成句・複合語：
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| bring into play vtr | (involve, use) | ～を利用する、生かす、発揮する 他動
HHiragana～をりようする、いかす、はっきする |
byplay,
by-play n | (incidental onstage action) | （脇役の）演技 名
HHiragana（わきやくの）えんぎ |
| | | 派生的出来事 名
HHiraganaはせいてきできごと |
| child's play n | figurative ([sth] very easy) | 非常に簡単なこと 名
HHiraganaひじょうにかんたんなこと |
| | (口語・比喩) | 朝飯前、屁のかっぱ 名
HHiraganaあさめしまえ、へのかっぱ |
| | I finished the crossword puzzle very quickly; it was child's play. |
| come into play vi | (become involved) | 関与する、関わる 自動
HHiraganaかんよする、かかわる |
| | Tiredness comes into play near the end of a race. |
| Easter Passion Play n | (enactment of Christ's crucifixion) (キリストの処刑の演劇) | イースターパッションプレイ 名
HHiraganaいーすたーぱっしょんぷれい |
| | The world's most famous Easter Passion Play takes place in Oberammergau. |
| fair play n | (sportsmanship, fairness) (スポーツなど) | フェアプレー、正々堂々とした戦いぶり 名
HHiraganaふぇあぷれー、せいせいどうどうとしたたたかいぶり |
| | The concept of fair play is very important in the Olympics. |
| | Technically I win by default, but in the spirit of fair play I'll reschedule the match. |
| foul play n | (illegal act) | 犯罪 名
HHiragana |
| | The senator died in a car crash, but foul play is suspected. |
| foul play n | (unfair conduct) | 不正行為、反則 名
HHiragana |
| hand play n | (sexual touching) (性的) | まさぐり合うこと、ペッティング 名
HHiraganaまさぐりあうこと、ぺってぃんぐ |
| | The couple were enjoying some hand play. |
| it's child's play expr | (it's extremely easy) | 朝飯前、ぞうさない、たやすい、歯ごたえがない
HHiraganaあさめしまえ、ぞうさない、たやすい、はごたえがない |
| | It's so easy to do -- it's child's play, really. |
| | それはとても簡単なことだよ、本当にたやすいね。 |
long play record,
long-play record n | (12-inch vinyl record) | LPレコード 名
HHiraganaえるぴーれこーど |
| | I don't think you can find long play records any more. |
| | もうLPレコードを見つけるのは難しいと思う。 |
| passion play n | (drama depicting Christ's suffering) (演劇) | キリスト受難劇 名
HHiraganaきりすとじゅなんげき |
| | Passion Plays are traditionally staged at Easter. |
| play a CD v | abbr (put on a compact disc) | CDを再生する［かける］
HHiraganaしーでぃーをさいせいする［かける］ |
| play a part in [sth] v expr | (be partly responsible) | 〜の一因となる 動詞句
HHiragana〜のいちいんとなる |
| | Oliver's tendency to trust people too easily played a part in his downfall. |
| play a role v expr | (act a part) | 役割［任務］を果たす 動詞句
HHiraganaやくわり［にんむ］をはたす |
| | Several Nixon loyalists played a role in the Watergate scandal. |
| play a role in vtr | (act a part in) | ～で役割を果たす、～の一翼を担う 他動
HHiragana～でやくわりをはたす、～のいちよくをになう |
| | Domestic violence plays a role in the destruction of many families. |
| play a tune v expr | (music: perform a melody) (音楽) | 1曲演奏する
HHiraganaいっきょくえんそうする |
| | Suzan taught me to play a tune on the piano. |
| play about vi | (behave in a silly way) | 遊びまわる、ブラブラする 自動
HHiraganaあそびまわる、ぶらぶらする |
| | Since we have a lot of work to do, there isn't any time to play about. |
| play [sth] according to the rules v expr | (game, sports) (スポーツなど) | 規則にしたがって戦う、正々堂々と戦う 動詞句
HHiraganaきそくにしたがってたたかう、せいせいどうどうとたたかう |
| | Play the game according to the rules outlined below. |
