play the field

短语

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发音

AU

词形变化

played the field playing the field plays the field 三单 plays the field playing the field 现在分词 played the field 过去式 played the field 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To cut one's losses by betting on every racehorse other than the crowd favorite.

    脚踏两条船

    拈花惹草

    英国 体育 动物学
  2. 2.

    To have numerous romantic partners, without or before committing exclusively to one.

    习语

    He says I'm the only one, but my friends say he's playing the field.