to play at
[phrase form: play]
01
장난치다, 척하다
to do something in an unserious manner and without dedication
Transitive: to play at sth
예시들
They claim to be a professional band, but from their performance, it seemed they were merely playing at being musicians.
그들은 전문 밴드라고 주장하지만, 그들의 공연으로 보아, 그들은 단지 음악가인 척하고 있는 것 같았다.
02
놀다, 무슨 짓을 하는 거야
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
예시들
I do n't know what she 's playing at by flirting with him one minute and ignoring him the next.
그녀가 한 순간에는 그와 플러팅을 하고 다음 순간에는 무시하면서 뭘 하고 있는지 모르겠어.
03
놀다, 척하다
to pretend to be a different person or take on a different character role while playing a game
Transitive: to play at doing sth
예시들
As a fun exercise, the teacher had students play at being world leaders, discussing global issues in a mock United Nations session.
재미있는 연습으로, 선생님은 학생들에게 세계 지도자로 연기하게 하여 모의 유엔 회의에서 글로벌 이슈를 논의하게 했다.