play according to the rules,
play by the rules v expr | (game, sports) (スポーツなど) | 規則にしたがって戦う、正々堂々と戦う 動詞句
HHiraganaきそくにしたがってたたかう、せいせいどうどうとたたかう |
| | At the beginning of the game, the referee reminded the players to play by the rules. |
play according to the rules,
play by the rules v expr | figurative (behave fairly) | 公平［公正］な態度を取る
HHiraganaこうへい［こうせい］なたいどをとる |
| | It's best to play according to the rules if you want to get on at work. |
| play again vtr | (live music: perform again) (音楽) | ～を再演奏する 他動
HHiragana～をさいえんそうする |
| | My wife really likes that tune, so I'm going to ask the band to play it again before we leave. |
| play again vtr | (recorded music: put on again) (音楽・CDなど) | ～をもう一度かける［再生する］ 他動
HHiragana～をもういちどかける［さいせいする］ |
| | Even though the CD is really old, the kids want to play it again and again. |
| play against vtr | (have as an opponent) | ～を相手にする 他動
HHiragana～をあいてにする |
| | Every time I play against Tom, he beats me in every game. |
| play area n | (designated zone for children's play) | 遊び場 名
HHiraganaあそびば |
| | The children have a play area well away from the main road. |
| play at vtr | (pretend to) (遊び) | ～ごっこをする 他動
HHiragana～ごっこをする |
| | The children are playing at doctors and nurses. |
| play back vtr | (replay) | （録音・録画）を再生する 他動
HHiragana（ろくおん・ろくが）をさいせいする |
| play ball vtr + n | (throw, catch a ball) | キャッチボールをする 他動
HHiraganaきゃっちぼーるをする |
| | Shall we play ball in the park? |
| play ball with [sb] v expr | (throw, catch a ball with [sb]) | キャッチボールで遊ぶ 自動
HHiraganaきゃっちぼーるであそぶ |
| | My son often plays ball with the boy from next door. |
| play ball vtr + n | figurative (co-operate) | ～と協力［協調、提携、連携］する 他動
HHiragana～ときょうりょく［きょうちょう、ていけい、れんけい］する |
| | The deal's off - John won't play ball. |
| play ball with [sb] v expr | figurative (co-operate with [sb]) (比喩) | ～と協力する 自動
HHiragana～ときょうりょくする |
| | The company needs smart people who can play ball with our software development team. |
| play button n | (control pressed to [sth] start) | 再生ボタン 名
HHiraganaさいせいぼたん |
| | The slide show is all set up for you to use; just press the play button when you're ready to start. |
| play dirty v expr | informal, figurative (use unfair or dishonest tactics) | 不公平〔or:不誠実〕な事をする 自動
HHiraganaふこうへい〔or:ふせいじつ〕なことをする |
| | If he continues to play dirty, they will disqualify him from the match. |
| play fetch vtr + n | informal (dog: retrieve a thrown ball) (口語) | (犬が)投げたボールを持ってくる 他動
HHiragana(いぬが)なげたぼーるをもってくる |
| | Try playing fetch with your dog every morning. |
| play for vtr | (sport: represent, be on the side of) (スポーツ) | ～を代表して戦う、～の代表選手である 他動
HHiragana～をだいひょうしてたたかう、～のだいひょうせんしゅである |
| | David Beckham plays for his country. |
| play games vtr + npl | (do sports, activities) | 遊ぶ 自動
HHiraganaあそぶ |
| | | ゲームをする 他動
HHiraganaげーむをする |
| | The children spent the afternoon playing games. |
| play God v | figurative (make life-and-death decisions) | 我が物顔で振舞う
HHiraganaわがものがおでふるまう |
