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toying

UK //ˈtɔɪ.ɪŋ//US //ˈtɔɪ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 toyen(玩耍),可能来自古荷兰语 tuig(工具、装备),与玩耍用的器具相关。

verb

❶ 指漫不经心地摆弄或玩弄某物,常带有随意、不认真的态度。也可表示在思考时无意识地摆弄物品。

“She was toying with her hair while listening to the lecture.”

(她听讲座时心不在焉地摆弄着自己的头发。)

“The cat kept toying with the ball of yarn on the floor.”

(猫咪不停地拨弄着地板上的毛线球。)

❶ 指以不认真的态度对待某人或某事,常带有戏弄或轻浮的意味。

“Stop toying with her feelings, it's not funny.”

(别玩弄她的感情,这一点都不好笑。)

“He's just toying with the idea of quitting his job.”

(他只是随便想想辞职的事。)

同义词:playing, fiddling, dallying, trifling

常见短语

toying with the idea — 表示对某个想法或计划持随意态度,没有认真考虑或决定。

“I've been toying with the idea of learning Japanese.”

(我一直有随便想想学日语这个念头。)