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词组 toy with
释义
Idiom
toy withtoy with (someone)
to encourage someone to believe you care about them when you do not.
Don't fool yourself by thinking he wants a serious relationship — he's famous for toying with women.
Related vocabulary: lead someone on
Phr V
toy with
toys, toying, toyed
toy with sth
to think about an idea in a way that is not very serious, often not making a decision about itusually in continuous tenses
Dom and I are toying with the idea of going to Mexico this year.
to keep touching an object, moving it from one position to another, usually while you are thinking about something else
She sat quietly for a moment, toying with her glasses.
phrasetoy with1. toy with sth usually progressive if you toy with an idea or a possibility, you think about it and consider it, but not very seriously: Len's not sure what to study at university - he's been toying with various possibilities.toy with the idea of (doing) sth I had been to France several times, and was toying with the idea of buying a house there. SIMILAR TO: flirt with2. toy with sth to keep touching something or moving it about, especially while you are thinking about something else: He toyed with his keys as he spoke. We sat there toying with our food and trying to be polite to each other. SIMILAR TO: play with3. toy with sb usually progressive to treat someone in a way that is not sincere or fair and is likely to upset them, for example by pretending to like them: Rourke was not what he seemed - he had been toying with her that day on the river. SIMILAR TO: play with, string along

toy with (someone or something)

1. To consider or think about an idea or plan. I've been toying with the idea of starting my own business.
2. To deliberately attempt to evade, deceive, or misinform someone (about something) in order to manipulate them or achieve some desired outcome. Quit toying with me, Karen—I know that you're involved in this deal! The serial killer is toying with the police, leaving false clues everywhere to muddy the investigation.
3. To tease someone. I'm just toying with you, James—I really do like that jacket.
4. To treat something as a plaything in order to idly amuse oneself. Cats are known for toying with their prey.

toy with someone

to tease someone; to deal lightly with someone's emotions. Ann broke up with Tom because he was just toying with her. He was not serious at all. Don't toy with me! I won't have it!

toy with something

to play with something; to fiddle with something. You are just toying with me! Please don't toy with the stereo controls.

toy with

1. Amuse oneself idly with, trifle, as in He teased her, toying with her as a cat toys with a mouse. [Early 1500s]
2. Treat casually or without seriousness, as in I'm toying with the idea of writing a novel. [Early 1800s]

toy with

v.
1. To amuse oneself idly by manipulating someone or something; trifle with someone or something: The cat toyed with the ball in its paws.
2. To treat something casually or without seriousness: I had toyed with the idea of going back to college, but I never actually applied.
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