老外说的"I'm game"是啥意思呢？可不是“我在玩游戏”

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be game for sth

be game to do sth

愿意/敢于尝试

I’m game. 我愿意/加入/玩。

【解释】

If you are game for something, you are willing to do something new, unusual, or risky.

【例句】

He said he's game for a similar challenge next year.

他说明年他敢尝试一次类似的挑战。

A: Do you think we should try the long-distance thing? B: I'm game.

A: 你觉得我俩该试试异地恋吗？

B: 我愿意啊。

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play (silly) games with sb

和某人玩游戏；

耍花招；敷衍某人

【解释】

If someone plays games, they are dishonest about what they know or intend to do in order to gain an advantage.

【例句】

Don't play games with me. I want an honest answer.

别跟我耍花招。我要一个诚实的答案。

This seemed to annoy Professor Smith. "Don't play games with me," he thundered.

这似乎触怒了史密斯教授。“别敷衍我了，”他吼道。

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give the game away

= give away the game

泄露秘密; 露出马脚

【解释】

If someone or something gives the game away, they reveal a secret or reveal their feelings, and this puts them at a disadvantage.

【例句】

You're going to give the game away if you don't quit whispering about it!

如果你再窃窃私语，你会泄露秘密的!

The faces of the two conspirators /kənˈspɪrətərz/ gave the game away!

两个同谋者的表情露出了马脚。