explanation 借口或解释）reasonable and likely
to be true 有道理的；
可信的：Her sto/y sounded piausfWe.她的说
‘听起来言之有理。◊ The only
piausibte expkmation is that he/orgot.唯一合理的解#就是他忘掉了。
implausible 2 (fZ/sapprav/Vig) (of a
person 人）good at sounding
honest and sincere, especially when trying to trick people ‘巧言令色的；花言巧语的：She was a ptous- 出Ze Har.她是个$言令色的说谎高手。► plausi.bil.ity /.ploiza'bilati//7〇t//7 [U] plaus-ibly/-abli/fldv.： He argued ve/y pZausiWy that the daims were true.他花言巧语地辩 解说那些说法属实。
play 〇Tf/plei/ verb, noun
mvcrb
►
OF CHILDREN JL 童.1 〜（with
sb/sth) to
do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work 玩耍；游戏；玩乐：[V] A group 〇/ fcids were pkzying wit/z a baH in the street. —群孩子在街上玩球。◊ VouW have to
pZay inside today•你今天只能‘屋里^氣。
◊
了 haven’t got anybody to with/ 没肴人跟我备儿！
◊
rhere’s a.time to vi/orfc and a rime to
pZay.工作、玩耍
皆有时。◊ [VN] Let’s
piay a dijQferent game.咱们玩点钿的
游政吧。2 [no passive] ~ (at doing) sth to pretend to be or do sth for fun (为玩耍）假装，假扮：[VN] let’s pZay
pirates.咱们假扮海盗玩吧！ ◊ [V] They were at
being cowboys.他们装扮成牛仔玩。
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TRICK 把戏 3 [VN] ~ a trick/tricks (on sb) to trick sb for fun捉#;戏弄
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SPORTS/GAMES 运动；比赛 4 〜（sth) (with/against sb) | ~ sb (at sth) to be involved in a game; to compete
against sb in a game参加比赛；.（同某人）比赛：[VN] toptoy/ootbaZl/chess/cards,etc.踢足球、下齒、玩纸
牌等◊ Have you
pkiyed her at squall yet?你跟她打过壁
或设有？ ◊
◊
[V-N] fve never piayed right bacfc be/ore.我过去从来未
当_过古后卫。6 [VN] to include sb
in a sports team 命… 出场；让…如入运动队：/ thi/ifc we s/iouZd ptoy Matt on the wing.我认为我们应该让麦特打边锋。7 [VN] to make contact
with the ball and hit or kick it in the way mentioned 触，带，踢，击 _(球）：S/ie pkzyed the baH and ran/onvard•她带球向前冲。offe played a bacfc- hcmd
voHey•他用反手截击球。8 _] (in ches^国际象棋) to move a piece in chess，etc•走（子};行（棋）： She piayed her bishop.她走象。9 (in card games 纸牌 游戏）to put a card face
upwards on the table, showing its value 出牌：[VN] to ptoy your ace/cz trump 虫 A / 王牌
◊
[V】ffe piayed out 〇/ turn/ 他抢出牌！
MUSIC #乐 10 ~ (sth) (on sth) l - sth (to sb) | 〜sb sth to perform on a
musical instrument; to perform music 弹拨，吹奏（乐器）；演奏：[VN] to pkiy the pfcmo/
vioKn/_flute，etc.弹钢琴、拉小提琴、吹长笛等OHe pkiyed a tune on
his harmonica.他角口琴吹奏了一支曲
1515 play
子。◊ [VN，VNN] Way that new piece
to us.给我们演奏那
支新曲子吧。◊ Way us that new piece.给我们演奏那考
新曲子吧。◊ [V] JTn the
distance a band was paying.远 也有个乐炚在演i。11 〜sth (for sb) | ~ sb sth to make a tape, CD, etc.
