1PHRASAL VERB 强调…的重要性;夸大;渲染 If you play up something, you emphasize it and try to make people believe that it is important. 强调…的重要性;夸大;渲染 [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
The media played up the prospects for a settlement. [VERBPREP. noun]
媒体夸大了达成和解的可能性。
His Japanese ancestry has been played up by some of his opponents. [VERBPREP. noun
他的日本血统被一些对手大肆渲染。
2PHRASAL VERB [usually cont, no passive](机器、身体部位等)(给…)制造麻烦,(使)痛苦 If something such as a machine or a part of your body is playing up or is playing you up, it is causing problems because it is not working properly. (机器、身体部位等)(给…)制造麻烦,(使)痛苦 [British, informal]
The engine had been playing up. [VERBPREP.]
发动机一直有问题。
It was his back playing him up. [VERB noun PREP.]
是他的后背在作痛。
3PHRASAL VERB (小孩)淘气,不听话 When children play up, they are naughty and difficult to control. (小孩)淘气,不听话 [British, informal]
Patrick often plays up when he knows I'm in a hurry. [VERBPREP.]