power play
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈpaʊə ˌpleɪ/ us/ˈpaʊ.ɚ ˌpleɪ/
（冰球、曲棍球、马球、棍网球和其他体育比赛，因对方有球员被暂时罚下）以多打少
in ice hockey, lacrosse, and some other sports, a situation in which one team has more players than the other because that team has had one or more players temporarily sent off
It's hard to get a flow going when 40 of the 60 minutes are power plays. 当60分钟中的40分钟都是以多打少时，就很难有流畅的比赛。
I expect him to help our power play and become a mainstay in our offense. 我指望他能在以多打少时帮上忙，并成为我们进攻中的主力。
强权行为;打压行为
a situation in which a person or organization tries to get an advantage by showing that they are more powerful than another
Republicans view the change as a power play by Democrats. 共和党人将这一改变视为民主党人的强权行为。
There may be a bit of power play going on here. 其中可能存在一些打压行为。
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- Thirteen of his 30 goals came on the power play.
- There is sustained possession only on power plays.
- He engaged in endless machinations, negotiations, and power plays.
- This has led to frequent power plays by local militia commanders.