1 PHRASAL VERB 强调…的重要性;夸大;渲染 If you play up something, you emphasize it and try to make people believe that it is important. 强调…的重要性;夸大;渲染 [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
2 PHRASAL VERB [usually cont, no passive] (机器、身体部位等)(给…)制造麻烦,(使)痛苦 If something such as a machine or a part of your body is playing up or is playing you up, it is causing problems because it is not working properly. (机器、身体部位等)(给…)制造麻烦,(使)痛苦 [British, informal]
3 PHRASAL VERB (小孩)淘气,不听话 When children play up, they are naughty and difficult to control. (小孩)淘气,不听话 [British, informal]
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