toy
/ˈtɔɪ/KK
變化形
複數
toys
1.
玩具
極常用
供兒童或寵物玩耍、娛樂或活動用的物品。
用法：通常是可數名詞。談泛指時常用複數 toys；指某一件玩具時用 a toy 或 the toy。
a dog toy
children's toys
a toy store
a toy car
a stuffed toy
The boy has a toy train.
那個男孩有一台玩具火車。
Please put your toys in the box before dinner.
晚餐前，請把你的玩具放進盒子裡。
還有 1 個進階的意思（國小之後才會學到）
2.
小玩意兒；不重要的東西
較少用
指沒有多少實際價值、用途或重要性的物品，常帶有輕視意味。
用法：常見於「只是個小玩意兒」這類說法；語氣可能顯得貶低。
an expensive toy
just a toy
a toy compared with
That sports car is an expensive toy, not a good car for a family.
那輛跑車是昂貴的玩具，不是適合家庭的好車。
This is just a toy, not a real problem.
這只是一個小問題，不是真正的問題。
常見錯誤
My son likes to play toy cars.
My son likes to play with toy cars.
She bought many toy for her children.
She bought many toys for her children.
This toy is very funny.
This toy is a lot of fun.
相關字詞
plaything 同義
game 易混淆
doll 下位
toy store 常見搭配
學習提示
・toy 也可作動詞，意為「漫不經心地擺弄」或「不認真地考慮」，例如 toy with an idea；但這不是最常見的基礎用法。
・玩具店通常說 toy store；英式英文也常說 toy shop。
・「玩具」作泛稱時，英文通常用複數 toys，例如 Children need safe toys。