to play at
[phrase form: play]
01
遊びでする, ふりをする
to do something in an unserious manner and without dedication
Transitive: to play at sth
例
She's playing at writing her book, starting and stopping sporadically without a clear plan.
彼女は本を書くことを遊びのようにしていて、明確な計画もなく時々始めたりやめたりしている。
02
遊ぶ, 何をしているのか
to express confusion or annoyance about someone's actions, often implying that their motives or intentions are unclear or not genuine
Transitive: to play at sth
例
She left without any explanation. What does she think she 's playing at?
彼女は何の説明もなく去った。彼女は何をしているつもりなんだ？
03
演じる, ふりをする
to pretend to be a different person or take on a different character role while playing a game
Transitive: to play at doing sth
例
They used to play at being superheroes in the backyard, creating their own imaginative adventures.
彼らは裏庭でスーパーヒーロー ごっこをして遊んでいた、自分たちの想像力豊かな冒険を作り出しながら。
