play a trick on

常见例句

The first of April is commonly known as April Fools' Day, and it is customarily on this day to play a trick on a friend.
4月1日是大家都知道的"愚人節"。這一天可以拿朋友開心。
But what if no one come to the door, or if someone chased us away? Then we'd play a trick on them, usually taking a piece of soap and make marks on their windows.
可是要是沒人廻答門鈴或者是有人把我們趕開該怎麽辦呢？我們就捉弄他們，通常是拿一塊肥皂把他們的玻璃塗得亂七八糟。
If the children do not get any candy, they can play a trick on the neighbour.
如果孩子們沒有得到一些糖果，他們會捉弄一下鄰居。

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