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play up
[phrasal verb] 1
play up (something) or play (something) up
a : to talk about or treat (something) in a way that gives it special importance : to emphasize or stress (something)强调重要性；强化
- During the interview, try to play down your weaknesses and play up your strengths.在面试时，尽量淡化你的弱项，突出你的强项。
b : to make (something) seem bigger or more important彰显；夸大
- It was only a small achievement though our CEO tried to play it up.它只是一个很小的成就，尽管我们的首席执行官努力将其夸大。
2
play up or play (someone) up British : to cause problems or pain制造麻烦；制造痛苦
- The children have been playing up [=misbehaving, acting up] again.孩子们又在捣蛋了。
- The camera started playing up [=acting up] after I dropped it.我把相机弄掉在地上后，它就开始出毛病了。
- Whenever it rains, my arthritis starts playing up. [=acting up]只要一下雨，我的关节炎就开始发作。
- My back has been playing me up again.我的背痛又不断折磨我了。
⇒ Main Entry: 1 play
Synonyms
Example Sentences
that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
Word History
First Known Use
1814, in the meaning defined above
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