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flirted

UK //ˈflɜː.tɪd//US //ˈflɝː.t̬ɪd//

词源

源自16世纪法语 'fleureter'(字面意思为'像蜜蜂一样在花间飞舞'),后演变为英语 'flirt',指轻佻的行为或言语。

verb

❶ 调情,指以轻松、玩笑的方式表达对某人的兴趣或吸引,通常不带有严肃的承诺意图。

“She flirted with him at the party, laughing at all his jokes.”

(她在派对上和他调情,对他讲的所有笑话都笑个不停。)

“He flirted with the idea of quitting his job, but never actually did it.”

(他半开玩笑地想过辞职,但从未真正付诸行动。)

同义词:teased, bantered, charmed, wooed

常见短语

flirt with danger — 指故意冒险或接近危险,通常带有明知故犯的意味。

“By not wearing a helmet, he was flirting with danger every time he rode his bike.”

(他不戴头盔骑车,每次都是在玩命。)