"play for" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 为...效力
• 为...表演

Definition

在体育中代表某个团队、国家，或为某人/场合表演音乐。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于体育和音乐场景。体育中表示为某队效力，音乐中表示为某人/活动演奏。不要和“play with”（一起玩）或“play against”（对抗）混淆。

Examples

He plays for the national team.

他**为**国家队**效力**。

She wants to play for her school band.

她想**为**学校乐队**演奏**。

I play for fun, not for money.

我**为**乐趣而玩，不是为钱。

After college, she hopes to play for a professional orchestra.

大学毕业后，她希望能**为**职业乐团**演出**。

He used to play for Liverpool before transferring to another club.

他曾经**为**利物浦**效力**，后来转会到其他俱乐部。

They invited her to play for their wedding ceremony.

他们请她**为**婚礼**演奏**。