play possum

v.

  1. 装病,装死

网络词典

play possum

英 pleɪ ˈpɒzəm 美 pleɪ ˈpɑzəm
动词短语 中文翻译:装死
同义词: ['play dead', 'feign illness', 'feign injury', 'feign infirmity', 'feign weakness']

例句:

  1. 1. The oldman pretended to be sick so he could get out of work.
    老人假装生病,以便可以不去工作。
  2. 2. The injured dog feigned injury to avoid being hit by the car.
    受伤的狗假装受伤,以避免被汽车撞到。
  3. 3. The child feigned infirmity to avoid going to school.
    孩子假装生病,以避免去上学。