| 释义 |
●ˌplay A ˈoff against B (BrE) (NAmE ˈplay A off B) to make two people or groups oppose each other, especially in order to gain an advantage for yourself 引起…之间的矛盾，挑拨离间（以从中渔利）◆ (BrE) He tries to play one parent off against the other.
他试图挑拨父母不和。◆ (NAmE) The children played their parents off each other.
孩子们搞得他们父母闹不和。◆She played her two rivals off against each other and got the job herself.
她鼓动两个对手相互争斗，从而自己得到了那份工作。[v + n/pron + adv + prep] [v + n/pron + prep] |