to play along
[phrase form: play]
01
따라주다, 동의하는 척하다
to pretend to support or agree with someone or something to keep things peaceful or for one's own gain
Intransitive
예시들
I was n't sure what they were plotting, but I thought it best to play along until I knew more.
그들이 무엇을 꾸미고 있는지 확실하지 않았지만, 더 알아낼 때까지 따라가는 것이 가장 좋다고 생각했다.
He did n't fully believe the story but decided to play along.
그는 그 이야기를 완전히 믿지는 않았지만 따라하기로 결정했다.
02
따라주다, 속이다
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
Informal예시들
She realized her friend was playing her along, pretending to be interested in her ideas while secretly pursuing her own agenda.
그녀는 친구가 자신의 아이디어에 관심이 있는 척 하면서 비밀스럽게 자신의 의제를 추구하고 있다는 것을 깨달았다.
The con artist managed to play the naive investor along for months before his scheme was uncovered.
사기꾼은 그의 계획이 발각되기 전까지 몇 달 동안 순진한 투자자를 속이는 데 성공했다.
03
따라 놀다, 게임에 참여하다
to willingly participate in a game, real or pretend, to make the moment more enjoyable
Intransitive: to play along | to play along with sth
예시들
When the kids proposed their imaginary tea party, the parents happily played along.
아이들이 상상 속 티 파티를 제안했을 때, 부모들은 기쁘게 따라 놀아주었다.
Even though he was tired, he played along with his daughter's bedtime story routine.
피곤했지만, 그는 딸의 취침 시간 이야기 루틴에 따라 놀아주었다.
04
반주하다, 함께 연주하다
to perform a musical accompaniment to another instrument or voice
Intransitive
예시들
As she sang her solo, the pianist played along beautifully.
그녀가 솔로를 부를 때, 피아니스트는 아름답게 반주했다.
When he started humming the tune, the guitarist began to play along.
그가 곡조를 흥얼거리기 시작했을 때, 기타리스트는 함께 연주하기 시작했습니다.
