[] the activity or operation of sth; the influence of sth on sth else 活动；作用；影响◆the free play of market forces 市场力量的自由调节作用◆Unemployment figures have fallen but there may be seasonal factors at play. 失业数字业已下降，但有可能是季节性因素在起作用。
() () [] an act of investing money in particular shares, bonds, etc. 证券投资◆Although the shares are not cheap, they are a defensive play that won't let you down. 尽管这只股票不便宜，但这是防御性投资，不会让你亏本。
●bring/call sth into ˈplayto begin to use sth 开始使用◆More funding will be brought into play. 将动用更多的资金。●come into ˈplayto begin to be used or to have an effect 开始活动；开始起作用◆A number of factors come into play when you ask people to work together in groups. 当你让人们分担集体工作时，会有多个因素发挥作用。●in playif a company is in play, it can be bought by another company （公司）供出售◆The company has been put in play as a takeover target. 这家公司已被列为收购目标。●make a ˈplay for sb/sthto try to obtain sth; to do things that are intended to produce a particular result 企图得到某事物；处心积虑做事◆She was making a play for the sales manager's job. 她挖空心思想要取得销售部经理的职位。Plug and Play pure play role play
