game
名詞
定義 game 名詞
activity
- A1Countable
An activity or sport that is entertaining, often played by children, or the equipment used for such activities.
a board game
indoor or computer games
The children were engaged in a game of cops and robbers.
- Singular
Something regarded as not serious.
For him, love is just a game.
This is not a game; we need to take it seriously.
She sees dating as a game, not a serious relationship.
- Singularinformal
An activity that is illegal or secret.
The police are investigating this secret game.
He was arrested for being involved in an illegal game.
competition
- A2Countable
A specific competition, match, or instance of playing a game.
a game of chess, tennis, or baseball
They watched an exciting basketball game yesterday.
We are looking forward to the soccer game this weekend.
segment
- Countable
A single part or segment of a competition, like in tennis.
I won the first game but lost the following two games.
We need to win one more game to win this match.
skill
- Uncountable
The particular way a person engages in a sport or activity; their skill.
Susan practices golf daily to improve her overall game.
He needs to work on improving his defensive game.
His tennis game improved significantly after a lot of practice.
business
- Singularold-fashioned
A specific type of business or trade.
I am in the stocks and shares game.
It's hard to succeed in the media game.
animals
- Uncountable
Wild animals or birds hunted for food or sport.
game birds
The hunters are tracking some game.
They made a delicious dinner with the game.
片語 game 名詞
- on the game
Engaged in the practice of prostitution.
• She turned to working on the game to fund her addiction.
- games
Organized sports activities that are part of a school's curriculum for children.
• Our games teacher taught us how to play basketball today.
形容詞
定義 game 形容詞
Willing to engage in new, difficult, or risky activities.
It’s a tough challenge, but Roberta is game to try.
She is game for anything.
He was game to try skydiving, despite being a bit scared.
成語
- Is the game worth the candle?
This idiom is used when questioning whether the benefit of an action justifies the effort or cost involved.
• Is the game worth the candle, spending so much time and money fixing up this old car?
- What's your game?
This idiom is used to ask what someone is doing or secretly planning, often with a tone of suspicion or disbelief.
• I saw him lurking around the office suspiciously, so I asked him, 'What's your game?'
- give the game away
To reveal a secret or plan unintentionally, thereby spoiling a surprise or making something known that should have been kept hidden.
• He was planning a surprise for her, but he accidentally gave the game away by letting the plan slip.
- is the game worth the candle?
This idiom is used to question whether the potential benefits of an action justify the effort or cost involved.
• I've been debating whether to spend the time to fix up this old car, but I wonder if the game is worth the candle.
- be ahead of the game
To have more current knowledge or information about a particular subject or activity than your competitors.
• To stay ahead of the game in the competitive market, the company continuously invests in innovation.
- the games (that) people play
Refers to the deceptive or manipulative behaviors and strategies people use to gain an advantage.
• In politics, people often engage in 'the games people play' to gain power.
- what's your game?
Used to inquire about someone's current actions or secret plans.
• When I saw him sneaking around the office and rummaging through things, I asked, 'What's your game?'
- the game is up
This idiom is used to convey that someone's secret activities or plans have been discovered and can no longer continue.
• The police have gathered enough evidence; the game is up for the criminals.
- be new to this game
To have recently started or become involved in a new activity or situation and therefore lack experience or familiarity.
• Don't be too hard on him; he's new to this game.
- be a game of two halves
This idiom is used, particularly in sports, to describe a situation where the two halves of a game are markedly different, with each team having the upper hand in one of them.
• The football match was truly a game of two halves; one team dominated the first half, while the other was in control during the second.