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/ɡeɪm,gem/ n. S1 W1
英 [ɡeɪm]
MEANINGS 义项
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ACTIVITY OR SPORT 活动或体育运动
→ ball game → board game → video game → war game
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an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules 〔有规则的〕游戏；体育活动
•We used to love playing games like chess or backgammon. 我们以前喜欢玩国际象棋或双陆棋这样的游戏。
an occasion when a game is played 〔一场〕游戏；比赛
•Did you see the game on TV last night? 你昨晚看了电视转播的那场比赛吗？
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a game of tennis/football etc
•Would you like to have a game of tennis? 你想打一局网球吗？
[+ against/with]
•England’s World Cup game against Holland 英格兰对阵荷兰的世界杯赛
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games
[plural]
a large organized sports event 大型运动会
•the Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会
organized sports as a school subject or lesson 体育课
•We have games on Thursdays. 我们星期四上体育课。
•a games lesson 一堂体育课
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PART OF A MATCH 比赛的一部分
[C] one of the parts into which a single match is divided, for example in tennis or bridge14
局；盘
•Graf leads, two games to one. 格拉芙以局分2比1领先。
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CHILDREN 儿童
[C] a children’s activity in which they play with toys, pretend to be someone else etc
游戏
•The boys were playing a game in the backyard. 男孩们在后院里玩游戏。
[+ of]
•a game of hide-and-seek 捉迷藏游戏
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sb’s game
SKILL 技能
how well someone plays a particular game or sport
某人的比赛技巧，某人的运动技能
•the strongest aspect of his game 他比赛技巧中最强的一面
improve/raise your game
•Liam’s taking lessons to improve his game. 利亚姆在参加课程提高运动技能。
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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
〔因行为或言语而〕泄露秘密
•Lynn gave the game away by laughing when Kim walked in. 林恩在金走进来的时候笑出了声，泄露了秘密。
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beat sb at their own game
to beat someone or fight back against them by using the same methods that they use
以其人之道还治其人之身
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be a game
NOT SERIOUS 不严肃的
to be something that you do to enjoy yourself rather than for a serious purpose
是个游戏，是儿戏
•It’s just a game to them. They don’t care what happens. 这对他们来说只是儿戏，他们并不在乎会有什么样的后果。
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play games (with sb)
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to behave in a dishonest or unfair way in order to get what you want 欺骗（某人），（跟某人）耍花招
•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，而不是在跟你耍鬼把戏？
to not be serious about doing something （跟某人）玩游戏，（跟某人）闹着玩
•We want a deal. We’re not interested in playing games. 我们要的是达成协议，没有兴趣闹着玩。
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ANIMALS/BIRDS 动物/鸟
[U] wild animals, birds, and fish that are hunted for food, especially as a sport
野禽，野味〔尤指猎物〕
→ big game
•game birds 被捕猎的鸟
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the only game in town
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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。
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BUSINESS 行业
[singular,单数] informal an area of work or business
行当，行业
•I’ve been in this game for over ten years. 我干这一行已经有十多年了。
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what’s her/your etc game?
spoken used to ask what the true reason for someone’s behaviour is
她/你等为什么这样做？她/你等在搞什么名堂？
•Reg is being very nice all of a sudden. What’s his game? 雷吉一下子变得非常
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友好，他在耍什么花招？
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the game’s up
spoken used to tell someone that something wrong or dishonest that they have done has been discovered
戏该收场了，事已败露
•Come out, Don. The game’s up. 出来吧，唐，戏该收场了。
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a game of chance
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。
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sb got game
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informal used to say that someone is very skilful at doing something, especially a sport
某人很在行〔尤指体育运动〕
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be on the game
informal to be a prostitute
干那种行当，当妓女，卖淫
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game on
spoken said when the balance of a sports match or competition changes, and both sides suddenly have a chance of winning
〔体育比赛或竞赛中因形势突变〕输赢尚未见分晓，胜负难料
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game over
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informal said to emphasize that an event or activity is completely finished
游戏结束了〔用于强调某个事件或活动已全部结束〕
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make game of sb
old-fashioned to make fun of someone
取笑某人，跟某人开玩笑
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COLLOCATIONS 词语搭配
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VERBS 动词
play a game 玩游戏，打比赛
•They explained how to play the game. 他们解释了这游戏怎么玩。
see/watch a game 看比赛
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•Did you see the game last night? 你看昨晚的比赛了吗？
have a game 打比赛
•They were having a game of pool. 他们在打普尔台球。
win/lose a game 拿下/输掉比赛
•A.C. Milan won the game with a last-minute goal. AC米兰队在最后一分钟进了球，拿下这场比赛。
the game is tied(=both teams or players had the same score) 比分打平
•The game was tied 10-10 at halftime. 上半场结束时比分为10比10平。
draw a game(=end the game with the same score as the opposing team or player) 打成平局
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NOUN 名词 + game
a computer/video game 电脑/电子游戏
•He was up all night playing computer games. 他通宵不睡玩电脑游戏。
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a card game 纸牌游戏
•Bridge is a card game for four people. 桥牌是一种四人纸牌游戏。
a board/ball game 棋盘/球类游戏
•board games such as Monopoly and Scrabble 大富翁、拼字游戏等棋盘游戏
a team game 团队游戏
•I wasn’t very good at team games when I was at school. 我上学时不大会玩团队游戏。
a party game 聚会游戏
•What’s your favourite party game? 你最喜欢什么聚会游戏？
a basketball/baseball etc game 篮球/棒球等比赛
a home game(=played at a team’s own sports field) 主场比赛
an away game(=played at an opposing team’s sports field) 客场比赛
a league game(=played as part of a league competition) 联赛
a cup game(=played as part of a cup competition) 杯赛
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PHRASES 短语
the rules of the game 比赛规则
•It’s against the rules of the game to pick up the ball. 捡球是犯规的。
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adj.
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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。
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•He’s always game for a laugh. 他总是愿意找点乐子。
game to do sth
•‘Who’s game to have a try?’ “谁愿意试一试？”
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game leg
old-fashioned an injured or painful leg
受伤的腿；疼痛的腿
DERIVATIVE 派生词
gamely adv
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MEANINGS 义项
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
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