"play up" in Chinese (Traditional)
搗蛋誇大其詞出問題
Definition
“Play up” 可指小孩搗蛋、誇大事情,或指機器出問題。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於英式英語口語,指小孩搗蛋、設備出問題,或有人誇大不適。美式英語較少見。常見:'The kids are playing up.'、'My laptop is playing up.'。
Examples
The children began to play up during the lesson.
孩子們在課堂上開始**搗蛋**。
My printer is playing up again.
我的印表機又**出問題**了。
He tends to play up his injuries to get attention.
他總是**誇大其詞**自己的傷勢來引起注意。
If your stomach keeps playing up, you should see a doctor.
如果你的胃一直**出問題**,你應該去看醫生。
The twins always play up when they're tired.
雙胞胎一累就特別**搗蛋**。
Sorry, my phone is playing up and won’t let me answer calls.
不好意思,我的手機**出問題**,接不了電話。