play upon
片語動詞所屬單字play
play upon — 片語動詞
1. To use someone's feelings or weaknesses for your own advantage.
1.片語動詞
釋義
利用（情感等）
To use someone's feelings or weaknesses for your own advantage.
例句
The scammer played upon the elderly woman's fear of losing her home.
Politicians often play upon voters' hopes and anxieties.