英语词汇play for fun的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	play for fun
词源	play for fun. This term meaning to play for the enjoyment of a game, not for money or with the goal of winning, was origi- nally to play for love. It first referred to games of cards played without stakes, the words probably British in origin and dating back to the 19th century. See also amateur; play for the love of it.
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