1. to make people do what one wants by using (their emotions, fears, concerns, etc.) in an unfair way Politicians often win votes by playing upon people's emotions.
play upon 例句
英汉例句
The mist, like love, play upon the heart of the hill, and brings out the surprises of beauty.
雨雾,就像爱一样,玩转于山的内心,带出美的惊奇。
They can read, and play upon an instrument of music;
她们能读书、能奏乐,但却不能烹饪。
Instead of helping them to face up to today's challenges, the government has chosen to play upon their fears.
政府没有帮助他们面对当今的挑战,却选择了对他们的担忧加以利用。
Bear in mind that the dark Ones are well aware of Ascension and the events leading up to it, and they play upon a scenario that largely fits your beliefs.
Lucy to talk to him and play upon his weakness for attractive women.
让我们派露西去与他谈,利用他喜欢漂亮女人的弱点来取胜。
「The musicians will sit in their gallery,」 said the young Student, 「and play upon their stringed instruments, and my love will dance to the sound of the harp and the violin.」
I never learned how to tune a harp, or play upon a lute;
我从未学习过如何为竖琴调弦,也不知如何弹奏鲁特琴。
It was my part at this feast to play upon my instrument, and I have done all I could.
在这宴会中,我的任务是奏乐,我也尽力演奏了。
Regrettably some teachings play upon the idea of an angry God that metes out punishment, and it is used as a way to keep people in a continual state of fear and obedience.
遗憾的是,一些教义利用一个愤怒的神施予惩罚的观点将人们长期困囿在恐惧和顺从的状态中。
The word 「subjectivism」 is to be understood in two senses, and our adversaries play upon only one of them.