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词汇 play off
释义
Phr V
play off
plays, playing, played
play off
to play the last game in a sports competition in order to decide the winner, especially when the teams or competitors have the same number of points
The final 16 teams will play off on Sunday.
play-off
noun
Chelsea will meet Middlesbrough in a play-off at Stamford Bridge.
used as adj
This Saturday sees a play-off match against Coventry.
phraseplay off1. play off especially BrE if people or teams that have the same number of points play off, they play the last game in a sports competition, in order to decide which one is the winner: At the end of the season, the top two teams will play off at Twickenham for the title.play-off n C a match between people or teams who have the same number of points, in order to decide the winner: Leeds fans will be able to watch their team's European Cup play-off against Stuttgart on Friday. the play-off final at Wembley2. play off sth AmE to deliberately use a fact, idea, or emotion in order to get what you want, often in an unfair way: This television show plays off the fears that many people in our society and culture have. SIMILAR TO: play on/upon, exploit3. play off each other AmE if two or more people or things play off each other, they go well together, and each one makes the other's good qualities more noticeable: During the interview the two brothers played off each other effectively. Seeing the majority of the artist's works together in one place is valuable, because they play off each other so well. SIMILAR TO: complement

play off

1. To play final a game in order to break a tie. With three wins apiece, the two teams will play off this evening for the championship title. The game ended in a draw, so they'll have to play the tie off next weekend to declare a winner.
2. To respond to the actions or traits of someone or something in a way that maximizes one's own performance or skills. He played off his opponent's weakened left leg, aiming his shots at that side of the court each time. They're an unusual couple because they are so different, but they actually play off one another really well.

play something off

to play a game to break a tied score. They decided not to play the tie off because it had grown so late. They went ahead and played off the tie after all.

play off

1. See under play both ends against the middle.
2. Break a tie by playing an additional game or period, as in Each team had won three games so they had to play off the tie to decide the championship.

play off

v.
1. Sports To play a game that breaks a tie in ranking: The top two teams play off tonight to determine the champion.
2. To perform an action in response to some other action, exploiting it advantageously: A good tennis player plays off every move the opponent makes. We make a good team, since we play off each other perfectly.
3. play off against To set something in opposition to, or working in a different direction than, something else in order to gain an advantage: The queen played the nobles off against each other, telling each of them that the others were plotting against him.
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