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plaything

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Toys
play·thing /ˈpleɪˌθɪŋ/ noun [countable]  1. formalDHT a toy 玩具2 USE A PERSONsomeone that you use for your own amusement or advantage, without caring about them 玩物,被玩弄的人 men who treat women as playthings 把女人当玩物的男人
Examples from the Corpus
playthingThe trouble is, they treat their pets and playthings very badly.The best playthings teach kids that anything can become a source of adventure and inquiry.Giving the puppies a companion, or playthings, failed to have such a beneficial effect.She had left samples of toys and plastic playthings among his books and manuscripts.The ads portray women as stupid but sexy playthings.Stocks were the playthings of raiders and speculators.It is a kindness to them to say that they misled you, Holly, you were their plaything.Then Hay wrestled a nylon bag crammed with playthings from the cargo space behind the third passenger seat.
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plaything
plaything /ˈpleɪˌθɪŋ/ noun [countable]
1. formal a toy
2. someone that you use for your own amusement or advantage, without caring about them:
    men who treat women as playthings


play·thingBrE /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/ 🔊 nouna person or thing that you treat like a toy, without really caring about them or it 玩物;玩乐对象She was an intelligent woman who refused to be a rich man's plaything. 她是个有头脑的女性,拒不做富人的玩物。🔊🔊(old-fashioned) a toy 玩具The teddy bear was his favourite plaything. 软毛玩具熊是他最心爱的玩具。🔊🔊