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toys

UK /tɔɪz/US /tɔɪz/

词源

源自中古英语 'toye',可能来自古法语 'toie',意为'玩具'或'娱乐'。

noun

❶ 玩具,指供儿童玩耍的物品,通常用于娱乐或教育目的,如娃娃、积木、拼图等。

“The children were playing with their toys in the living room.”

(孩子们正在客厅里玩他们的玩具。)

“She has a collection of stuffed toys on her bed.”

(她的床上有一堆毛绒玩具。)

同义词:playthings, games, dolls

verb

❶ 玩弄或摆弄某物,通常指不认真地对待或随意移动某物。

“He toyed with the idea of starting his own business.”

(他随意地考虑过自己创业的想法。)

“She toyed with her food instead of eating it.”

(她玩弄食物而不是吃掉它。)

同义词:play, fiddle, tinker

常见短语

toys with — 玩弄或随意对待某事或某人,通常指不认真或带有轻蔑的态度。

“He just toys with people's feelings and doesn't take relationships seriously.”

(他只是玩弄别人的感情,并不认真对待关系。)