"play to" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

PLAY too, PLAY tuh, PLAY tih

UK

plˈeɪ/ /tˈuː

play TOO

释义

To act or speak in a way that is intended to appeal to or take advantage of a particular group, feeling, or situation. Often used to describe someone who shapes their actions to get a desired reaction from others.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

英式英语

plˈeɪ/ /tˈuː

简化发音

美式

PLAY too, PLAY tuh, PLAY tih

英式

play TOO

语境中听

He tried to play to the audience with jokes.

Politicians often play to people's emotions.

The commercial plays to our desire for adventure.

She's just playing to the crowd to get more applause.