play the race card

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

軽蔑的 慣用表現 頻度副詞

(idiomatic, often derogatory) To assert that race or racism is involved in a situation, especially in order to exploit racist or antiracist attitudes.

日本語の意味

（皮肉や侮蔑的な意味合いで）状況において人種や人種差別が関与していると主張し、その事実を利用して特定の利益や態度（例えば、反人種差別的または人種差別的な感情）を引き出そうとする行為

英語の意味

(idiomatic, often derogatory) To assert that race or racism is involved in a situation, especially in order to exploit racist or antiracist attitudes.

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When criticized, she tried to play the race card to deflect responsibility.

批判されると、彼女は責任をそらすために人種差別だと主張しようとした。

詳細

意味（1）

(idiomatic, often derogatory) To assert that race or racism is involved in a situation, especially in order to exploit racist or antiracist attitudes.

The defense played the race card, but Ito let them.

詳細

plays the race card （ present singular third-person ）

playing the race card （ participle present ）

played the race card （ participle past ）

played the race card （ past ）