possum，负鼠，它是善于装死的东西。 人们就用 play possum 来指装死，装睡，装傻，装糊涂

【例句】
If we don't, they will play possum. He escaped by coming possum over his enemy.
你不打他几棍子他就装死。他在敌人面前装死才得以逃脱。

Tony seems to be asleep, but he's only playing possum.
托尼似乎睡着了，但他只是在装模作样。