"play off" in Chinese (Simplified)
加赛利用(利用他人/情况)
Definition
在比赛中加赛以决出胜者,特别是在平局后;或者利用某事(比如某人特质或情况)来为自己谋利。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
体育中常指加赛,也可指利用(人的特点、局势)来获利。注意不要和单纯的“play”或“play with”混淆。
Examples
The teams will play off to decide the champion.
两队将进行**加赛**决定冠军。
We need to play off because the score is tied.
由于比分持平,我们需要**加赛**。
She tried to play off her coworkers against each other.
她试图**利用**同事们互相对立。
It's been a long season—now it's time for the top four to play off for the title.
赛季很长——现在是前四名**加赛**争冠的时候了。
He loves to play off his charm when meeting new people.
他喜欢在认识新人时**利用**自己的魅力。
Politicians sometimes play off one group against another to gain support.
有时候政治家会**利用**一群人对抗另一群人来获得支持。