play on

英 [pleɪ ɒn]

美 [pleɪ ɑːn]

利用（恐惧、弱点或过失）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 利用（恐惧、弱点或过失）
  If youplay onsomeone's fears, weaknesses, or faults, you deliberately use them in order to persuade that person to do something, or to achieve what you want.
  1. ...an election campaign which plays on the population's fear of change...
     利用民众惧变心理的竞选活动
  2. I felt guilty saying that, playing on her generosity.
     我说这话是利用了她的慷慨，对此我感到愧疚。

双语例句

• We are forbidden to play on the pasture belonging to him.
  他不准我们在他的牧草地上玩耍。
• But he wants me to play on a radio show tomorrow.
  但是他要我明天上广播节目演奏。
• I can play on this level. I got some game.
  “我能在这个层面上发挥，我有比赛要参加了”。
• The only thing we can do is play on the one stage we have.
  我们唯一能做的就是扮好自己的角色。
• You must go and see that new play on broadway.
  你得去百老汇看那场新戏。
• Go away, and play on the stairs till father and mother be ready!
  走开，到楼梯那儿去玩，等你爸爸和妈把事情说完！
• Little boys, being what they are, might decide to play on it
  出于天性，小男孩们可能会决定利用这一点。
• Personally, I find a good play on tv's interesting.
  我个人觉得电视上好的剧目很有意思。
• I want you to play on this team, willie.
  我想让你加入球队威利。
• Do you like to play on the sands?
  你喜欢在沙滩上玩吗？