toy with

phrasal verb
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toy with something
  1. to consider an idea or a plan, but not very seriously and not for a long time不太认真地考虑;把…当儿戏 synonym flirt with
    • I did briefly toy with the idea of living in France.我确实闪过定居法国的念头。🔊🔊
  2. to play with something and move it around carelessly or without thinking玩耍;戏弄;摆弄
    • He kept toying nervously with his pen.他一直精神紧张地摆弄着钢笔。🔊🔊
    • She hardly ate a thing, just toyed with a piece of cheese on her plate.她几乎没吃一点东西,只是拨弄着碟子里的一块奶酪。🔊🔊
    • He was toying nervously with his food.他正在紧张地玩弄食物。
    • (figurative) He accused the young man of toying with his daughter’s affections.他指责那个年轻人玩弄他女儿的感情。