play upon
US /pleɪ əˈpɑːn/
UK /pleɪ əˈpɒn/
短语动词
利用, 玩弄
to exploit or take advantage of someone's feelings, weaknesses, or beliefs
示例:
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He tried to play upon her sympathy to get what he wanted.
他试图利用她的同情心来达到目的。
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Advertisers often play upon people's insecurities.
广告商经常利用人们的不安全感。