Don't play politics and just focus on the job at hand.

不耍心机，只把注意力集中在手头的工作上。

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We should play an active role in politics, both at the national and local level.

我们应该在国家和地方层面的政治生活中扮演积极主动的角色。

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Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics—a better job, a raise, praise—many people are still unable—or unwilling—to "play the game".

然而，尽管参与办公室政治会带来明显的回报——更好的工作、加薪、表扬——但许多人仍然无法——或不愿——“玩这场游戏”。

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"There are some in Washington today who seem determined to play the same old partisan politics, working to score political points, even if it means burdening this country with an unsustainable status quo,"

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I think Republicans play a dirty game of politics,

我认为共和党在政治游戏中玩得很烂，

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So my message to Congress is: Now is not the time to play politics.

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Western economies all have a McGuffin that you have to believe in to play politics today.

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In his weekly radio address Saturday, President Obama warned Republicans not to play politics with Sotomayor's nomination.

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