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配合, 假装同意
to pretend to support or agree with someone or something to keep things peaceful or for one's own gain
- I wasn't sure what they were plotting, but I thought it best to play along until I knew more.
我不确定他们在策划什么,但我想在了解更多之前最好假装配合。
- He didn't fully believe the story but decided to play along.
他并没有完全相信这个故事,但决定配合一下。
- The agent played along with the spy's narrative, gathering as much information as possible.
特工配合间谍的叙述,尽可能多地收集信息。
- He didn't believe the rumor, but he played along to see how far the story would go.
他不相信这个谣言,但假装附和想看看这个故事会发展到什么地步。
- Even though he knew the joke was on him, he decided to play along to keep the mood light.
尽管他知道笑话是针对他的,但他决定配合以保持气氛轻松。
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配合演戏, 欺骗
to trick someone or something over a specific period of time to achieve a particular outcome or advantage
及物动词
- She realized her friend was playing her along, pretending to be interested in her ideas while secretly pursuing her own agenda.
她意识到她的朋友在糊弄她,假装对她的想法感兴趣,同时秘密地追求自己的议程。
- The con artist managed to play the naive investor along for months before his scheme was uncovered.
骗子设法哄骗天真的投资者数月,直到他的阴谋被揭露。
- He felt guilty for playing his teammates along, pretending to be injured so he wouldn't have to participate in the game.
他因为玩弄队友而感到内疚,假装受伤以避免参加比赛。
- The politician was skilled at playing the media along, giving vague answers to difficult questions to avoid controversy.
这位政治家擅长玩弄媒体,对棘手问题给出模糊答案以避免争议。
- The salesman tried to play the elderly couple along, promising them false benefits if they bought his product.
推销员试图糊弄这对老夫妇,承诺如果他们购买他的产品就会得到虚假的好处。
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配合着玩, 参与游戏
to willingly participate in a game, real or pretend, to make the moment more enjoyable
- When the kids proposed their imaginary tea party, the parents happily played along.
当孩子们提出他们想象中的茶话会时,父母高兴地配合着玩。
- Even though he was tired, he played along with his daughter's bedtime story routine.
尽管他很累,他还是配合了他女儿的睡前故事习惯。
- She played along with the children's pirate adventure, complete with a pretend treasure hunt.
她配合着玩孩子们的海盗冒险游戏,包括一个假装寻宝的游戏。
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伴奏, 一起演奏
to perform a musical accompaniment to another instrument or voice
- As she sang her solo, the pianist played along beautifully.
当她唱独唱时,钢琴家美妙地伴奏。
- When he started humming the tune, the guitarist began to play along.
当他开始哼唱曲调时,吉他手开始伴奏。
- She's amazing on the violin; she can just hear a song and play along.
她的小提琴拉得棒极了;她可以只听一首歌就跟着演奏。
- As the choir raised their voices, the orchestra played along in perfect harmony.
当合唱团提高他们的声音时,管弦乐队完美和谐地伴奏。
- When the drummer set the beat, the bassist eagerly played along.
当鼓手设定节拍时,贝斯手热切地配合演奏。