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- a small model of a human figure, typically one of a baby or girl, used as a child's toy玩偶, 玩具娃娃。
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- informal an attractive young woman〈非正式〉有魅力的年轻女子。
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- N. Amer. informal an attractive young man〈北美, 非正式〉有魅力的年轻女子。
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- N. Amer. informal a generous or considerate person〈北美, 非正式〉大方的人; 体贴的人：
would you be a doll and set the table?
你能不能帮个忙摆好桌子？
with obj.(doll someone up)
- informal dress someone or oneself smartly and attractively〈非正式〉把…打扮得漂漂亮亮：
I got all dolled up for a party.
我好好打扮了一下去参加舞会。
词源
mid 16th cent. (denoting a mistress)： pet form of the given name Dorothy. The sense 'small model of a human figure' dates from the late 17th cent.