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单词 toy
释义

toy

UK /tɔɪ/

Word Forms

singulartoy
pluraltoys

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    an object that a child can play with, especially a model of a real thing such as a car or an animal

    boxes full of books, toys, and games

    Synonyms and related words

    Toys and other things to play with
    1. 1a
      only before nounused for describing a toy that is a model of a particular thing

      a toy soldier/gun/car

      Synonyms and related words

      Toys and other things to play with
  2. 2
    a piece of equipment that you enjoy using

    Dave’s bought a new digital camera – it’s his latest toy.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for machinery and equipment
    1. 2a
      a person that someone treats badly and uses as a means of pleasure or fun
      Synonyms and related words

      People and things that are treated badly

phrases

throw your toys out of the pram

toy

US /tɔɪ/

Word Forms

singulartoy
pluraltoys

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    an object that a child can play with, especially a model of a real thing such as a car or an animal

    boxes full of books, toys, and games

    Synonyms and related words

    Toys and other things to play with
    1. 1a
      only before nounused for describing a toy that is a model of a particular thing

      a toy soldier/gun/car

      Synonyms and related words

      Toys and other things to play with
  2. 2
    a piece of equipment that you enjoy using

    Dave’s bought a new digital camera – it’s his latest toy.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for machinery and equipment
    1. 2a
      a person that someone treats badly and uses as a means of pleasure or fun
      Synonyms and related words

      People and things that are treated badly

toy

UK /tɔɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytoy
he/she/ittoys
present participletoying
past tensetoyed
past participletoyed


phrasal verb

toy with

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytoy with
he/she/ittoys with
present participletoying with
past tensetoyed with
past participletoyed with

  1. 1
    (toy with something) to keep touching or moving something with your fingers, usually because you are nervous

    Jerry toyed with the stem of his glass as he spoke.

    Synonyms and related words

    To touch, or to pick up someone or something
    1. 1a
      to keep pushing food around on your plate, instead of eating it
      Synonyms and related words

      To eat in a particular way
  2. 2
    (toy with something) to consider an idea in a way that is not serious or definite

    I’ve been toying with the idea of starting my own business.

    Synonyms and related words

    To think about something in a casual way
  3. 3
    (toy with someone) to pretend that you like or love someone when really you do not
    Synonyms and related words

    To pretend to do or feel something

toy

US /tɔɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytoy
he/she/ittoys
present participletoying
past tensetoyed
past participletoyed


phrasal verb

toy with

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytoy with
he/she/ittoys with
present participletoying with
past tensetoyed with
past participletoyed with

  1. 1
    (toy with something) to keep touching or moving something with your fingers, usually because you are nervous

    Jerry toyed with the stem of his glass as he spoke.

    Synonyms and related words

    To touch, or to pick up someone or something
    1. 1a
      to keep pushing food around on your plate, instead of eating it
      Synonyms and related words

      To eat in a particular way
  2. 2
    (toy with something) to consider an idea in a way that is not serious or definite

    I’ve been toying with the idea of starting my own business.

    Synonyms and related words

    To think about something in a casual way
  3. 3
    (toy with someone) to pretend that you like or love someone when really you do not
    Synonyms and related words

    To pretend to do or feel something
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