playsthup
—phrasal verbwithplayverbuk/pleɪ/us/pleɪ/
toemphasizeaparticularqualityorpartof something, or make itseemmoreimportantthan it really is, usually foryourownadvantage
（通常指为个人利益而）强调；提升…的重要性；大肆宣传
Theofficialreportplaysup thelikelybenefitsof theplan, butglossesover thecosts.这份官方报告过分强调这项计划可能带来的好处，却掩盖了所要付出的代价。
- It's said that heplaysup hisworkingclassbackgroundinordertobroadenhisappeal.
- It would bewisetoplayupyourstrengthsratherthandrawattentiontoyourweaknesses.
- She made herself out to be arealdo-gooder,playingup herconnectionwithaidorganizations.
- Theprogrammeplayedup thepositivebenefitsof thedrugwithout giving a reallyhonestaccountof thedrawbacks.
- Thefactthat he was awarveteranwas reallyplayedup in theelectioncampaign.