Aug 23, 2005 15:56
19 yrs ago
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English term

rough house play

English to Chinese Social Sciences Other
一种小孩玩的游戏。
Context:“He imitates the rough house play of his elder siblings."
Proposed translations (Chinese)
3 +7 耍着玩儿 or (打)闹着玩儿

Proposed translations

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耍着玩儿 or (打)闹着玩儿

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/rough-house

rough-house

treat in a rough or boisterous manner


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Note added at 1 hr 29 mins (2005-08-23 17:25:38 GMT)
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http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=roughhouse

rough·house ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rfhous)
n.
Rowdy, uproarious behavior or play.

v. rough·housed, rough·hous·ing, rough·hous·es (also rfhouz)
v. intr.
To engage in rowdy, uproarious behavior or play.

v. tr.
To handle or treat roughly, usually in fun.
Peer comment(s):

agree Last Hermit : 他模仿大哥哥们闹翻天的样子。We Cantonese say "拆屋".
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agree Edward LIU
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agree Danbing HE
11 hrs
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agree Irene Liang
12 hrs
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agree Zhijun JIANG
16 hrs
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agree chica nueva : roughhouse = [slang] rough or boisterous play, fighting, etc. (Collins Concise English Dictionary). 'roughhouse' play = roughhouse style of play (lots of running, play-fighting 摔跤 etc);因为容易把家具搞怀,撞害人一般不会让孩子们在室内roughhouse,送到外头.
1 day 14 hrs
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agree Xiang Ding
2 days 8 hrs
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