to play up
01
强调, 突出
to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it
Transitive: to play up sth
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
up
基本动词
play
现在时
play up
第三人称单数
plays up
现在分词
playing up
一般过去时
played up
过去分词
played up
例子
She decided to play up her strengths during the interview.
她决定在面试中突出自己的优势。
02
装模作样, 夸大其词
to act in an insincere way, to gain favor or approval from someone else
Intransitive
例子
Knowing the importance of the client, he played up during the entire meeting.
知道客户的重要性后，他在整个会议期间装模作样。
03
出毛病, 运转不正常
(of machines or equipment) to not work properly
Intransitive
例子
I need to replace this blender; it's been playing up recently.
我需要更换这个搅拌机；它最近出问题了。
04
引起不适, 造成麻烦
to cause discomfort or trouble
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive
例子
His old injury tends to play up when the weather gets cold.
当天气变冷时，他的旧伤往往会发作。
05
全力以赴, 加把劲
to perform with enhanced energy or determination
DialectBritish
BritishIntransitive
例子
As the competition neared its end, he played up, trying to catch up to the leading competitors.
随着比赛接近尾声，他全力以赴，试图追上领先的选手。
