gameplay

gameplay — 名詞

1. The structure, rules, and interactive elements that shape what it feels like to

1.名詞B1
釋義

遊戲玩法

電玩遊戲的設計與操作方式

The structure, rules, and interactive elements that shape what it feels like to play a video or computer game — for example, how a player moves, fights, solves puzzles, or progresses through levels.

例句

The gameplay of the new Zelda game surprised Owen with its depth.

《薩爾達傳說》新作的遊戲玩法讓 Owen 對其深度感到驚訝。

gameplay + of + [game title]

Aarav said the gameplay was smooth but the graphics felt dated.

Aarav 說遊戲玩法很流暢，但畫面感覺過時了。

adjective + gameplay: smooth gameplay

同義詞
  • mechanics

    more technical; focuses on the underlying rules and systems rather than the overall feel

  • playability

    focuses on how easy and enjoyable a game is to play, not the full interactive experience

文法句型

adjective + gameplay

gameplay + of + [game title]

用法筆記

Refers specifically to the interactive experience of digital games — distinct from graphics, sound, music, or storyline. Frequently modified by adjectives describing pace or style (fast-paced, open-world, turn-based).

常見錯誤

❌The gameplay story was confusing.
✅The gameplay was confusing, and the story was hard to follow.
💡gameplay refers to how a game plays, not its narrative.
❌I bought a new gameplay.
✅I bought a new game with interesting gameplay.
💡gameplay is an uncountable noun describing a quality, not an object you can buy.

2. The act of taking part in any kind of game, whether on a screen, on a board, or

2.名詞B2
釋義

玩遊戲

進行各種遊戲的行為或過程

The act of taking part in any kind of game, whether on a screen, on a board, or with cards — emphasising the activity itself rather than competition or winning.

例句

Board-game nights at the library focus on friendly gameplay and fun.

圖書館的桌遊之夜著重友善的遊戲過程與樂趣。

adjective + gameplay: friendly gameplay

Kemi prefers the social side of gameplay over winning at all costs.

Kemi 比起不惜代價求勝，更喜歡遊戲過程中的社交層面。

同義詞
  • gaming

    more common for the general activity; gameplay emphasises the process or style of play

  • playing

    more natural in everyday conversation; gameplay sounds slightly more formal or analytical

文法句型

adjective + gameplay

gameplay + session / experience

用法筆記

This broader sense is less common in everyday speech than sense 1. When referring to board games or card games, the word gaming or playing is often preferred. Gameplay in this sense is more frequent in written reviews or community descriptions.

常見錯誤

❌Let's have some gameplay tonight.
✅Let's play some games tonight.
💡gameplay is awkward as a direct object meaning 'the activity of gaming'; use play games or gaming instead.