play upon

  1. 在…玩
    • Don't play upon the carpet.
      别在地毯上玩。
  2. 演奏…
    • While he sang, I played upon the flute.
      他唱歌, 我吹笛伴奏。
    • The girl is playing a popular tune upon the piano.
      这个女孩用钢琴演奏流行乐曲。
  3. (使)在…荡漾; (使)喷射在…上
    • A smile played upon her lips.
      她双唇露出一丝微笑。
    • They played water upon a fire.
      他们往火上喷水。
  4. 对…加以利用
    • By playing upon the old lady's fears, the criminals were able to persuade her to give them her money.
      罪犯们利用老太太恐惧的心理, 终于使她把钱交了出来。

网络词典

play upon

英 ˈpleɪən 美 ˈpleɪrn
动词短语 中文翻译:利用
同义词: ['take pleasure in', 'enjoy', 'exploit']

例句:

  1. 1.The children play upon the sandbox with their toys.
    孩子们在沙箱里用玩具玩耍。
  2. 2.She plays upon her strengths to excel in her studies.
    她利用自己的优势在学习上取得卓越成就。
  3. 3. The artist played upon the colors of the sunset to create a beautiful painting.
    艺术家利用夕阳的颜色创作了一幅美丽的画作。