play up
US /pleɪ ˈʌp/
UK /pleɪ ˈʌp/
1.
出毛病, 不正常运作
If a machine or part of your body plays up, it does not work correctly.
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My car's been playing up all week.
我的车这周一直出毛病。
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My knee always plays up in cold weather.
我的膝盖在寒冷天气里总是出问题。
2.
捣乱, 胡闹
If a child plays up, they behave badly.
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The children started playing up as soon as their parents left.
孩子们一等父母离开就开始捣乱。
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He's been playing up all day, I don't know what's wrong with him.
他一整天都在捣乱，我不知道他怎么了。