Playing the field
Significado: Dating multiple people at the same time without committing to any one person.
Playing the field means exploring your romantic options rather than settling down. It implies someone is keeping things casual, going on dates with different people, and not ready to be exclusive. It's not necessarily negative — many people play the field intentionally before deciding who they want to commit to.
Ejemplos
- I'm not ready for a relationship — I'm just playing the field right now. 我还没准备好谈恋爱——现在只是在广撒网。No estoy listo para una relación — ahora mismo estoy conociendo gente sin compromiso.まだ恋愛する気分じゃないんだ——今はいろんな人と気軽に会ってるよ。아직 연애할 준비가 안 됐어 — 지금은 그냥 여러 사람 만나보는 중이야.
- He's been playing the field since his divorce. 他离婚后一直在广撒网。Lleva saliendo con varias personas desde su divorcio.彼は離婚してからずっといろんな人とデートしてる。그는 이혼 후로 계속 여러 사람을 만나고 있어.
- She played the field for a while before finally settling down. 她玩了一阵子之后终于安定下来了。Estuvo explorando sus opciones un tiempo antes de sentar cabeza finalmente.彼女はしばらく遊んでから、ようやく落ち着いたよ。그녀는 한동안 여러 사람을 만나다가 마침내 정착했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: dating, casual conversation, relationship advice
Tono: casual, noncommittal
✓ Correcto
- He's playing the field.他在广撒网。Está saliendo con varias personas.彼はいろんな人と遊んでるよ。그는 여러 사람을 만나고 있어.
- I played the field in college.我大学时候到处玩。Estuve conociendo gente durante la universidad.大学時代はいろいろ遊んでたよ。대학 때는 여러 사람을 만나봤어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't use to describe someone who is cheating — playing the field implies no exclusive commitment has been made不要用来形容出轨的人——playing the field的前提是没有做出排他性的承诺No lo uses para describir a alguien que está siendo infiel — 'playing the field' implica que no se ha establecido ningún compromiso de exclusividad浮気をしている人に対して使わないこと——「playing the field」は、そもそも誰とも独占的な関係にないことが前提바람피우는 사람에게는 사용하지 말 것 — playing the field는 독점적 약속을 한 적 없는 상태를 전제로 함
Origen e historia
From sports terminology, where 'playing the field' refers to playing various positions rather than specializing in one. Applied to dating since at least the 1930s, it remains one of the most enduring dating idioms in American English.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1930s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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