[] 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