"play possum" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 装死
• 假装不知情

Definition

假装死了或睡着了，或者装作没看到某事，通常为避免麻烦或引起注意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是俚语，常用于非正式场合。除了假装死之外，还指故意装作不知道以避免麻烦（如'play possum until it blows over'）。与'play dead'类似，但更侧重于回避或狡猾。

Examples

When the dog barked, the cat decided to play possum.

狗叫时，猫决定**装死**。

Sometimes, children play possum to avoid eating vegetables.

有时候孩子们会**装死**以逃避吃蔬菜。

He tried to play possum when his mother called him to clean his room.

妈妈叫他打扫房间时，他试图**装死**。

She just played possum when her boss asked who was responsible for the mistake.

老板问是谁犯错时，她只是**假装不知道**。

If someone starts an argument, I usually just play possum until they calm down.

如果有人开始争吵，我通常会**装作没听见**直到他们冷静下来。

Tom saw the teacher coming and quickly played possum on his desk.

汤姆看到老师来了，立刻**趴在桌子上装睡**。