"play politics" 怎么发音

expression

US

PLAY PAH-luh-tiks

UK

play POL-uh-tiks

释义

To act in a way that tries to gain personal advantage by using or manipulating rules, people, or situations, often for selfish reasons instead of being honest or direct.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈpɑɫəˌtɪks

英式英语

plˈeɪ/ /pˈɒlətˌɪks

简化发音

美式

PLAY PAH-luh-tiks

英式

play POL-uh-tiks

语境中听

He likes to play politics at work to get promotions.

You shouldn't play politics with people's feelings.

Some people play politics to get what they want.

I can't stand it when coworkers start to play politics instead of just doing their jobs.