“装傻”常见的英语表达有 “play dumb” 或 “act dumb” 。
play dumb:强调通过行为、态度等故意表现出不懂、无知的样子,以掩盖真实想法或逃避责任等。例如:He tried to play dumb when asked about the missing money.(当被问到那笔丢失的钱时,他试图装傻。 )
act dumb:与“play dumb”意思相近,侧重于通过行动装出愚蠢、一无所知的状态。例如:She always acts dumb in front of her boss to avoid more work.(她在老板面前总是装傻,以避免更多工作。 )