play on
英 [pleɪ ɒn]
美 [pleɪ ɑːn]
利用（恐惧、弱点或过失）
柯林斯词典
- PHRASAL VERB 利用（恐惧、弱点或过失）
If youplay onsomeone's fears, weaknesses, or faults, you deliberately use them in order to persuade that person to do something, or to achieve what you want.- ...an election campaign which plays on the population's fear of change...
利用民众惧变心理的竞选活动 - I felt guilty saying that, playing on her generosity.
我说这话是利用了她的慷慨，对此我感到愧疚。
- ...an election campaign which plays on the population's fear of change...