"play possum" 怎么发音
expression
PLAY PAH-sum
play POS-um
释义
To pretend to be dead or asleep, or to act like you do not notice something happening, usually to avoid trouble or attention.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈpɑsəm
英式英语
plˈeɪ/ /pˈɒsəm
简化发音
美式
PLAY PAH-sum
英式
play POS-um
语境中听
When the dog barked, the cat decided to play possum.
Sometimes, children play possum to avoid eating vegetables.
He tried to play possum when his mother called him to clean his room.
She just played possum when her boss asked who was responsible for the mistake.