teddy
teddy — noun
1. a child's soft toy made to look like a bear, usually with brown fur-like fabric,
a child's soft toy made to look like a bear, usually with brown fur-like fabric, that is filled with soft material such as cotton or foam
Little Jabari refused to sleep without his old teddy beside him.
possessive + teddy: his old teddy
Aunt Elena found a fluffy teddy on sale and bought it for the baby.
collocation: fluffy teddy
The child's teddy had lost one eye and most of its stuffing.
Haruto's favourite teddy goes everywhere with him, even to the park.
Luca gave his little sister a new teddy for her birthday.
- teddy bear
the full form, slightly more descriptive and used in formal or product-label contexts
- stuffed bear
a broader term that can refer to any bear-shaped stuffed toy, not only the classic brown teddy
- cuddly toy
a British English term emphasising the soft, huggable quality of any stuffed toy, not just bears
文法句型
teddy (often used with possessive: my teddy, his teddy)
用法筆記
The full phrase 'teddy bear' is also very common. This sense is most frequent in children's contexts and is often used with possessive determiners like 'my' or 'her'.
常見錯誤
2. a close-fitting undergarment worn by women that covers the upper body, often mad
a close-fitting undergarment worn by women that covers the upper body, often made from silk, lace, or other fine fabric and sometimes reaching down to the waist
The boutique sells silk teddies in various colours and styles.
collocation: silk teddy
Adina wore a lace teddy under her evening dress.
The store's window displayed a black teddy on a mannequin.
Elena bought a matching teddy and robe set for her honeymoon.
文法句型
teddy (singular), teddies (plural)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (SOFT TOY BEAR) — context is the only guide. Shopping, fashion, and lingerie contexts signal this sense. The plural form 'teddies' is also common in retail.