| 释义 |
play it straight1Act or perform seriously, without excessive embellishment or affectation: she played it straight with the intent of presenting a believable character...- It all sounds incredibly goofy but they're playing it straight and the results look shockingly good.
- He is determined to make his actors believe that this insanity is sane, making sure, at all times, that they're playing it straight.
- Stone, to his credit, plays it straight, making something of lasting value as a result.
1.1Act in an honest and open manner, without deception or trickery: corporate executives don’t always play it straight...- This is going to be a general principle of governing: no spin, play it straight, describe to the people the state that we're in, and then provide them and Congress a sense of direction.
- Play it straight, and your divorce will go more smoothly.
- The only people I have trouble with are the ones who don't play it straight.
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