game 1 S1 W1 / ɡeɪm / 名词
1 activity or sport [可数名词]
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 [复数形式]
a) a large organized sports event :
the Olympic Games
b) British English organized sports as a school subject or lesson 同义词 PE :
We have games on Thursdays.
a games lesson
3 part of a match [可数名词] one of the parts into which a single match is divided, for example in tennis or bridge 1 ( 4 ) :
Graf leads, two games to one.
4 children [可数名词] 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 [不可数名词] 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 [单数形式] 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 fun 1 ( 5 ) , → the name of the game at name 1 ( 10 ) , → a mug’s game at mug 1 ( 5 )
COLLOCATIONS
动词
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.
短语
the rules of the game It’s against the rules of the game to pick up the ball.