play on

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To exploit (a potential weakness or vulnerability) by exacerbating.
    — to play on someone's fears
  2. To exploit (a double meaning, similarity in sound, etc.) for humorous or creative effect.
    — This joke plays on the fact that 'thirsty' sounds similar to 'Thursday'.
  3. To impinge upon in a recurring or nagging way.
    — to play on one's mind, or conscience
  4. To frequently allude to or return to as a theme.
    — The pamphlet plays on the idea that all social conflict is class-based.
  5. to hit the ball into his own wicket, thus being out bowled
  6. To let the game continue after a foul has been committed, because the situation is advantageous to the team who would be awarded a foul.
  7. To cause (an opposing player) to be onside rather than offside due to one's position on the field of play.
    — The ref said that Smith was offside, but I think that Jones played him on.
  8. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, on.
    — I knew I was losing, but I played on anyways.

词形变化

plays on present,singular,third-person playing on participle,present played on participle,past played on past
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