Playing
“Playing” 可指儿童游戏、乐器演奏、体育竞技,也可指演员表演或设备播放声音与影像。
- “The children were playing quietly in the yard.” (孩子们在院子里安静地玩耍。)
- “She is playing the violin in the school orchestra.” (她在校管弦乐队里拉小提琴。)
- “The documentary is playing on channel four tonight.” (这部纪录片今晚在第四频道播出。)
“Play” 源自古英语 “plega”,与运动、娱乐相关;“-ing” 为现在分词或动名词。
后缀 “-ing” 表示进行体或名词化。
流媒体时代 “now playing” 表示当前曲目或节目;育儿语境强调 “playing together” 的社交价值。
- 固定搭配: “playing cards” (打牌), “playing a role” (扮演角色)
把 “play” 想成按下播放键,“playing” 就是音乐或画面正在流动。
“The street musician kept playing even when rain began to drum on the awning.” (街头的音乐人即使雨点开始敲打遮阳篷,也继续演奏。)