"at play" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 起作用
• 在起作用

Definition

“At play”表示某种因素正在起作用，正在影响某个情况。字面上也可以指“在玩耍”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多见于正式或分析语境，用于描述影响局势的因素（例如“有一些因素起作用”）。字面意思“在玩耍”多指儿童。不要与单纯的“play”混淆。

Examples

There are many factors at play in this decision.

这个决定有很多因素**在起作用**。

The children are at play in the park.

孩子们在公园里**玩耍**。

We must consider all the emotions at play here.

我们必须考虑这里所有**在起作用**的情感。

There's more at play than meets the eye.

幕后的**起作用**因素比看到的要多。

I think stress is at play in her behavior lately.

我认为她最近的行为中有压力**在起作用**。

With all those interests at play, it’s no wonder negotiations are so complicated.

既然有这么多利益**在起作用**，难怪谈判如此复杂。