play
To engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than for a serious or practical purpose. It is also used to describe participating in a sport or performing music on an instrument.
例文
3 / 5The children play with their toys in the garden every afternoon.
The children play with their toys in the garden every afternoon.
The orchestra is scheduled to play a classical symphony at the gala.
The orchestra is scheduled to play a classical symphony at the gala.
Hey, do you want to play some video games at my house?
Hey, do you want to play some video games at my house?
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Player' on a 'Playground' having fun while they 'Play'.
クイックテスト
Every weekend, my brother and I ___ soccer in the park.
正解！
正解は： play
例文
The children play with their toys in the garden every afternoon.
everydayThe children play with their toys in the garden every afternoon.
The orchestra is scheduled to play a classical symphony at the gala.
formalThe orchestra is scheduled to play a classical symphony at the gala.
Hey, do you want to play some video games at my house?
informalHey, do you want to play some video games at my house?
Sociologists often study how children play to understand social hierarchies.
academicSociologists often study how children play to understand social hierarchies.
Innovation plays a vital role in our company's long-term strategy.
businessInnovation plays a vital role in our company's long-term strategy.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
play it safe
play it safe
play fair
play fair
play a trick
play a trick
よく混同される語
'Play' is the action (verb), while 'game' is the activity or event (noun).
Use 'play' for team sports with balls (play football), but use 'do' for individual exercises (do yoga).
使い方のコツ
When talking about musical instruments, always use 'the' before the instrument name (e.g., play the guitar). For sports, do not use 'the' (e.g., play basketball).
よくある間違い
Learners often say 'play a sport' for everything, but you shouldn't use it for activities like swimming or gymnastics; use 'go' or 'do' instead.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Player' on a 'Playground' having fun while they 'Play'.
語源
Derived from the Old English 'plegan', meaning to move rapidly, occupy oneself, or exercise.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many English-speaking cultures, 'playing sports' is a primary way children and adults socialize and build community.
クイックテスト
Every weekend, my brother and I ___ soccer in the park.
正解！
正解は： play
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A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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