| 单词 | play on |
| 释义 | play on phrasal verb See full dictionary entry for play If you play on someone's fears, weaknesses, or faults, you deliberately use them in order to persuade that person to do something, or to achieve what you want. ...an election campaign which plays on the population's fear of change. [VERB PARTICLE noun] I felt guilty saying that, playing on her generosity. [VERB PARTICLE noun] |
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