play on

US /pleɪ ɑn/
UK /pleɪ ɑn/
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1.

繼續比賽, 繼續玩

continue to play a game or sport

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Despite the rain, the teams decided to play on.
儘管下雨，球隊還是決定繼續比賽。
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The referee signaled for them to play on after a minor foul.
裁判在一次輕微犯規後示意他們繼續比賽。
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2.

利用, 玩弄

exploit or take advantage of a situation or feeling

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He tried to play on her sympathy to get what he wanted.
他試圖利用她的同情心來達到目的。
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The advertisement aims to play on people's fears of missing out.
這則廣告旨在利用人們害怕錯過的心理。
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