英语词汇play something up的翻译、用法及例句-MX2U.com英汉词典

play something up

phrasal verb with play verb uk/pleɪ/ us/pleɪ/

（通常指为个人利益而）强调;提升…的重要性;大肆宣传

to emphasize a particular quality or part of something, or make it seem more important than it really is, usually for your own advantage

The official report plays up the likely benefits of the plan, but glosses over the costs. 这份官方报告过分强调这项计划可能带来的好处，却掩盖了所要付出的代价。

It's said that he plays up his working class background in order to broaden his appeal.
It would be wise to play up your strengths rather than draw attention to your weaknesses.
She made herself out to be a real do-gooder, playing up her connection with aid organizations.
The programme played up the positive benefits of the drug without giving a really honest account of the drawbacks.
The fact that he was a war veteran was really played up in the election campaign.

play (someone) up

phrasal verb with play verb uk/pleɪ/ us/pleɪ/

UK informal

使（某人）痛苦

to cause someone pain

His knee's been playing him up again. 他的膝盖又疼起来了。

My stomach was playing up so I had to go home. 我的胃很难受，所以只得回家。

play up

phrasal verb with play verb uk/pleɪ/ us/pleɪ/

(CHILD)

UK（孩子）调皮不听话，惹麻烦

When children play up, they behave badly.

The boys have been playing up at school again. 这些男孩子又在学校里调皮捣蛋了。

(MACHINE)

UK出故障

If a machine plays up, it does not work as it should.

The starter motor was playing up again. 启动马达又出故障了。

词汇	play something up
释义	play something up phrasal verb with play verb uk/pleɪ/ us/pleɪ/ （通常指为个人利益而）强调;提升…的重要性;大肆宣传 to emphasize a particular quality or part of something, or make it seem more important than it really is, usually for your own advantage The official report plays up the likely benefits of the plan, but glosses over the costs. 这份官方报告过分强调这项计划可能带来的好处，却掩盖了所要付出的代价。更多例句 It's said that he plays up his working class background in order to broaden his appeal. It would be wise to play up your strengths rather than draw attention to your weaknesses. She made herself out to be a real do-gooder, playing up her connection with aid organizations. The programme played up the positive benefits of the drug without giving a really honest account of the drawbacks. The fact that he was a war veteran was really played up in the election campaign. play (someone) up phrasal verb with play verb uk/pleɪ/ us/pleɪ/ UK informal 使（某人）痛苦 to cause someone pain His knee's been playing him up again. 他的膝盖又疼起来了。 My stomach was playing up so I had to go home. 我的胃很难受，所以只得回家。 play up phrasal verb with play verb uk/pleɪ/ us/pleɪ/ (CHILD) UK（孩子）调皮不听话，惹麻烦 When children play up, they behave badly. The boys have been playing up at school again. 这些男孩子又在学校里调皮捣蛋了。 (MACHINE) UK出故障 If a machine plays up, it does not work as it should. The starter motor was playing up again. 启动马达又出故障了。
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