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toying

/toi/US // tɔɪ //UK // (tɔɪ) //

玩弄,玩耍,玩乐,玩具

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
    • : a thing or matter of little or no value or importance; a trifle.
    • : something that serves for or as if for diversion, rather than for serious practical use.
    • : a small article of little value but prized as a souvenir or for some other special reason; trinket; knickknack; bauble.
    • : something diminutive, especially in comparison with like objects.
    • : an animal of a breed or variety noted for smallness of size: The winning terrier at the dog show was a toy.
    • : a close-fitting cap of linen or wool, with flaps coming down to the shoulders, formerly worn by women in Scotland.
    • : a simple, light piece of music, especially of 16th or 17th century England, written for the virginal.
    • : Obsolete. amorous dallying.a playful or amusing act; diversion; pastime.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : made or designed for use as a toy:a toy gun.
    • : of or resembling a toy, especially diminutive in size.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to amuse oneself; play.
    • : to act idly; or with indifference; trifle: to toy with one's food.
    • : to dally amorously; flirt.

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Examples

  • Give your family’s discarded books and toys to younger children in your neighborhood.

  • Regardless of whether you’ve got a SaaS startup, a cute pet toy company, or even if you’re just a drop shipper, you need to convert that traffic to drive sales.

  • We also made a toy campaign for anyone who our model said could be toy buyers or who Audience Stream had seen browse or buy them in the past.

  • So far, researchers know much more about how this all works in toy universes that have negatively curved, saddle-shaped space-time — mostly because they’re relatively easy to work with.

  • Lego has eschewed any reference to the pandemic in favor of vignettes of enjoyable nonsense from real-life actors having fun as its most popular toys.

  • A reminder that Washington has been toying with and lying to Americans for a long, long time.

  • For decades, the Pentagon has been toying with the idea of upgrading the B-52 bomber, first built in the mid-1950s.

  • From the beginning, Guy had the better of the fight, unhorsing Herman and toying with him for awhile.

  • Joe enjoys the sexual sway she holds over men, toying with their preconceived expectations in order to satisfy her appetite.

  • Do you see parallels between Banksy and yourself, as far as, I guess, toying around with these themes?

  • Napoleon crushed in his hand a watch with which he had been toying, hissing out that thus he would crush wills which opposed his.

  • Mercer stared at his feet, toying idly with the little torch in his hand.

  • She was toying with her jeweled fan, and looking away as carelessly as if she had forgotten his existence.

  • The white, slender fingers, toying carelessly with one of the breakfast appointments, were shaking.

  • The haughtiest dame cannot keep her countenance in the face of this playful spirit toying with her frills.