| 释义 |
play sb off against sb to encourage one person or group to compete or argue with another, in order to get some advantage for yourself〔为渔利而〕挑拨离间，使…相斗（对立，争吵）:•The house seller may try to play one buyer off against another, to raise the price.房子的卖家可能会在两位买主之间挑拨，目的是为了抬高房价。play sb off against挑拨离间;使双方相斗而从中渔利：We condemn the act of playing somebody off against another，it is immoral.我们谴责挑拨离间的行为，这种行为是不道德的。 |