play off

短语

使出丑, 延长比赛以破平局, 使相斗, (用欺骗手段)使...脱手

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1.

To set (other people) against one another: to induce competition between them, especially in a covert way so that they do not realize the degree to which they have been played (manipulated).

及物

Stalin's propensity to play off his subordinates against one another is a well-studied theme.
2.

To compete in a play-off; to compete against (an opponent) in a play-off.

不及物及物体育
3.

To display; to show; to put in exercise.

过时及物

to play off tricks
4.

To portray (something) (as unimportant); to dismiss or make light of (a factor in a situation, or one's embarrassment about it); to pretend not to be embarrassed, upset, impressed, or otherwise affected by (it).

及物

After tripping, Sara tried to play her embarrassment off by laughing with everyone else.

Although he's obviously hungover, he's trying to play it off as food poisoning.

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