flirt
v [I, Ipr]
~ (with sb)
1 behave (towards sb) in a romantic or suggestive way but without serious intentions 調(diào)情
It's embarrassing when they flirt like that in public, ie with each other. 他們在大庭廣眾之中那樣調(diào)情, 真讓人難堪.
He enjoys flirting (with the girls in the office). 他愛(與辦公室的女職員)調(diào)情.
2 ~ with sth
(a) pretend to be interested in sth; think about sth but not seriously 假裝對某事物感興趣; 對某事物想想而已
I'm flirting with the idea of getting a job in China. 我胡思亂想著要到中國去工作.
(b) behave so casually that one's life is put in danger 舉動輕率(罔顧自己的性命)
flirt with danger/death 把危險[死亡]當兒戲. flirt, n person who flirts with many people 與許多人調(diào)情的人
They say he's a terrible flirt. 據(jù)說他是調(diào)情色鬼.