英和和英

動詞

play at (三人称単数 現在形 plays at, 現在分詞 playing at, 過去形および過去分詞形 played at)

1. To pretend to be a different person while playing a game.

   So we played at being pirates for a while.

2. To do something in a manner that lacks seriousness, commitment, or professionalism.

   In my opinion, John only plays at being an author. He hasn't sold more than two magazine articles in as many months.

   • 2015, Andrew O'Hagan, The Illuminations, →ISBN, page 94:

     'You don't like him, Capatin, do you?' 'No, I don't. He plays at being loyal'