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flirting

UK //ˈflɜː.tɪŋ//US //ˈflɝː.t̬ɪŋ//

词源

源自16世纪的法语 'fleureter',意为'像蜜蜂一样飞来飞去',后来引申为'调情'。

noun

❶ 调情行为,指通过言语或动作表现出对某人的兴趣或好感,通常带有轻松或玩笑的性质。

“She enjoys harmless flirting with her coworkers.”

(她喜欢和同事进行无伤大雅的调情。)

“His flirting made her blush.”

(他的调情让她脸红了。)

同义词:teasing, bantering, coquetting

verb

❶ 调情,指通过言语或行为表现出对某人的兴趣或好感,通常带有轻松或玩笑的意味。

“He was flirting with the waitress all evening.”

(他整晚都在和女服务员调情。)

“She flirted with the idea of quitting her job.”

(她半开玩笑地想过辞职。)

同义词:tease, play, dally

常见短语

flirting with disaster — 指冒险或做危险的事情,通常带有明知故犯的意味。

“By not wearing a helmet, he's flirting with disaster.”

(他不戴头盔,简直是在玩火。)