"play dumb" 怎么发音
expression
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈdəm
PLAY DUM
plˈeɪ/ /dˈʌm
play DUM
释义
To pretend not to know something or act as if you are less intelligent in order to avoid trouble or responsibility.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈdəm
英式英语
plˈeɪ/ /dˈʌm
简化发音
美式
PLAY DUM
英式
play DUM
语境中听
He tried to play dumb when the teacher asked about the broken window.
Please don’t play dumb; I know you saw what happened.
Sometimes it’s better to play dumb and stay out of trouble.
Whenever mom asks who made the mess, my brother just plays dumb.