play out

• 短语动词，表示某事以某种方式发生、发展，常指持续到结束。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the process of something happening or developing in a particular way, often to its conclusion.

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1. Unfold or developinformal

   To happen or develop in a particular way, often over time.

   展开

   • We watched the drama play out in the courtroom.
   • The negotiations played out exactly as expected.
   • Let's see how the situation plays out over the next few days.

   同义词developevolvehappenoccurpan outproceedtranspireturn outunfoldwork out

2. Act out or performinformal

   To perform or act out a scene, story, or role.

   表演出来

   • The children played out their favorite fairy tale.
   • They played out the scene from the movie for fun.
   • She played out the role of the villain in the school play.

   同义词act outenactperformportraystage

3. Exhaust or finishinformal

   To use up or come to an end, often referring to energy or resources.

   耗尽

   • The battery played out after a few hours of use.
   • His patience played out after waiting for so long.
   • The supplies played out before the rescue team arrived.

   同义词consumedepletedrainexhaustfizzle outpeter outrun dryrun outuse up

   反义词conservepreserverechargerefreshreinvigoraterejuvenaterenewreplenishrestorerevive

基本动词play