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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++game1 /ɡeɪm/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 activity or sport 活动或体育运动 [countable] a) DGDSan 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。 b) DGDSan occasion when a game is played 〔一场〕游戏；比赛 → match Did you see the game on TV last night? 你昨晚看了电视转播的那场比赛吗？a game of tennis/football etc Would you like to have a game of tennis? 你想打一局网球吗？game against/with England’s World Cup game against Holland 英格兰对阵荷兰的世界杯赛 → ball game, board game, video game, war game2 games [plural] a) DSa large organized sports event 大型运动会 the Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会 b) British EnglishDSSES organized sports as a school subject or lesson 体育课 SYN PE 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 [countable]DGDS one of the parts into which a single match is divided, for example in tennis or bridge1(4) 局；盘 Graf leads, two games to one. 格拉芙以局分2比1领先。4 children 儿童 [countable]DLSSC a children’s activity in which they play with toys, pretend to be someone else etc 游戏game 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somebody’s game DGDShow well someone plays a particular game or sport 某人的比赛技巧，某人的运动技能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。 the strongest aspect of his game 他比赛技巧中最强的一面6 give the game away TELL A SECRETto 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。7. beat somebody at their own game (also play somebody at their own game British English)COMPETE WITH/TRY TO BEAT 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8 NOT SERIOUS 不严肃的be a game PRETENDto 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。9 play games (with somebody) a) TRICK/DECEIVEto 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？ b) 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。10 animals/birds 动物/鸟 [uncountable]HBDSO wild animals, birds, and fish that are hunted for food, especially as a sport 野禽，野味〔尤指猎物〕11 the only game in town used to say that something is the only possible choice in a situation 唯一的选择12 business 行业 [singular] informalBOJOB/WORK an area of work or business 行当，行业13 what’s her/your etc game? British English spokenREASON 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？14 the game’s up spokenFIND OUT 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15 a game of chance DGGa game in which you risk money on the result 碰运气的游戏，赌钱的游戏16. somebody got game American English 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〕17. be on the game British English informalSYSEX/HAVE SEX WITH to be a prostitute 干那种行当，当妓女，卖淫18. 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19. game over 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〕20. make game of somebody old-fashionedLAUGH to make fun of someone 取笑某人，跟某人开玩笑 → fair game, → fun and games at fun1(5), → the name of the game at name1(10), → a mug’s game at mug1(5) COLLOCATIONSverbsplay 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Did you see the game last night? 你看昨晚的比赛了吗？have a game British English 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。nArsenal lost the game because of a mistake by their goalkeeper.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 British English (=end the game with the same score as the opposing team or player) 打成平局nWe played badly and were lucky to draw the game.NOUN + gamea 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。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nHe was watching a baseball game on TV.a home game (=played at a team's own sports field) 主场比赛nNext Saturday Liverpool have a home game against Manchester United.an away game (=played at an opposing team's sports field) 客场比赛nWe didn't win any away games last season.a league game (=played as part of a league competition) 联赛nThere's a big league game against Chelsea on Saturday.a cup game (=played as part of a cup competition) 杯赛nHe hopes to play in the cup game on Wednesday.na playoff game American English (=one of a series of games played by the best teams in a competition to decide the final winner )This is the first of their five playoff games.na play-off game British English (=played to decide the winner after a previous game ended with both teams having equal points)nan indoor gameThere is a hall for indoor games and social functions.nan outdoor gameOutdoor games are affected by the weather.phrasesthe 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。
Examples from the Corpus
game• In 18 games for Ottawa last season he had 15 points.• How about a game of tennis this evening?• Let's have a game of chess.• They were, though, marginally the more inventive in a game that showed signs of decline from the early stages.• Board games are still popular gifts.• board games like Monopoly and Ludo• I got two tickets for the Bulls' game.• I'm not very good at card games.• Harvey has devised a Spanish-English language card game.• Evansville will play Maryland in the championship game.• Have you ever played Mah Jong? It's a Chinese game.• About 7 million households have people who play computer games.• "Psychic Detective" is a CD-ROM computer game from Electronic Arts Studios.• Chess is such a difficult game.• Chadwick suggested that baseball evolved from the English game of rounders.• Sharpe had injured a knee in a football game a few weeks earlier• That is why so few books on the middle game, he wrote, though plenty on openings and endgames.