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词汇 play along
释义
Idiom
play alongplay along (with someone/something)
to seem to support or be friendly to someone or something.
He knew that if he didn't play along with the reporters, they would write unpleasant stories about him.I don't really like their idea that much but for now, it is probably a good idea simply to play along.
Related vocabulary: play ball with someone, go along with someone/something
Phr V
play along
plays, playing, played
play along
to pretend to agree with someone, or to do what someone wants for a short time, in order to get something from them or to avoid making them angryoften + with
I wanted to find out more about their plans, so I played along with them for a while.She knew that if she played along and cooperated, she wouldn't be harmed.
phraseplay along1. play along to pretend to agree with someone or to do what they want you to do, in order to avoid annoying them or to get some advantage: Hugh realized that the only way to get more information was to play along.+ with I was surprised when she introduced me as her uncle, but I played along with it.2. play sb along to deliberately encourage someone to believe something that is not true, especially that you intend to marry them: Marcus has been playing that poor girl along for years. SIMILAR TO: string along informal

play along

1. To play the same song as someone else on one's own instrument. I sang while my uncle played along on the banjo.
2. To cooperate with someone or pretend to do so; to support or agree with something someone is doing or saying, especially as part of a joke, lie, or scam. Hey, I'm going to prank Jimbo when he comes in. Just play along! I know that school can be boring sometimes, but you just need to play along for a while until you can study things that really interest you.

play along

 (with someone or something)
1. Lit. to play a musical instrument with someone or a group. The trombonist sat down and began to play along with the others. Do you mind if I play along?
2. Fig. to pretend to cooperate with someone or something in a joke, scam, etc. I decided that I would play along with Larry for a while and see what would happen. I don't think I want to play along.

play along

Cooperate or pretend to cooperate, as in They decided to play along with the robbers, at least for a while. [Colloquial; 1920s]

play along

v.
1. To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone: We decided to play along with their silly plans for a while. If you don't play along, we'll never get the job done.
2. To accompany someone or something by playing a musical instrument: I listen to the radio and play along with the songs on my guitar.
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