I think a combination of both was at play.

He at home and the rest the boys were out at play.

他留在家里,其余的男孩在外面玩.

A bunch of children were at play.

一群孩子在玩.

Unlucky in love , lucky at play.

情场失意,赌场得意.

At present, China is still on the initial stage of socialism.

现在, 中国仍然处在社会主义的初级阶段.

At present he has become a Professor of Chemistry at Oxford.

他现在已是牛津大学的化学教授了.

He is at present in Shanghai.

目前他正在上海.

She's too ill to see anyone at present.

她病重,目前不能会见任何人.

There are at present four television channels.

现在有四个电视频道.

Many things in the country are now waiting to be done, but at present they are not able to do the things all at once.

这个国家现在是百废待举, 但目前他们还不能做到百废俱兴.

Timber is under allocation at present.

目前木材是调拨供应.

I don't need the dictionary at present.

我现在不需要这本字典.

I can't use my office at present; it is under repair.

我目前不能使用我的办公室, 它正在维修.

She is willing to help, but she's out of funds at present.

她愿意帮助, 但目前她拿不出现金.

There are no openings for secretaries at the bank at present.

现在银行里没有秘书空缺.

At present the doctor is giving him daily massages to help restore the function of his limbs.

目前医生每天在给他按摩,帮助他恢复腿臂的功能.

Her money is tied up in securities and is not available to her at present.

她的钱用来买了股票,目前她还不能支用.

Affairs at present are very unsettled.

目前的事态很不稳定.

At present, the safe volume of blood substitute is limited to 500 to 1,000 milliliters.

目前, 血液替代品的安全使用体积被限制在500-1000毫升.

That firm is looking for a new accountant. At present the salary they will offer has been left open.

那家公司正在物色一位新的会计, 工资多少尚未确定.

The crime rate is rising rapidly at present and the police force is overstretched.

当前的犯罪率急剧上升，警力不堪重负。