play a part

IPA/plˈeɪ ɐ pˈɑːt/
IPA/plˈeɪ ɐ pˈɑːɹt/

play a part — 慣用語

1. to be one of the factors, actions, or people that help make something happen or

1.慣用語B1
釋義

促成；有貢獻

對某事的達成有幫助

to be one of the factors, actions, or people that help make something happen or reach a particular result

例句

Good communication played a big part in the success of the Lin family's renovation project.

良好的溝通在林家翻修計畫的成功中扮演了重要角色。

collocation: play a big part in

The new teacher's patience played an important part in helping the shy students feel more comfortable in class.

新老師的耐心在幫助害羞的學生於課堂上放鬆方面，發揮了重要作用。

collocation: play an important part in

同義詞
  • contribute to

    more direct and general; 'play a part' emphasises being one factor among many

  • have a hand in

    more informal; implies direct involvement rather than passive influence

  • be a factor in

    more technical or analytical; used for causes rather than people

反義詞

文法句型

play a part in [something]

用法筆記

Often used with adjectives such as 'big', 'important', 'key', 'significant', or 'major' before 'part' to indicate the size of the contribution. The thing contributed to is introduced by the preposition 'in'.

常見錯誤

❌The new policy played part in reducing traffic.
✅The new policy played a part in reducing traffic.
💡The article 'a' is always required before 'part' in this idiom.