| | Some people say medical advancement mean doctors are playing God with our lives. |
| play havoc with [sth] v expr | (bring chaos to) | ～をめちゃめちゃにする 他動
HHiragana～をめちゃめちゃにする |
| | The train strike is playing havoc with my travel plans. |
| play hooky v | US (play truant, be absent from school) | ズル休みをする、サボる
HHiraganaずるやすみをする、さぼる |
| | I regret having played hooky in high school. |
| play jazz v expr | (make jazz music) (音楽) | ジャズを演奏する 動詞句
HHiraganaじゃずをえんそうする |
| play mat n | (floor covering) | 床に敷くマット 名
HHiraganaゆかにしくまっと |
| play music v expr | (make music, play an instrument) (音楽) | 音楽を演奏する、演奏する 動詞句
HHiraganaおんがくをえんそうする、えんそうする |
| | Shane struggles to read musical notation but has a talent for playing music by ear. |
| play music v expr | (listen to recorded music) | 音楽をかける、音楽を聴く 動詞句
HHiraganaおんがくをかける、おんがくをきく |
| | I like to play music while I'm cooking the dinner. |
| play off vtr | (set against: [sth] else) | ～と対峙させる、～に対立させる、～と張り合わせる 他動
HHiragana～とたいじさせる、～にたいりつさせる、～とはりあわせる |
| | The capricious girl played off one suitor against the other. |
| play-off n | (game or series of games played to break a tie) (スポーツ) | （引き分け後の）延長戦、再試合 名
HHiragana（ひきわけごの）えんちょうせん、さいしあい |
| | | プレーオフ、王座決定戦、優勝決定戦 名
HHiraganaぷれーおふ、おうざけっていせん、ゆうしょうけっていせん |
| | The Lakers didn't make it to the play-offs this year. |
| play on vtr | (exploit, take advantage of) | ～につけこむ、～を利用する 他動
HHiragana～につけこむ、～をりようする |
| | Many confidence tricksters play on the sympathy of their victims. |
| play on words n | (pun) | 語呂合わせ、しゃれ 名
HHiraganaごろあわせ、しゃれ |
| | It wasn't serious, just a play on words. |
| play Russian roulette with [sth] v expr | figurative (take a foolish risk) | 危険な賭けをする、ロシアンルーレットをする 動詞句
HHiraganaきけんなかけをする、ろしあんるーれっとをする |
| | Driving while intoxicated is playing Russian roulette with other people's lives. |
| play sports vtr + npl | (participate in physical games) | スポーツする、運動する 自動
HHiraganaすぽーつする、うんどうする |
| | Ryan plays sports five times a week to keep in shape. |
| play tag v expr | (children: chase one another) (子供の遊び) | 追いかけっこ 自動
HHiraganaおいかけっこ |
| | Ben fell and grazed his knee while he and his friends were playing tag. |
| play the drums v expr | (music: be a drummer) (音楽) | ドラムを演奏する［たたく］ 動詞句
HHiraganaどらむをえんそうする［たたく］ |
| | Francisco plays the drums for the group Watchmen. |
| play the role v expr | (act the part) | 役割［任務］を果たす 動詞句
HHiraganaやくわり［にんむ］をはたす |
| play the violin v expr | (music: be a violinist) (音楽) | バイオリンを弾く 動詞句
HHiraganaばいおりんをひく |
| | He plays the violin in the orchestra. |
| play truant v expr | (be absent from school without permission) | 無断欠席する、ずる休みをする 自動
HHiraganaむだんけっせきする、ずるやすみをする |
| | The boy received a detention for playing truant. |
| play upon vtr | (exploit, take advantage of) | ～につけこむ、～を利用する 他動
HHiragana～につけこむ、～をりようする |
| play with [sth] vi + prep | (child: amuse self with) (子どもが) | ～で遊ぶ 自動
HHiragana～であそぶ |
| | Lucy was playing with her favourite doll. |
| play-acting n | (histrionics, affectation) | 演技、芝居、わざとらしい振る舞い 名
HHiraganaえんぎ、しばい、わざとらしいふるまい |
