is not all that's at play
“is not all that's at play”意思是“不是影响事件的全部因素”。
其中“at play”有“起作用;在产生影响”的意思。
而“is not all”表示“不是全部”。
整个短语强调除了提到的内容之外,还有其他因素在影响着某个局面或事件。
The economic downturn is not all that's at play in the rising crime rate. Social unrest and a lack of educational opportunities also contribute to this problem.
经济衰退不是犯罪率上升的全部因素。社会动荡和教育机会的缺乏也导致了这个问题。
The competitor's new marketing strategy is not all that's at play in our declining sales. Our own product quality issues and poor customer service also have a significant impact.
竞争对手的新营销策略不是我们销售额下降的全部因素。我们自己的产品质量问题和糟糕的客服也有重大影响。
The experimental error is not all that's at play in the inconsistent data. The variability of the samples and the influence of external conditions also need to be considered.
实验误差不是数据不一致的全部因素。样本的变异性和外部条件的影响也需要考虑。