• Rugby is a very exciting, fast-moving game.• In Wales, rugby is the national game.• Breakdown must be one of the best reader's games we've ever had.• But I just tried to keep focusing on the game.• Then you proceed to get all the other pairs to win the game ten pairs to none.• The Vikings nearly won the game in regulation.• Players have stepped up their games.• Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling game.• Sampras leads, two games to one.• a video game• Do you want to come and watch the volleyball game this Saturday?game against/with• Brown will not return to the team until the Nov. 16 game against the San Diego Chargers.• But we play a game with no love.• Simulations and games With pupils in lower secondary years their enjoyment of pretence is not yet impaired by age.• The numbered vouchers were given to fans who attended Sunderland's games against Ipswich, Plymouth and Middlesbrough.• Colquhoun suffered a back injury in training yesterday and is almost certain to miss today's game against Brentford.• First, it was a tennis game with some new friends Wednes-day afternoons.playing ... game• It serves them right for playing a game in which even the winners become losers if they try to repeat their success.• Just playing games, Eugene thought, just like you.• That's just me playing games.• There was no rivalry between them when they tried which could throw the discus farthest; they were only playing a game.• Now somebody was playing games and ... his eyes sharpened as he caught a movement in the churchyard.• This was playing games where at the end of training there was no greater number of jobs available.• They were being themselves, and it was I who was playing a game.game2 adjective 1 WILLINGwilling to try something dangerous, new, or difficult 愿意尝试〔危险、新鲜或困难的事〕的2. game leg old-fashionedMI an injured or painful leg 受伤的腿；疼痛的腿 —gamely adverbExamples from the Corpus
game• Meat stocks are essential to the intense sauces commonly found in game cooking.• The present $ 400 gap between it and the game machines looks daunting.• The game play and artificial intelligence are unmatched in sports video gaming.• An attempt by Bandai to break into the game player business has encountered even more problems.• But at game time, when they were warming up, they had white players on their team.game to do something• Are you game to go rock climbing with us?• The initiative directs Fish and Game to manage the mountain lion population with public safety in mind.• I was game to them at this moment.game3 /ɡeɪm/ verb American English 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→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
game• So heed Film's guide to gaming.• The next largest source of income is from raffles and gaming.• For one thing, most other potential bidders have expertise in either lodging or gaming, not both.• The game play and artificial intelligence are unmatched in sports video gaming.• Console users take gaming seriously, and their brand loyalty is frightening.From Longman Business Dictionarygamegame /geɪm/ noun1[countable] an activity in which people compete with each other according to agreed rulesThe market is a game which creates wealth through the process of production exchange.2the advertising/public relations etc game informal the profession of advertising, public relations etcThe company is certainly not new to the publishing game.3beat/play somebody at their own game to beat someone or fight back against them by using the same methods that they useThe computer manufacturer, Compaq, built its reputation by beating IBM at their own game. → see also zero-sum gameOrigin game1 Old English gamen game2 1. (1700-1800) → GAME12. (1700-1800) Perhaps from Old French gambi “bent”game1 noun →10-20
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game1 S1 W1 /ɡeɪm/ 
noun
a. an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules:
We used to love playing games like chess or backgammon.
b. an occasion when a game is played ⇨ match:
Did you see the game on TV last night?
a game of tennis/football etc
Would you like to have a game of tennis?
game against/with
England’s World Cup game against Holland ⇨ ball game, board game, video game, war game
2. games [plural]
a. a large organized sports event:
the Olympic Games
b. British English organized sports as a school subject or lesson
SYN PE:
We have games on Thursdays.
a games lesson
3. PART OF A MATCH [countable] one of the parts into which a single match is divided, for example in tennis or bridge1(4):
Graf leads, two games to one.
4. CHILDREN [countable] a children’s activity in which they play with toys, pretend to be someone else etc
game of
a game of hide-and-seek
The boys were playing a game in the backyard.
5. SKILL sb’s game how well someone plays a particular game or sport
improve/raise your game
Liam’s taking lessons to improve his game.
the strongest aspect of his game
6. give the game away to spoil a surprise or secret by doing or saying something that lets someone guess what the secret is:
Lynn gave the game away by laughing when Kim walked in.
7. beat somebody at their own game (also play somebody at their own game British English) to beat someone or fight back against them by using the same methods that they use
8. NOT SERIOUS be a game to be something that you do to enjoy yourself rather than for a serious purpose:
It’s just a game to them. They don’t care what happens.
