"play on" in Chinese (Simplified)
利用(双关语/隐喻等)- 调侃玩弄
Definition
利用具有双重意义的词或概念以达到幽默或强调的效果,或利用某个情感或局势。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于幽默或修辞语境,如 'play on words' 意为“双关语”。也可指巧妙地利用他人情感或情况。不要与单一的 'play'(玩)混淆。
Examples
He made a joke that was a play on words.
他讲了一个**双关语**玩笑。
The advertisement tries to play on people's fears.
广告试图**利用**人们的恐惧心理。
She loves to play on words when she writes poems.
她写诗时喜欢**玩弄**文字。
The politician's speech seemed to play on public anger.
那位政治家的演讲好像在**利用**公众的愤怒。
That movie title is a clever play on words.
那部电影的片名是个很巧妙的**双关语**。
Mark loves to play on his friends' emotions to get what he wants.
马克喜欢**利用**朋友们的情感来达到目的。