英语词组make a play for (someone or something)是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

make a play for (someone or something)

1. To attempt to attract someone romantically. I know she's way out of my league, but I'm going to make a play for Stacy.

2. To attempt to attain something, often through some kind of plan or scheme. We need a quarterback, so we're going to make a play for Jones in the offseason. Most start-ups are formed in the hope that some huge corporation will make a play for them before they get too big.

make a play for

Try to attract someone's interest, especially romantic interest. For example, Bill has been making a play for Anne, but so far it hasn't gotten him anywhere. [Slang; c. 1900]

make a play for someone

If someone makes a play for a person who they find sexually attractive, they try to start a relationship with them. All the girls made a play for him. If a woman makes an obvious play for a man it can be very flattering.

make a play for something

If someone makes a play for something that they want, they try to get it. Analysts say the company could soon be making a play for properties around the world. The finance minister dismissed accusations that he was making a play for power.

make a play for

attempt to attract or attain. informal

1999 Independent Tracie was seen…heading out for a club to make a play for a cute barman.

make a ˈplay for somebody/something

(especially American English) make a well-planned attempt to get something you want: He was making a play for a top government position.If you want to make a play for her, send her flowers.

词组	make a play for (someone or something)
释义	make a play for (someone or something) 1. To attempt to attract someone romantically. I know she's way out of my league, but I'm going to make a play for Stacy. 2. To attempt to attain something, often through some kind of plan or scheme. We need a quarterback, so we're going to make a play for Jones in the offseason. Most start-ups are formed in the hope that some huge corporation will make a play for them before they get too big. make a play for Try to attract someone's interest, especially romantic interest. For example, Bill has been making a play for Anne, but so far it hasn't gotten him anywhere. [Slang; c. 1900] make a play for someone If someone makes a play for a person who they find sexually attractive, they try to start a relationship with them. All the girls made a play for him. If a woman makes an obvious play for a man it can be very flattering. make a play for something If someone makes a play for something that they want, they try to get it. Analysts say the company could soon be making a play for properties around the world. The finance minister dismissed accusations that he was making a play for power. make a play for attempt to attract or attain. informal 1999 Independent Tracie was seen…heading out for a club to make a play for a cute barman. make a ˈplay for somebody/something (especially American English) make a well-planned attempt to get something you want: He was making a play for a top government position.If you want to make a play for her, send her flowers.
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