9. play games (with somebody)
a. to behave in a dishonest or unfair way in order to get what you want:
Are you sure he’s really interested, and not just playing silly games with you?
b. to not be serious about doing something:
We want a deal. We’re not interested in playing games.
10. ANIMALS/BIRDS [uncountable] wild animals, birds, and fish that are hunted for food, especially as a sport:
game birds ⇨ big game
11. the only game in town used to say that something is the only possible choice in a situation:
The Church of England is no longer the only game in town.
12. BUSINESS [singular] informal an area of work or business:
I’ve been in this game for over ten years.
13. what’s her/your etc game? British English spoken used to ask what the true reason for someone’s behaviour is:
Reg is being very nice all of a sudden. What’s his game?
14. the game’s up spoken used to tell someone that something wrong or dishonest that they have done has been discovered:
Come out, Don. The game’s up.
15. a game of chance a game in which you risk money on the result:
Poker is a game of chance.
16. somebody got game American English informal used to say that someone is very skilful at doing something, especially a sport
17. be on the game British English informal to be a prostitute
18. game on spoken said when the balance of a sports match or competition changes, and both sides suddenly have a chance of winning
19. game over informal said to emphasize that an event or activity is completely finished
20. make game of somebody old-fashioned to make fun of someone
⇨ fair game, ⇨ fun and games at fun1(5), ⇨ the name of the game at name1(10), ⇨ a mug’s game at mug1(5)
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▪play a game They explained how to play the game.
▪see/watch a game Did you see the game last night?
▪have a game British English They were having a game of pool.
▪win/lose a game A.C. Milan won the game with a last-minute goal. | Arsenal lost the game because of a mistake by their goalkeeper.
▪the game is tied (=both teams or players had the same score) The game was tied 10-10 at halftime.
▪draw a game British English (=end the game with the same score as the opposing team or player) We played badly and were lucky to draw the game.
■ NOUN + game
▪a computer/video game He was up all night playing computer games.
▪a card game Bridge is a card game for four people.
▪a board/ball game board games such as Monopoly and Scrabble
▪a team game I wasn't very good at team games when I was at school.
▪a party game What's your favourite party game?
▪a basketball/baseball etc game He was watching a baseball game on TV.
▪a home game (=played at a team's own sports field) Next Saturday Liverpool have a home game against Manchester United.
▪an away game (=played at an opposing team's sports field) We didn't win any away games last season.
▪a league game (=played as part of a league competition) There's a big league game against Chelsea on Saturday.
▪a cup game (=played as part of a cup competition) He hopes to play in the cup game on Wednesday.
▪a playoff game American English (=one of a series of games played by the best teams in a competition to decide the final winner ) This is the first of their five playoff games.
▪a play-off game British English (=played to decide the winner after a previous game ended with both teams having equal points)
▪an indoor game There is a hall for indoor games and social functions.
▪an outdoor game Outdoor games are affected by the weather.
■ phrases
▪the rules of the game It's against the rules of the game to pick up the ball.
game2 adjective
Origin: Perhaps from Old French gambi 'bent'1. willing to try something dangerous, new, or difficult:
Okay. I’m game if you are.
game for
He’s always game for a laugh.
game to do something
‘Who’s game to have a try?’
