"play dead" in Chinese (Simplified)
装死
Definition
假装死去，通常是为了避免危险或欺骗某人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多为口语表达，常用于动物行为，有时也指人类。亦可比喻逃避问题。请勿与‘假装睡觉’混淆。
Examples
The dog plays dead when it hears loud noises.
狗听到大声时会**装死**。
Some animals play dead to escape from predators.
有些动物会**装死**来逃避捕食者。
He decided to play dead when the thief entered the house.
小偷进屋时，他决定**装死**。
Sometimes, it's better to just play dead and wait for things to calm down.
有时候，最好只是**装死**，等事情平息。
"If the bear comes closer, just play dead," the guide whispered.
“如果熊靠近，只要**装死**，”导游低声说。
When her boss started shouting, she basically just played dead and waited for it to end.
老板开始大叫时，她基本上只是**装死**，等着结束。