"play the fool" 怎么发音
expression
PLAY thuh FOOL
play thuh FOOL
释义
To pretend to be stupid or silly, usually to avoid responsibility, escape trouble, or make others laugh.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfuɫ
英式英语
plˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈuːl
简化发音
美式
PLAY thuh FOOL
英式
play thuh FOOL
语境中听
Tom always plays the fool in class to make his friends laugh.
Stop playing the fool and help us clean up.
Sometimes people play the fool to avoid answering difficult questions.
She’s not as clueless as she seems—she just likes to play the fool when it suits her.