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teasing

UK //ˈtiːzɪŋ//US //ˈtiːzɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'tesen',原意为'拉扯'或'挑逗',与古英语 'tǣsan'(梳理羊毛)有关,后引申为戏弄的意思。

noun

❶ 戏弄或取笑的行为,通常带有玩笑性质,但有时可能让人感到不舒服或尴尬。

“The children's teasing made her feel left out.”

(孩子们的戏弄让她觉得自己被排挤了。)

“His constant teasing about her accent was starting to annoy her.”

(他不断拿她的口音开玩笑,开始让她感到恼火。)

同义词:mockery, ribbing, banter

adjective

❶ 形容带有戏弄或挑逗性质的行为或言语,常用于描述玩笑式的互动。

“She gave him a teasing smile before walking away.”

(她给了他一个挑逗的微笑,然后走开了。)

“His teasing tone made it hard to tell if he was serious.”

(他戏弄的语气让人难以分辨他是否认真。)

同义词:playful, provocative, flirtatious

常见短语

just teasing — 用于表示刚才的话只是开玩笑,并非有意冒犯或伤害对方。

“Don't get upset - I was just teasing!”

(别生气——我只是在开玩笑!)