| play-acting n | (pretending, playing roles) | ふり、演技、芝居 名
HHiraganaふり、えんぎ、しばい |
| play-by-play n | (of sports event) (スポーツ) | 実況放送、実況中継 名
HHiraganaじっきょうほうそう、じっきょうちゅうけい |
| play-by-play adj | (relating to a play-by-play) (スポーツ) | 実況放送の、実況中継の、実況の 連体句
HHiraganaじっきょうほうそうの、じっきょうちゅうけいの、じっきょうの |
playdough,
play-dough n | (children's modelling clay) | ねんど 名
HHiraganaねんど |
| | Playdough is a great art supply for kids--easy to use and it has a nice odor. |
playground,
play park n | (children's outdoor play area) | 遊び場 、 行楽地 名
HHiraganaあそびば 、 こうらくち |
| | (学校などの) | 運動場 名
HHiraganaうんどうじょう |
| | Steve watched his kids playing in the playground. |
playgroup,
play group n | (toddlers' activity session) | 幼児の遊び仲間グループ 名
HHiraganaようじのあそびなかまぐるーぷ |
| | In the playgroup, the children sang songs all morning. The mother took her child to playgroup every weekday. |
Plug and Play,
plug and play n | ® (computing: automatic installation) (コンピューター) | プラグ・アンド・プレイ、ドライバの自動インストール 名
HHiraganaぷらぐ・あんど・ぷれい、どらいばのじどういんすとーる |
| 注釈: As a registered trademark, "Plug and Play" should be capitalized, but it is usually not capitalized in informal communication. |
| | Plug and Play allows the operating system to detect new hardware and configure it automatically. |
Plug and Play,
Plug-and-Play,
plug-and-play adj | ® (computer: works automatically) (コンピューター) | プラグ・アンド・プレイの 連体句
HHiraganaぷらぐ・あんど・ぷれいの |
| 注釈: As a registered trademark, "Plug and Play" should be capitalized, but it is usually not capitalized in informal communication. |
| power play n | (move aimed at taking control) | 権力闘争 名
HHiraganaけんりょくとうそう |
| problem play n | (theatre: social drama) (劇場) | 問題劇 名
HHiraganaもんだいげき |
| 注釈: 社会に関する劇 |
| random play n | (music player: shuffle setting) | ランダム再生 名
HHiraganaらんだむさいせい |
| | I changed the setting on the music player to random play. |
role play,
role playing n | (playacting, simulation) | 役割演技、役割を演じること、ロールプレーイング、ロールプレイ 名
HHiraganaやくわりえんぎ、やくわりをえんじること、ろーるぷれーいんぐ、ろーるぷれい |
| | “Today we'll be doing a role play exercise,” said the teacher. |
| school play n | (performance put on by schoolchildren) | 学校の劇 名
HHiraganaがっこうのげき |
| shadow play n | (silhouette puppet show) | 影絵芝居 名
HHiraganaかげえしばい |
| soft-play adj | (safe play area) | ソフト遊具の、ソフトプレイの 連体句
HHiraganaそふとゆうぐの、そふとぷれいの |
| state of play n | (current situation) | 現状 名
HHiraganaげんじょう |
| street play n | (theatre performed in a public place) | 大道芸、ストリートプレイ 名
HHiraganaだいどうげい、すとりーとぷれい |
| team play n | (social or bonding activities for colleagues) | チームプレー 名
HHiraganaちーむぷれー |
| triple play n | (baseball: play that puts three people out) (野球) | トリプルプレー、三重殺 名
HHiraganaとりぷるぷれー、さんじゅうさつ |
| | The batter hit into a triple play and the inning was over. |
Two can play that game,
Two can play at that game expr | figurative (intention to retaliate) | その手でくるならこちらにも手があるぞ、下手な真似をすればただではすまさないぞ 表
HHiraganaそのてでくるならこちらにもてがあるぞ、へたなまねをすればただではすまさないぞ |
| | Two can play that game; if John refuses to help me, then I can refuse to help him! |