好词典
flirt
UK //flɜːt//US //flɜːrt//
词源
源自16世纪古法语词汇 'fleureter'，原意为'像蜜蜂采蜜般轻触'，后引申为'谈情说爱'。
verb
❶ 调情，指通过言语或行为表现出对某人感兴趣，通常带有玩笑或非认真的态度。
“She likes to flirt with the bartender every time she visits the pub.”
（每次去酒吧，她都喜欢和调酒师调情。）
“He was flirting with the idea of quitting his job and traveling the world.”
（他半开玩笑地考虑辞职去环游世界。）
同义词:tease, banter, dally, coquet
noun
❶ 爱调情的人，指习惯性通过轻浮言行吸引异性注意的人。
“Everyone knew him as the office flirt who complimented all the women.”
（大家都知道他是办公室里的调情高手，总爱夸赞所有女同事。）
“She's not a serious flirt, just enjoys playful conversations.”
（她不是真的爱调情，只是喜欢轻松的玩笑对话。）
同义词:tease, charmer, philanderer, coquette
常见短语
flirt with disaster — 冒险行为，指明知有危险仍轻率行事，常带有警告意味。
“Driving without a seatbelt is flirting with disaster.”
（不系安全带开车就是在玩命。）
flirt with the idea — 短暂或非认真地考虑某个想法，尚未决定是否实施。
“I've been flirting with the idea of learning Japanese.”
（我最近有点想学日语，但还没下定决心。）