2. game leg old-fashioned an injured or painful leg
—gamely adverb
game3 /ɡeɪm/ verb American English
game the system to use rules or laws to get what you want in an unfair but legal way
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noun Language: Old English
Origin: gamen
1. ACTIVITY OR SPORT [countable]Origin: gamen
a. an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules:
b. an occasion when a game is played ⇨ match:
a game of tennis/football etc
game against/with
2. games [plural]
a. a large organized sports event:
b. British English organized sports as a school subject or lesson
SYN PE:
3. PART OF A MATCH [countable] one of the parts into which a single match is divided, for example in tennis or bridge1(4):
4. CHILDREN [countable] a children’s activity in which they play with toys, pretend to be someone else etc
game of
5. SKILL sb’s game how well someone plays a particular game or sport
improve/raise your game
6. give the game away to spoil a surprise or secret by doing or saying something that lets someone guess what the secret is:
7. beat somebody at their own game (also play somebody at their own game British English) to beat someone or fight back against them by using the same methods that they use
8. NOT SERIOUS be a game to be something that you do to enjoy yourself rather than for a serious purpose:
9. play games (with somebody)
a. to behave in a dishonest or unfair way in order to get what you want:
b. to not be serious about doing something:
10. ANIMALS/BIRDS [uncountable] wild animals, birds, and fish that are hunted for food, especially as a sport:
11. the only game in town used to say that something is the only possible choice in a situation:
12. BUSINESS [singular] informal an area of work or business:
13. what’s her/your etc game? British English spoken used to ask what the true reason for someone’s behaviour is:
14. the game’s up spoken used to tell someone that something wrong or dishonest that they have done has been discovered:
15. a game of chance a game in which you risk money on the result:
16. somebody got game American English informal used to say that someone is very skilful at doing something, especially a sport
17. be on the game British English informal to be a prostitute
18. game on spoken said when the balance of a sports match or competition changes, and both sides suddenly have a chance of winning
19. game over informal said to emphasize that an event or activity is completely finished
20. make game of somebody old-fashioned to make fun of someone
⇨ fair game, ⇨ fun and games at fun1(5), ⇨ the name of the game at name1(10), ⇨ a mug’s game at mug1(5)
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Date: 1700-1800Origin: Perhaps from Old French gambi 'bent'
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game to do something
2. game leg old-fashioned an injured or painful leg
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verb American Englishgame the system to use rules or laws to get what you want in an unfair but legal way
interest an activity or a subject that you do or study for pleasure in your spare time 指业余爱好（活动或科目） ：◆ Her main interests are music and gardening. 她的主要爱好是音乐和园艺。 hobby an activity that you do for pleasure in your spare time 指业余爱好（活动） ：◆ His hobbies include swimming and cooking. 他爱好游泳和烹饪。 game a children's activity when they play with toys, pretend to be sb else, etc.; an activity that you do to have fun 指儿童游戏、玩耍、娱乐 ：◆ a game of cops and robbers 警察抓强盗的游戏 ◆ He was playing games with the dog. 他在逗狗玩。 pastime an activity that people do for pleasure in their spare time 指消遣、休闲活动 ：◆ Eating out is the national pastime in France. 在法国，下馆子是全国性的消遣活动。
interest, hobby or pastime? 用 interest、hobby 还是 pastime？
A hobby is often more active than aninterest .* hobby 常较 interest 主动、积极 ：◆ His main hobby is football (= .he plays football )他的主要业余爱好是踢足球（他踢足球）。 ◆ His main interest is football (= .he watches and reads about football, and may or may not play it )他的主要业余爱好是足球（他看足球赛和阅读有关足球的消息，但不一定踢足球）。 Pastime is used when talking about people in general; when you are talking about yourself or an individual person it is more usual to useinterest orhobby .* pastime 泛指一般人的消遣活动，指自己或个人的业余爱好较常用 interest 或 hobby ：◆ Eating out is the national interest/hobby in France. ◆ Do you have any pastimes?
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a popular interest/hobby/pastimeto have/share interests/hobbiesto take up/pursue a(n) interest/hobby
interest an activity or a subject that you do or study for pleasure in your spare time 指业余爱好（活动或科目） ：◆ Her main interests are music and gardening. 她的主要爱好是音乐和园艺。 hobby an activity that you do for pleasure in your spare time 指业余爱好（活动） ：◆ His hobbies include swimming and cooking. 他爱好游泳和烹饪。 game a children's activity when they play with toys, pretend to be sb else, etc.; an activity that you do to have fun 指儿童游戏、玩耍、娱乐 ：◆ a game of cops and robbers 警察抓强盗的游戏 ◆ He was playing games with the dog. 他在逗狗玩。 pastime an activity that people do for pleasure in their spare time 指消遣、休闲活动 ：◆ Eating out is the national pastime in France. 在法国，下馆子是全国性的消遣活动。
interest, hobby or pastime? 用 interest、hobby 还是 pastime？
A hobby is often more active than aninterest .* hobby 常较 interest 主动、积极 ：◆ His main hobby is football (= .he plays football )他的主要业余爱好是踢足球（他踢足球）。 ◆ His main interest is football (= .he watches and reads about football, and may or may not play it )他的主要业余爱好是足球（他看足球赛和阅读有关足球的消息，但不一定踢足球）。 Pastime is used when talking about people in general; when you are talking about yourself or an individual person it is more usual to useinterest orhobby .* pastime 泛指一般人的消遣活动，指自己或个人的业余爱好较常用 interest 或 hobby ：◆ Eating out is the national interest/hobby in France. ◆ Do you have any pastimes?
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a popular interest/hobby/pastimeto have/share interests/hobbiesto take up/pursue a(n) interest/hobby
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