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Idiom

play onplay on (something)

to use something for your own advantage.

The news reports just seemed to play on people's emotions.

Phr V

play on

plays, playing, played

play on

British & Australian if someone who is in charge of a sports game instructs the players to play on, they order them to continue playing although someone seems injured or seems to have broken the rulesoften an order

Play on!The Italian rolled over in the penalty area but the referee waved play on.

to continue to play a musical instrument

The band played on even as the boat was sinking, or so the story goes.

play on/upon sth

to use someone's fears or weaknesses in order to make that person do what you want, often in a way that is unfair

She knows that men find her attractive and she plays on it shamelessly to get what she wants.I hate marketing strategies that play on people's fears and prejudices.

play (up)on (something)

1. To exploit or take advantage of some belief, attitude, or trend. Advertisers always play on our fears that we're somehow missing out if we aren't buying what they're selling. The president played upon the fear of new attacks to instigate new laws giving her huge amounts of unrestricted power.

2. To take some topic or something someone said and use it to create a playful or mocking joke. Tom played on my comments to make me sound like a whining baby in front of the entire office.

play on

1. To play continuously. The poker game became so intense that we played on until 3 in the morning.

2. To resume play after a brief hiatus. We played on as soon as the cars finished going by.

play (up)on something

1. Lit. to make music on a musical instrument. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Can you play upon this instrument, or only the one you are holding? I can't play on this! It's broken.

2. Lit. to play a game on a field or court. Shall we play on the floor or on the table? Let's play on the field. It's dry enough now.

3. Fig. to exploit something—including a word—for some purpose; to develop something for some purpose. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) You are just playing on words! You are playing on a misunderstanding.

4. Fig. [for light] to sparkle on something. The reflections of the candles played on the surface of the wall. The lights played on the crystal goblets.

play something on someone or something

to aim a light or a hose on someone or something. The fireman played water on the burning building. The stagehand played a spotlight on the singer.

play on something

to have an effect on something; to manage something for a desired effect. (The on can be replaced by upon.) The clerk played on my sense of responsibility in trying to get me to buy the book. See if you can get her to confess by playing on her sense of guilt.

play on

to continue to play. The band played on and the dance continued until the wee hours of the morning. We played on and on until the last guests left the party.

play on

Also, play upon. Take advantage of or make use of for a desired effect, as in These health care ads are meant to play on our fears. This idiom uses play in the sense of "performing on an instrument." Shakespeare used it in Hamlet (3:2): "You would play upon me; you would seem to know my stops." [Late 1500s]

play on

or play upon

1. To take advantage of some attitude or feeling for one's own interests: Many politicians play on popular fears by exaggerating the threat of crime and terrorism.

2. To perform some trick or joke at someone's expense: They're always playing little tricks on me, like stealing one of my shoes.

3. To improvise playfully or mockingly with something: The comedian played on what I had said and made me sound very foolish.

词组	play on
释义	Idiom play onplay on (something) to use something for your own advantage. The news reports just seemed to play on people's emotions. Phr V play on plays, playing, played play on British & Australian if someone who is in charge of a sports game instructs the players to play on, they order them to continue playing although someone seems injured or seems to have broken the rulesoften an order Play on!The Italian rolled over in the penalty area but the referee waved play on. to continue to play a musical instrument The band played on even as the boat was sinking, or so the story goes. play on/upon sth to use someone's fears or weaknesses in order to make that person do what you want, often in a way that is unfair She knows that men find her attractive and she plays on it shamelessly to get what she wants.I hate marketing strategies that play on people's fears and prejudices. phraseplay on1. play on BrE to continue playing in a game of sport, even after an injury, or when someone has broken the rules: John Simpkins played on, despite an early injury. The referee signalled to play on.2. play on to continue playing a musical instrument, even though something has happened which might have stopped you: The conductor suddenly walked out, but the orchestra played on. ! Play upon is more formal than play on and is mostly used in writing1. play on/upon sth to deliberately use a fact, idea, or emotion in order to do or get what you want, often in an unfair way: Advertising achieves its aim by playing on our weaknesses and emotions. The party's campaign played on the fear amongst white voters at the pace of de Klerk's reforms.■ SIMILAR TO: exploit, play off AmE2. play on sth especially AmE to use your position, influence, or strong qualities in order to do or get what you want, often in an unfair way: Some people said that she had played on her connections in order to get the job.3. play on sb's mind if something plays on your mind, you cannot stop thinking about it, and it worries or upsets you: "It wasn't your fault," Martha said. "You mustn't let it play on your mind."4. play on sth literary if light plays on a surface or an object, it falls on it and moves backwards and forwards across it: Daniel watched the sunlight playing on the roofs of the fishing village. play (up)on (something) 1. To exploit or take advantage of some belief, attitude, or trend. Advertisers always play on our fears that we're somehow missing out if we aren't buying what they're selling. The president played upon the fear of new attacks to instigate new laws giving her huge amounts of unrestricted power. 2. To take some topic or something someone said and use it to create a playful or mocking joke. Tom played on my comments to make me sound like a whining baby in front of the entire office. play on 1. To play continuously. The poker game became so intense that we played on until 3 in the morning. 2. To resume play after a brief hiatus. We played on as soon as the cars finished going by. play (up)on something 1. Lit. to make music on a musical instrument. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Can you play upon this instrument, or only the one you are holding? I can't play on this! It's broken. 2. Lit. to play a game on a field or court. Shall we play on the floor or on the table? Let's play on the field. It's dry enough now. 3. Fig. to exploit something—including a word—for some purpose; to develop something for some purpose. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) You are just playing on words! You are playing on a misunderstanding. 4. Fig. [for light] to sparkle on something. The reflections of the candles played on the surface of the wall. The lights played on the crystal goblets. play something on someone or something to aim a light or a hose on someone or something. The fireman played water on the burning building. The stagehand played a spotlight on the singer. play on something to have an effect on something; to manage something for a desired effect. (The on can be replaced by upon.) The clerk played on my sense of responsibility in trying to get me to buy the book. See if you can get her to confess by playing on her sense of guilt. play on to continue to play. The band played on and the dance continued until the wee hours of the morning. We played on and on until the last guests left the party. play on Also, play upon. Take advantage of or make use of for a desired effect, as in These health care ads are meant to play on our fears. This idiom uses play in the sense of "performing on an instrument." Shakespeare used it in Hamlet (3:2): "You would play upon me; you would seem to know my stops." [Late 1500s] play on or play upon v. 1. To take advantage of some attitude or feeling for one's own interests: Many politicians play on popular fears by exaggerating the threat of crime and terrorism. 2. To perform some trick or joke at someone's expense: They're always playing little tricks on me, like stealing one of my shoes. 3. To improvise playfully or mockingly with something: The comedian played on what I had said and made me sound very foolish.
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