played out

英 [ˌpleɪd ˈaʊt]

美 [ˌpleɪd ˈaʊt]

adj.  失去影响(或作用)

牛津词典

adj.

• 失去影响（或作用）
  no longer having any influence or effect

英英释义

adj

• drained of energy or effectiveness
  1. the day's shopping left her exhausted
  2. he went to bed dog-tired
  3. was fagged and sweaty
  4. the trembling of his played out limbs
  5. felt completely washed-out
  6. only worn-out horses and cattle
  7. you look worn out
  Synonym:exhausteddog-tiredfaggedfatiguedspentwashed-outworn-out(a)worn out(p)
• worn out
  1. a played out deck of cards

双语例句

• Much the same process has played out in Europe over the past two years.
  过去两年来，欧洲经历了与此类似的过程。
• The battle for the leadership was played out.
  争夺领导权之战结束了。
• The film has eerie parallels with the drama being played out in real life.
  这部电影和现实生活中发生的一系列戏剧性事件有着诡异的巧合之处。
• He is played out by overwork and worry.
  他因过分劳累和焦虑而精疲力竭。
• The old type of family party is played out; young people demand something more exciting nowadays.
  这种老一套的家庭聚会已经过时了；当今年轻人需要更刺激的东西。
• The dark Ones have played out their hand, and have been defeated.
  黑暗者们用完了它们的手段，已经被击败。
• We shall have to find a new means of raising money, we've played out bazaas and whistdrives.
  我们必须寻求新的筹款办法，对于巴扎和惠斯脱牌我们已玩够了。
• Her union reforms were played out against a background of rising unemployment
  她对工会的改革是在失业率不断上升的背景下展开的。
• Yvette handed him detonators and played out wire to be connected to timing devices.
  伊维特把雷管递给了他，然后把准备连接在定时装置上的电线放出。
• Their friendship was played out against the backdrop of war.
  他们在战争的背景下产生了友谊。