in play meaning in English
处于比赛状态
进行比赛中：指开球到球进洞而言
开玩笑地, 在比赛中
Examples
- The child occupied himself in playing his flute .
那孩子只顾着吹笛子。 - There is constant reference to blood in plays .
剧本里经常提到血。 - He is a veteran in playing ping-pong .
他是位乒乓老将。 - The remark was only made in play .
那话只是说着玩的。 - I have no interest in playing chess .
下棋没有来头。