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play (obj) ACTpleIvto perform as (a particular character in a play or film), or to behave or pretend in a particular way, esp. in order to produce a particular effect or result扮演，演出In the film version, Kenneth Branagh played the hero. [T]在影片中，肯尼斯·布拉那夫扮演主角。North-West Opera played to full houses every night. [I]西北歌剧团每晚演出都爆满。I didn't realize that 'Macbeth' was playing (= being performed) at the Guildhall. [I]我没想到《麦克白》在格迪豪礼堂上演。It cannot be right that genetic engineers should play God (= act as if they were in total control of something), interfering with the basic patterns of Nature. [T]遗传工程学家若把自己扮演成上帝来干扰自然的基本格局，那么他做得是不对的。Would you mind playing host (= entertaining the guests)? [T]你来招待客人好吗?(Br) To play gooseberry (Am be a third wheel) is to be an unwanted third person who is present when two other people, esp. two lovers, want to be alone.多余的，不受欢迎的If you play hard to get, you avoid accepting someone's suggestions or invitations.拒绝某人的建议或邀请She seems to think that by playing hard to get, she'll make him more interested in her.她似乎认为如果她拒绝他的邀请的话，她会使他对她更感兴趣。(infml) If something plays (merry) hell with something else, it damages it or creates confusion.给…制造麻烦The power cuts play hell with all our computers.停电给我们的电脑带来了很大麻烦。Their star strikers played merry hell with the French defence towards the end of the game.他们的主力击球手在比赛快要结束时破坏了法国队的防守。If you play it cool, you behave in a calm, controlled way, often intentionally appearing not to be interested in the thing that you particularly want to get.做出潇洒冷静的样子After six unsuccessful months of ringing her and asking her out, he finally decided to play it cool.他六个月来给她打电话约她出去都没成功，他最后决定做出冷淡的样子。"I can't tell you what to expect. " "Don't worry, I'll play it by ear (= decide what to do when I see what is happening, rather than planning in advance)."“我不能告诉你将会出现什么情况。” “不要担心，我会当机立断的。”To play (it) safe (= To be careful)谨慎行事Let's allow an extra ten minutes, just in case.为了谨慎起见，我们再多安排10 分钟。To play a joke/trick (on someone) is to deceive them for amusement or in order to get an advantage over them.开玩笑She loves to play cruel practical jokes on her friends.她喜欢对她的朋友们恶作剧。Raising the price at the last minute was a mean trick to play on the buyers.在最后一刻提高价格是给顾客开的一个拙劣的玩笑。(fig.) The wind played one of its tricks and died down just at the crucial moment.风在最关键的时候停了，捉弄了人们一下。(fig.) I thought I heard something -- my ears must have been playing tricks on me (= causing me to imagine something that was not real or true).我觉得我听到了什么，我的耳朵一定是在捉弄我。To play on/upon someone's feelings is to encourage and make unfair use of these feelings in order to get an advantage for yourself.利用感情The beggars tend to play on one's feelings of guilt and compassion, by having a baby or young child with them.乞丐喜欢带一个婴儿或小孩，以利用人们的内疚感和同情心。If a person or people play out something, they act as if it were really happening.排解情绪In the psychotherapy group, patients were free to play their fantasies out.在心理治疗小组里，病人可以自由宣泄自己的幻想。If a situation plays itself out, it develops until nothing more can happen and it is no longer very important.使逐渐消弱或消失The best thing to do is to stand back and let the crisis play itself out.最好的办法是靠后站，让危机自己结束。[PLAYED-OUT](esp. Am) If a situation plays out, it happens and develops.履行，完成The debate will play out in the meetings and in the media over the next week or two.近一两个星期内，辩论将在会议中进行，并将在传媒中宣传。My thanks to everyone who has played a part (in saving the hospital) (= helped to do this).我对参加（拯救这家医院）工作的每一个人表示感谢。(infml) If the tax people ask you any questions, just play possum (= pretend not to know anything or be aware of anything).当税务员问你问题时，你就装作什么也不知道。(Br slang) To play silly buggers is to behave in a way that is silly, stupid or annoying.干愚蠢的事There'll be a serious accident sooner or later if people don't stop playing silly buggers.如果人们不停止干蠢事，迟早要发生严重事故的。That's typical of Tom -- playing to the gallery again (= behaving in a way intended to attract attention).那是汤姆的典型行为，他总是到处炫耀以引起别人的注意。To play up to someone is to be very polite to them in order to get some advantage for yourself.迎合Julie knows how to play up to the supervisors -- she can always get time off work when she wants it.朱莉知道如何去迎合她的上司，于是，她想什么时候休假就什么时候休假。
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