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单词 play (or use) the —— card
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play (or use) the —— card

Exploit the specified issue or idea mentioned, especially for political advantage: he resisted the temptation to play the race card the government tried to play the nationalist card...
  • In the local debate that's ensued, Henraux plays the jobs card, threatening to lay off 20 workers if it can't level the mountaintop.
  • He'll probably play the human-rights card, but he should be careful.
  • In the face of growing concern about sluggish job growth and outsourcing to Asia, tech executives have settled on a far more potent strategy: They're playing the jobs card.
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