toy

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Đồ chơi

BrE /tɔɪ/ AmE /toɪ/

noun en → vi

1 OBJECT/ITEM [uncountable, countable] A2

Đồ chơi

a small object that children play with, especially one made for this purpose

  • play with/toys

Collocations children's toys · toys for boys/girls

  • She bought some new toys for her children.

    Cô ấy mua một số đồ chơi mới cho con mình.

2 MODEL [uncountable] B1

Mô hình đồ chơi

a small model of a vehicle, aircraft, or other object that is made to look exactly like the real thing

  • toy car/truck/airplane

Collocations model cars/toys · toy planes/helicopters

  • He has a collection of toy cars.

    Anh ấy có một bộ sưu tập mô hình xe hơi.

3 PERSON [countable] B2

Người chơi vơi, người không quan trọng

a person who is not serious or important, especially one that you do not take seriously

  • toy boy/girl

Collocations a toy boyfriend/girlfriend · a toy husband/wife

  • She's just a toy for him to play with.

    Cô ấy chỉ là một người chơi vơi để anh ta chơi đùa.

4 JOKING [countable] B2

Đùa về thứ giống đồ chơi

used when you are joking or being humorous about something that is not really a toy but looks like one

  • toy soldier

Collocations toy soldiers · toy guns

  • He's a toy soldier in his father's army.

    Anh ấy là một người lính đồ chơi trong quân đội của cha mình.

5 PRACTICE [countable] B2

Thực hành không nghiêm túc

used when you are practicing something, especially a sport or activity, without being serious about it

  • toy with an idea

Collocations toy with the idea of starting a business · toy with the thought of quitting

  • He's just toying with the idea of becoming a teacher.

    Anh ấy chỉ đang thực hành không nghiêm túc về ý định trở thành giáo viên.

6 IGNORE [transitive] C1

Bỏ qua, không để ý đến

to ignore or not pay attention to something, especially because you do not think it is important

  • toy with a problem

Collocations toy with the idea of leaving · toy with the thought of quitting

  • She toys with the idea of moving to another city.

    Cô ấy bỏ qua ý định chuyển đến một thành phố khác.

7 PROMISE [transitive] C1

Hứa hẹn không thực hiện được

to make a promise or agreement that you do not intend to keep, especially in order to please someone

  • toy with the idea of doing something

Collocations toy with the idea of marriage · toy with the thought of a divorce

  • He toys with the idea of getting married.

    Anh ấy hứa hẹn không thực hiện được về việc kết hôn.

8 IGNORE [transitive] C1

Xem nhẹ, không coi trọng

to treat something as if it is not important or serious, especially when you should be taking it seriously

  • toy with a problem

Collocations toy with the idea of leaving · toy with the thought of quitting

  • She toys with the idea of moving to another city.

    Cô ấy xem nhẹ ý định chuyển đến một thành phố khác.