to play along
[phrase form: play]
01
付き合う, 同意しているふりをする
to pretend to support or agree with someone or something to keep things peaceful or for one's own gain
Intransitive
例
I was n't sure what they were plotting, but I thought it best to play along until I knew more.
彼らが何を企んでいるのかわからなかったが、もっと知るまで付き合っておくのが一番だと思った。
He did n't fully believe the story but decided to play along.
彼はその話を完全には信じていなかったが、付き合うことにした。
02
付き合う, 騙す
to trick someone or something over a specific period of time to achieve a particular outcome or advantage
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to play along sb
Informal例
She realized her friend was playing her along, pretending to be interested in her ideas while secretly pursuing her own agenda.
彼女は友達が自分のアイデアに興味があるふりをしながら、密かに自分の目的を追求していることに気づいた。
The con artist managed to play the naive investor along for months before his scheme was uncovered.
詐欺師は、彼の計画が発覚する前に、何ヶ月もの間、素朴な投資家を騙し続けることに成功した。
03
付き合って遊ぶ, ゲームに参加する
to willingly participate in a game, real or pretend, to make the moment more enjoyable
Intransitive: to play along | to play along with sth
例
When the kids proposed their imaginary tea party, the parents happily played along.
子供たちが想像上のティーパーティーを提案したとき、親は喜んで付き合った。
Even though he was tired, he played along with his daughter's bedtime story routine.
疲れていたにもかかわらず、彼は娘の寝る前の物語の習慣に付き合った。
04
伴奏する, 一緒に演奏する
to perform a musical accompaniment to another instrument or voice
Intransitive
例
As she sang her solo, the pianist played along beautifully.
彼女がソロを歌っている間、ピアニストは美しく伴奏した。
When he started humming the tune, the guitarist began to play along.
彼がメロディーを口ずさみ始めると、ギタリストは一緒に演奏し始めました。
