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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。

  1. “The children were playing quietly in the yard.” (孩子们在院子里安静地玩耍。)
  2. “She is playing the violin in the school orchestra.” (她在校管弦乐队里拉小提琴。)
  3. “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。)