to play off
[phrase form: play]
01
假装不受影响, 掩饰
to pretend not to be affected by a certain emotion or reaction
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
off
基本动词
play
现在时
play off
第三人称单数
plays off
现在分词
playing off
一般过去时
played off
过去分词
played off
例子
The comedian's joke did n't land, but he played it off by making fun of his own joke.
喜剧演员的笑话没有奏效，但他通过嘲笑自己的笑话来化解了。
02
使对抗, 让竞争
to set people or teams against each other in competition or rivalry for one's own advantage
例子
After the initial rounds, they decided to play the finalists off next Saturday.
在最初的几轮比赛之后，他们决定在下周六让决赛选手对决。
03
进行加赛, 打附加赛
to compete in an extra game to decide the winner of a tied competition
例子
The two teams will play off on Saturday to decide the league champion.
两支球队将在周六进行附加赛以决定联赛冠军。
play off
01
无冰且可通行的, 畅通无阻的
free of ice and open to travel
语法信息
形态构成
复合词
性质形容词
最高级
most play off
比较级
more play off
可分级
