He sprained his ankle when playing football.

She sprained her ankle playing squash.

她在打软式墙网球时扭伤了脚踝.

They are playing cards to beguile the time.

他们在打牌以消磨时间.

I don't like music playing when I'm working. It puts me off.

我不喜欢工作时放音乐, 那会使我分心.

Playing chess is his favourite pastime.

下棋是他最喜爱的消遣.

Although a vicious hunter, the lioness was as gentle as a dove when playing with her cubs.

尽管那只母狮是猎食其他动物的凶残的野兽, 但它同自己的幼崽玩耍时却非常温顺.

He has been playing the market for years.

他从事股票投机已多年了.

The little horror never stops playing tricks on his parents.

那个小淘气鬼不停地捉弄他的父母.

He is always playing at center.

他一直踢中锋.

They are playing a game of cards.

他们在玩牌.

I had great fun playing cards with them.

我和他们玩纸牌玩得非常高兴.

I don't think he's really learning carpentry; he's only playing at it.

我看他并不真正在学木工, 他只是在玩玩罢了.

Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments.

一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振.

The violinist resumed playing after the intermission.

幕间休息之后,那小提琴手又重新开始演奏.

The harbor is busy night and day, within a year playing host to freighters from more than 30 countries and regions.

这港口日夜繁忙, 一年内接待了来自30多个国家和地区的货轮.

The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school.

孩子们在学校前面的空地上玩耍。

The airline was accused of playing Russian roulette with passenger safety.

这家航空公司被指责将乘客安全当儿戏。

There is a poetic quality to her playing.

她的演奏富有诗意。

The applause made it evident the play was a hit.

掌声显然表明该剧是成功的.

The children are at play.

孩子们正在游玩.

The conversation slows down the action of the play.

这些对话使剧情进展有所减缓.