單詞play是動詞，也是名詞。當名詞時，是指玩耍、遊戲、比賽、劇本等。當動詞時，是指玩耍、打(球)、演奏/彈奏(樂器)、假扮等。它當動詞時，是及物動詞，也是不及物動詞。下面我們談談它當動詞的用法。
1.play +球類/棋牌
Judy can play basketball and football.
Tony plays ping pong ball every week.
Can you play chess?
I want to play cards this afternoon.
注意：球類/棋牌前沒有the。
2.play +the +樂器類
She is playing the guitar in the living room.
Kevin likes playing the violin.
注意：樂器前要有the。
3.play with sb/ sth
與sb/sth一起玩耍
The mother should play with her little baby.
The black dog is playing with the ball.
I'd like to play with you this time.
4.其他用法
play sports做運動
play games玩遊戲
play a role in 起重要作用