The adjective play is playable; ; The noun is playability; ; Playing the past tense; ; The past participle is played; ; Now the participle is playing; ; The third person singular is plays.

The British pronunciation of play is [ple? ]; The American pronunciation is [ple? ]。

To be a verb is to have fun; Competition; Take responsibility (in a sports team); Send out ...; Belt; Kick; Play (the ball); To move (a chess piece); Playing cards; Play; Play; Play; Pretend; Stage; To play (a role); Handling; Handling; Passing by; Emerge; Cause to move briskly; (fountain) spewing; Play games.

As a noun, it means game; Drama; Competition; Play a role; Joke; Gap; Flashing; Flash.

Related example: Once he is free, he will play computer games.

As long as he is free, he plays computer games.

Extended data:

First of all, the usage of words

(verb)

1, the basic meaning of play refers to physical or mental activities for recreation and entertainment, that is, "play, play", or play games with someone, that is, "participate in games". Play can also mean "playing an instrument". Extension can mean "playing a joke on someone", "acting", "playing" and "spraying (spring water, etc.). )".

2.play can be used as a transitive verb or an intransitive verb. When used as a transitive verb, it is followed by a noun, pronoun or that clause, indicating that the ball or musical instrument is the object. Sometimes it can follow a double object, and its indirect object can be transformed into the object of the preposition to or for, or it can follow a compound object with "(as+) n./adj." as its complement. Can be used for passive structures. Play can also be used as a copula followed by adjectives or nouns as predicates.

3. When a noun is followed by play to explain "acting" in a performance, it is generally interpreted as a transitive verb; Pretend? When playing "Xie", it is often analyzed as a copula verb.

Second, the meaning of discrimination

(verb)

Play, play

Both words (groups) can mean "play" and can be used interchangeably in most cases. The difference is:

Some sports, such as golf, football or cricket, are generally not allowed to participate.

In the past, play play at cards〔 meant, but now play is generally used instead of play at.

3. The object of playing tennis: playing tennis; Playing tennis focuses on verbs: playing tennis for fun and playing tennis.

In modern English, it means that adults usually use play when they play roles, while children usually use play at when they imitate.