"play one against another" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挑拨离间
• 使某人与某人对立

Definition

通过挑拨关系，让人们或团体相互竞争或争吵，以获取利益的一种手段。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达多用来形容操控或挑拨行为，常见于商业、政治或家庭中。也可说成 'play X against Y'，表示具体对象。往往带有贬义。

Examples

She tried to play one against another to get what she wanted.

她试图**挑拨离间**，以获得自己想要的东西。

It is wrong to play one against another among friends.

在朋友之间**挑拨离间**是不对的。

Some politicians play one community against another to gain votes.

有些政客会**挑拨社区之间的关系**来赢得选票。

Don’t let your boss play you against another coworker for a promotion.

别让你的老板为升职机会**挑拨你和同事的关系**。

Companies sometimes play departments against one another to foster competition.

公司有时会**挑拨部门间的关系**以增加竞争。

He has a habit of playing his kids against one another to get them to behave.

他习惯用**挑拨孩子们彼此的方式**来让他们听话。