game
gb/ɡˈeɪm/ us/ɡˈeɪm/
A1
英語
~ 500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A1
entity
1
structured play or sport
An activity people do for fun or to win, following rules.
用法パターン：
to play [a game]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'game' with 'play' as a verb, saying 'I did a game' instead of 'I played a game'.
類義語
match (Refers to a single contest between opponents, often in sports.)
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competition (Emphasizes the competitive aspect rather than the fun.)
対義語
work (Work is done for duty or earning money, not for play or fun.)
コロケーション
play a game
|win a game
|lose a game
|game rules
|board game
テーマ
sports
|entertainment
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We played a game of chess after dinner.
- The football game ended in a tie.
- She taught the children a new card game.
- They invented a simple game to pass the time.
- This game requires at least four players.
学習者向け例文
- We played a game in class.
- That game is very easy.
- He won the game yesterday.
- I want to play a new game.
- This game is fun.
名詞
B1
entity
2
animals hunted for sport or food
Wild animals that people hunt for food or sport.
よくある間違い：
Some learners think 'game' here means 'sport', not realizing it refers to the animals themselves.
類義語
prey (Focuses on animals being hunted by predators, not necessarily humans.)
対義語
livestock (Domesticated animals raised by humans, not hunted in the wild.)
コロケーション
game meat
|big game
|game reserve
|game hunting
テーマ
nature
|food
|animals
|food_drink
例文
- The hunters tracked large game through the forest.
- Game meat is served in many traditional dishes.
- The park is home to various species of game.
- Big game hunting is controversial in some countries.
学習者向け例文
- They hunt game in the forest.
- We ate game for dinner.
- The park has many game animals.
- Game is not easy to find here.
名詞
B2
entity
3
plan or trick to get advantage
A plan or trick to get what you want, sometimes in a dishonest way.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this figurative meaning with actual sports or play activities.
類義語
scheme (Often suggests dishonesty or secret planning.)
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strategy (More neutral; can be honest or dishonest.)
対義語
honesty (Openness and truthfulness without manipulation.)
コロケーション
play the game
|political game
|mind games
テーマ
business
|social
|communication
|law
例文
- He's just playing his own game to get promoted.
- Politics is often a dirty game.
- I don't understand her little games at work.
学習者向け例文
- He plays games to get what he wants.
- Politics is a hard game.
- She has her own game at work.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
ready and willing to try
Ready to try something hard or dangerous.
類義語
willing (General readiness; doesn't always imply risk.)
対義語
reluctant (Not willing or eager to do something.)
コロケーション
game for anything
テーマ
personality
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Are you game for a hike in the rain?
- She's always game to try new foods.
- I'm game if you are.
学習者向け例文
- I am game for this trip.
- She is game to try it.
- He is not game today.
文法
辞書形
game
IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪm/
US/ɡˈeɪm/
音節・強勢
game （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (game)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: game
- Comparative: gamer
- Superlative: gamest
Noun
- Base: game
- Plural: games
関連語
表現
ahead of the game
1/əhˈɛd əv ðə ɡˈeɪm/
idiom
informal
in a better position than others
To be in a better situation than others because of preparation or advantage.
例文
- With her savings, she's ahead of the game compared to most people her age.
- Studying early will keep you ahead of the game.
big game
1/bˈɪɡ ɡˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
large hunted wild animals
Large wild animals that people hunt for sport or food.
例文
- They went on a safari to see big game.
- Big game hunting is banned in this reserve.
fair game
1/fˈɛɹ ɡˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
acceptable target for attack/criticism
Someone or something that it is okay to attack, criticize, or try to get.
例文
- Celebrities are often considered fair game for gossip magazines.
- Once you enter politics, you're fair game for criticism.
game on
1/ɡˈeɪm ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
informal
competition has started/accepted challenge
Used to say that a competition or challenge has started or been accepted.
例文
- He accepted my bet—game on!
- The teams are ready. Game on!
play games
1/plˈeɪ ɡˈeɪmz/
idiom
informal
act dishonestly or manipulatively
To act in a tricky way instead of being honest and direct.
例文
- Stop playing games and tell me the truth.
- I don't have time for people who play games at work.