transitive. To pretend to be, represent, or imitate as a game or for fun. Also with that-clause as object. Cf. to play at —— 2 at phrasal verbs 2.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > entertainment > mere amusement > do for mere amusement [verb (transitive)] > represent or imitate for amusement (2) play1821 transitive. To pretend to be, represent, or imitate as a game or for fun. Also with that-clause as object. Cf. to play at —— 2 at phrasal verbs 2. to play at ——1840 intransitive. To pretend to be, to represent, to imitate as a game; = sense 13b. Hence in extended use: to engage in without proper seriousness… |
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