play up

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: For a body part to cause problems

(身体部位)出毛病
Dar problemas, molestar
(体の一部が)調子が悪くなる
(신체 부위가) 말썽을 부리다, 통증을 일으키다

British term for a body part misbehaving or causing pain.

身体某部分不能正常工作或引起疼痛。这是英式英语的表达,与"act up"意思相近。
Expresión británica para cuando una parte del cuerpo no funciona bien o causa dolor. Tiene un significado similar a "act up".
体の一部がうまく機能しなくなること。イギリス英語特有の表現で、「act up」とほぼ同じ意味。
신체 부위가 제대로 기능하지 않거나 통증을 일으킬 때 쓰는 영국식 표현.
Base verb: play
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. My hip is playing up.
    我的髋关节出毛病了
    Mi cadera me está dando problemas
    股関節の調子が悪い
    고관절이 말썽이야.
  2. Her back plays up in damp weather.
    她的腰在潮湿天气就不舒服
    Su espalda le molesta con la humedad
    彼女の腰は湿気が多いと調子が悪くなる
    그녀는 습한 날씨에 허리가 아파.
  3. The injury plays up sometimes.
    那个旧伤有时会疼
    La lesión le da guerra a veces
    古傷が時々痛む
    부상 부위가 가끔 아파.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: pain, British, chronic

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • Playing up
    出毛病 - 英式英语
    Dando problemas - Inglés británico
    調子が悪い - イギリス英語
    말썽을 부리다 - 영국식 영어

Origin & History

From playing up meaning causing trouble.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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