produce sound 播放：[VN, VNN] Play their new CD/or me,
pZease.请把丨也们的新唱片放给我‘ 一下吧。◊ Piety me their new CD, piease.请给我放一下
他们的知唱片吧。◊ [V] My /avourite song was
pZaying on t/ie radio.收音机里播放着我最喜爱的歌曲。
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ACT/PERFORM 扮演；演出 12 [VN] to act in a play，film/ movie, etc.; to act the role of sb (在电影、岳思]中..）扮 角色，扮演，表演：The part of
定主ik装死会M安全些。◊ [V-N] She enjoys piaying the wronged m/e.她很喜欢扮演受委屈的妻子。14 [V] ~ (to sb) to be performed 上演；演出：A production 〇/ ‘Carmen’ was p丨ayin^ to packed houses.剧作《卡门 演爆棚。
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HAVE EFFECT 起作用 *15 [VN]〜a part/role (in sth) to have an effect on
stli 皮挥,（作用）：77ie media pZayed an important part in
t/ie Zast election.大众传媒在上一次选
举中发挥了重要作用。
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SITUATION.局,两 16 [VN +fl£/v./prep.] to deal
with a situation in the way mentioned (设矣 种方式 ） 应付 ，处
理：He played the
situation carefully for maximum advantage.他谨慎应付局面以获得最夫利益。
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OF LIGHT/A SM丨LE 光；微笑 17 [V +adv./pr印.]to
move or appear quickly and lightly, often changing direction or siiape 闪烁；择现；掠过：Sunlight played on the surface o/thekifce.阳光在湖面上闪烁。
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OF FOUNTAIN 喷泉 18 [V] when a fountain plays，it produces a steady
stream of water 喷涌；涌流
flTTOI Most idioms containing play are at the entries for
the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example play the game is at game.大多数含play的习语，都可
在该等1语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如play the game 在词条 game
下。. have money, time, etc.
to 'play with [informaf) to have plenty of
money, time, etc. for doing sth有的是金钱（或盼间等）what is sb 'playing
at? used to ask in an angry way
about what sb is doing (气愤时的质问语）某人在搞什么名堂？ ： WTmt do you thfnfc you
are pkiying at?你以为你在搞什么名 堂？ play with yourself to masturbate 手淫
Ii31l；m , play a'bout/a_ round (with sb/sth) 1 to behave or treat sth
in a careless way 运弄；乱弄；胡弄：Don’t pZay aroimci with
my took/ 别瞎摆# 我侖工具！
2 [informal) to have a sexual
relationship with sb, usually witA sb who is not your usual partner 鬼混；厮 混：Her husband is aZways
piaying around.她的丈夫总
盖在外拈花惹草。，play along (with sb/sth) to pretend to agree with
sb/sth 假意顺从：I decided to play along with her idea.我决定雇意听从的意见。’p丨ay at sth/at
doing sth (often
disapproving) to do sth without being serious about it or putting much
effort into it 敷衍应
付；虚与委蛇 play a‘way (from home)(阶£) 1 (of a sports team 体育运动认）to play a matcii at the opponent’s ground or stadium 备差场打比赛 2 (of a person who is
married or who has a regular sexual partner已婚或有固定性伴侣者）to have a secret sexual relationship with sb else 有外 ii;搞婚外恋，play sth— 'back (to sb) to play music, film, etc. that has been
recorded on a tape, video, etc•播放录音（或录像等）： Way that iastsecrion bacfc to me a^ain•把—令再给 我命一次。一related noun playback , play sth㈠,down to try to make sth seem less important
than it is 减低… 的重要性；贬低；淡化HE] DOWNPLAY riTJa PLAY UP ,play A 'off against B (6rE) (NAmE play A off B) to put two people or groups in competition
with each other, especially in order to get an advantage for yourself 挑每离l、3 (■以便渔利）：Shep〖ayed her two rivais 〇# against each other and got t/ie job herse〖/•她挑拨两个对
手相争，使自己弄到了那份工作。一related noun play-off ,play on {sport to continue to play; to
start playing again —续比 _;恢复比赛：77ie home team
claimed a penalty but the referee told them to play