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v.infmljocgamble/paly with one's life; risk one's life unnecessarily
把车开到每小时180公里简直是在玩儿命。
Driving at 180 kilometres an hour is playing with life.
我想他有可能会来玩儿命的。
I think he'll try something desperate.
撒把骑车简直是玩儿命。
To ride a bicycle without holding the handlebars is simply to play with one's own life.
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v.exert the utmost strength; work with all one's might
玩儿命地跑
run like hell
医生嘱咐我干活别太玩儿命,要多休息。
The doctor told me to take it easy and got lots of rest.
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Word usage
- Separable word"玩" and "儿命" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
这一次我就算玩儿了命也要战胜他。
I must beat him even if I play with my life this time.
两位拳击手正玩儿着命地击打对方。
The two boxers were risking their lives to beat each other.
他从来没有为工作玩儿过命。
He has never gambled with his life for work.