power play

power play
noun
[mass noun]
  1. tactics exhibiting or intended to increase a person's power or influence
    权术,手段
    the sexual power play of their relationship.
    他们关系中的性权术。
    [count noun]the petty power plays of showbiz.
    娱乐业的小权术把戏。
    ■the use of physical strength to defeat one's opponent in a sport through sheer force
    力量型打法
  2. tactics in a team sport involving the concentration of players at a particular point
    集中力量进攻的打法
    ■[count noun](Ice Hockey)a temporary situation in which a team has a numerical advantage over its opponents because one or more players is serving a penalty
    (冰球)(因对方一个或多个队员被罚下场时的)人数占上风
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