to toy with somebody 对一个人的感情不认真_口语学习技巧

to toy with somebody 对一个人的感情不认真

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短语 to toy with somebody 表示对一个人的感情不认真、不看重，说得重一些就是玩弄某人的感情。

例句

Peter has been going out with Mary for five years but he never talks about marriage. He is just toying with her feelings.

I have been working really hard to get that promotion¹ but it just hasn't come. My boss is toying with my expectations.

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所谓 toyboy “玩具男孩”专指年纪比另一半小得多的小情郎。

例句

Janet got divorced after 40 years of marriage and is enjoying her new life with a toyboy on her arm.

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1 promotion
n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传
参考例句：
The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。 The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。