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play (obj) up CAUSE PAINv advBr and Aus to cause (someone) trouble or pain, esp. by not working or behaving in the expected way (Br and Aus)出故障The starter motor was playing up again. [I]启动马达又出故障了。(Br) She has rheumatoid arthritis in her feet and they play her up really badly at this time of year, when it's cold. [T]她脚上有类风湿性关节炎，每年到了这个天冷的时候就又发作了。(Br) There's a group of young hooligans who've been playing (the authorities) up, writing graffiti and starting small fires. [I/T]有一些小恶棍在(和当局)捣蛋，他们乱涂乱画，并开始在小范围内焚烧一些东西。(Br) The children have been really playing up (their mother) this week. [I/M]孩子们这个星期一直在惹(他们的母亲)麻烦。
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