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"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.