play on
(sport 體) continue to play; start playing again 繼續比賽; 恢復比賽
Some of the players claimed a penalty but the referee told them to play on. 有些隊員認為應當判罰, 但裁判讓他們繼續比賽. play on sth rouse (sb's feelings, etc) for one's own purposes (為達到個人目的)激起(某人情感等)
They played on his fears of losing his job to get him to do what they wanted. 他們利用他怕失掉工作的心理, 讓他做他們想做的事.
Her speech played heavily on the angry mood of her audience. 她用演說激起聽眾的極大憤怒.