Definition
to simulate an imaginary scenario or event as if it were occurring in reality
宣泄（情绪）
In therapy, the patient can play out emotions through role-playing.
在治疗中，患者可以通过角色扮演来抒发情感。
Children love to play out their imagination with toys, mimicking adult life.
孩子们喜欢用玩具来抒发他们的想象力，模仿成人的生活。
She played out the story in her mind, imagining how the protagonist faced challenges.
她在脑海中抒发了这个故事，想象主人公如何面对挑战。