When it comes to the English word "game", everyone should be familiar with it. When we were young, we used to make up sentences in English, and we always said "play games" to indicate that we liked to play games.
"game" has the following common meanings as a noun:
(1) (especially children's play) games, sports; game equipment, sports equipment
The children played a game of cops and robbers.
Children play a game of cop catching robbers.
(2) (one) games, sports, competitions
a game of chess/tennis/baseball
Chess/tennis/baseball matches
(3) (in tennis matches, etc.) one round, one set, one game
I won the first game, and then lost the next two.
I won the first set, but lost the last two sets.
(4) Children's play, games
Love is just a game to him.
Love was just a game for him.
But what if a foreigner says "I'm game" or "He is game" to you? Don't interpret it as "I'm the game" or "He's the game", or it will be embarrassing.
In fact, in addition to the common noun meaning, "game" can also be used as an adjective.
Adj. willing to try; adventurous
英文释义：willing to do things that are new, difficult, or that involve risks
It was a difficult challenge, but Roberta was game.
It was a difficult challenge, but Roberta was happy to try it.
She's game for anything.
She was willing to try anything.
So, "I'm game" means "I'm willing/I'll try it".
Why don't we go to a movie? I'm game.
Why don't we go to a movie? I do.
We need to be put in check. Whatever form that takes, I'm game.
We need to be regulated, whatever the form, and I embrace it.
"game" also has a lot of related slang expressions, let's expand the knowledge base.
Play the game is fair and upright
You should have told them - it wasn't playing the game to keep it secret.
You should have told them long ago – it would be unfair to keep this matter a secret.
Be ahead of the game at the forefront; stay ahead of the curve
A very extensive research and development programme ensures that we're ahead of the game.
A very extensive R&D program ensures our leading position.
The games (that) people play tricks; trickery
Not telling the whole truth is one of the games that people play.
Not telling people the whole truth is one of the tricks people use.
is the game worth the candle? 这值得吗？
I don't want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth the candle.
I really don't want to go so far on such a hot day, it's not worth it.
The game is up The matter has been revealed; the tide has gone
Okay, you two, the game's up! Give me the cigarettes - this time I'm telling your parents.
Well, you two, the fox tail is exposed! Give me the cigarette – this time I'm going to tell your parents.
Give the game away to leak secrets, dew filling, dew horse feet, wear gang
It's a secret, so don't give the game away, will you?
It's a secret, don't tell anyone, okay?
what's your game? What trick are you playing? What are you doing?
The porter saw me climbing over the wall and shouted "Hey you, what's your game?"
The gatekeeper saw me climbing over the wall and shouted, "Hey, what are you doing?" ”
With the popularity of electronic devices, many terminal games or mobile games have a huge user base, and e-sports events have received more and more attention. Finally, Xiaobian will introduce some English expressions related to e-sports for you.
e-sports eSports
LGD have recently competed in the World E-Sports Games league in Shang Hai.
LGD recently participated in the World Esports League in Shanghai.
e-sports tournament eSports tournament
e-sports player esports player
Electronic Sport World Cup
LOL League of Legends
LOL is an abbreviation for Legacy of Legends, Chinese meaning League of Legends game.
Professional competitions for different games also have special English abbreviations and full names.
LPL: LOL Pro League refers to the League of Legends Pro League China Division, "pro league" means "pro league".
PEL: Peacekeeper Elite League Peace Elite League
KPL: King Pro League Pro League
That's all I have to say today, thank you for reading.