词汇 | play up |
释义 | play up [phrasal verb] 1 play up (something) or play (something) up a : to talk about or treat (something) in a way that gives it special importance : to emphasize or stress (something)强调重要性;强化 During the interview, try to play down your weaknesses and play up your strengths.在面试时,尽量淡化你的弱项,突出你的强项。 b : to make (something) seem bigger or more important彰显;夸大 It was only a small achievement though our CEO tried to play it up.它只是一个很小的成就,尽管我们的首席执行官努力将其夸大。 2 play up or play (someone) up British : to cause problems or pain制造麻烦;制造痛苦 The children have been playing up [=misbehaving, acting up] again.孩子们又在捣蛋了。 The camera started playing up [=acting up] after I dropped it.我把相机弄掉在地上后,它就开始出毛病了。 Whenever it rains, my arthritis starts playing up. [=acting up]只要一下雨,我的关节炎就开始发作。 My back has been playing me up again.我的背痛又不断折磨我了。 play |
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