toy

おもちゃ

子どもが遊ぶために使う物。

やさしい英語で： An object that children use to play with.

• This toy is for the baby.
• Please put your toys in the box.
• We bought a wooden toy car.

類義語： plaything

よく使う表現： toy shop, toy car, soft toy

つまらない物、取るに足りない物

価値や重要性がほとんどないと見なされる物。

やさしい英語で： Something considered to have little value or importance.

• He dismissed the medal as a toy.
• To the wealthy collector, these rings were mere toys.
• She valued his letter more than all those expensive toys.

類義語： trifle, trinket

よく使う表現： mere toy, worthless toy

考えてみる、思い描く

実行を本気で決めずに、ある考えを思い浮かべて検討する。

やさしい英語で： If you do this with an idea, you consider it without deciding seriously to act on it.

• I toyed with the idea of leaving.
• They are toying with opening a café.
• Have you ever toyed with the idea of changing careers?

使い方： toy with the idea of doing something (We toyed with the idea of buying a boat.); toy with doing something (She is toying with moving abroad.)

類義語： consider, entertain

よく使う表現： toy with ideas, toy with something

いじる、もてあそぶ

特に目的もなく、物を触ったり動かしたりする。

やさしい英語で： If you do this with something, you handle or move it without any real purpose.

• He toyed with his food.
• She was toying with a pen during the meeting.
• Stop toying with that ring and listen.

使い方： toy with something (She toyed with her necklace while waiting.)

類義語： fiddle, play

よく使う表現： toy with something, toy with food