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利用, 玩弄
to take advantage of someone's feelings, fears, or weaknesses
- They played upon the superstitions of the villagers to keep them away from the forest.
他们利用村民的迷信来让他们远离森林。
- She played upon his guilt to make him agree to her demands.
她利用他的内疚让他同意她的要求。
- The magician played upon the crowd's curiosity to hold their attention.
魔术师利用观众的好奇心来吸引他们的注意力。
- The movie played upon the common fears of isolation and abandonment.
这部电影利用了人们对孤立和遗弃的普遍恐惧。
- Marketers sometimes play upon the desire for status and recognition in luxury campaigns.
营销人员有时会在奢侈品广告中利用人们对地位和认可的渴望。