英汉词典

1. 运动员；选手；参加运动者
    A player in a sport or game is a person who takes part, either as a job or for fun.

player

    e.g. ...his greatness as a player...
           他作为运动员的伟大之处
    e.g. She was a good golfer and tennis player.
           她是一名高尔夫球和网球好手。

2. （乐器）演奏者
    You can use player to refer to a musician. For example, a piano player is someone who plays the piano.

    e.g. ...a professional trumpet player.
           职业小号手

3. 重要参与者
    If a person, country, or organization is a player in something, they are involved in it and important in it.

    e.g. Big business has become a major player in the art market...
           大公司已成为艺术市场上的重要力量。
    e.g. America is not a party to the negotiations, yet it is a key player...
           美国不是谈判的一方，但却扮演着关键的角色。

4. 演员；表演者
    A player is an actor.

player

    e.g. ...a company of players...
           一群演员
    e.g. Oscar nominations went to all five leading players.
           5名主演均获得了奥斯卡提名。

5. see also: cassette player;CD player;record player;team player