The adjective of play is playable; the noun is playability; the past tense is played; the past participle is played; the present participle is playing; and the third person singular is plays.

The British pronunciation of play is [ple?]; the American pronunciation is [ple?].

As a verb, it means to play; to compete; to take charge (in a sports team); to send... out; to lead; to kick; to hit (the ball); to move (chess pieces); to play cards; to play; to play; To act; to pretend; to perform; to play (function); to deal with; to deal with; to pass over; to emerge; to cause brisk activity; (fountain) to spurt; to play.

As a noun, it means game; drama; competition; play a role; joke; gap; flash; flash.

Related examples: Once he is free, he will play computer games.

As long as he is free, he will play computer games.

Extended information:

1. Word usage

v. (verb)

1. The basic meaning of play is for entertainment To perform physical or mental activities for entertainment, that is, "play, play", it can also refer to having a game with someone, that is, "participating in a game." Play can also mean "playing an instrument". By extension, it can mean "making a joke on someone", "acting", "playing", "(spring water, etc.) spouting", etc.

2. Play can be used as a transitive verb or an intransitive verb. When used as a transitive verb, it takes a noun, pronoun, or that clause as an object, such as a ball or musical instrument. Sometimes it can be connected with a double object, and its indirect object can be transformed into the object of the preposition to or for, and it can also be connected with a compound object using "(as+) n./adj." as a complement. Can be used in passive structures. Play can also be used as a linking verb, followed by an adjective or a noun as a predicate.

3. When play is followed by a noun and is used to interpret "acting" in a performance, it is generally analyzed as a transitive verb; when it is used to interpret "pretend? play", it is often analyzed as a copula.

2. Word meaning analysis

v. (verb)

play, play at

Both of these two words (groups) can be used It means "to play" and can be used interchangeably in most cases. The difference is:

1. Some sports such as golf, football or cricket are generally not available for play at.

2. In the past, we used to say play at cards [chess, billiards], etc. Nowadays, we generally do not use play at, but use play.

3. To play tennis emphasizes the object: to play tennis; while to play at tennis emphasizes the verb: to play tennis for fun and to play tennis for fun.

4. In modern English, play is usually used when adults play a role, and play at is used when children imitate.