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.
예시
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?
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'Player' on a 'Playground' having fun while they 'Play'.
빠른 퀴즈
Every weekend, my brother and I ___ soccer in the park.
정답!
정답은: play
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
play it safe
play it safe
play fair
play fair
play a trick
play a trick
자주 혼동되는 단어
'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).
사용 참고사항
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).
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
Think of a 'Player' on a 'Playground' having fun while they 'Play'.
어원
Derived from the Old English 'plegan', meaning to move rapidly, occupy oneself, or exercise.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many English-speaking cultures, 'playing sports' is a primary way children and adults socialize and build community.
빠른 퀴즈
Every weekend, my brother and I ___ soccer in the park.
정답!
정답은: play
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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