toy with
phrasal verbtoy with something
- 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 - I did briefly toy with the idea of living in France.
我确实闪过定居法国的念头。
- I did briefly toy with the idea of living in France.
- 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.
他紧张地摆弄着食物。 - (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。
- He kept toying nervously with his pen.