flirt
v [I, Ipr]
~ (with sb)
1 behave (towards sb) in a romantic or suggestive way but without serious intentions 调情
It´s embarrassing when they flirt like that in public, ie with each other. 他们在大庭广众之中那样调情, 真让人难堪.
He enjoys flirting (with the girls in the office). 他爱(与办公室的女职员)调情.
2 ~ with sth
(a) pretend to be interested in sth; think about sth but not seriously 假装对某事物感兴趣; 对某事物想想而已
I´m flirting with the idea of getting a job in China. 我胡思乱想著要到中国去工作.
(b) behave so casually that one´s life is put in danger 举动轻率(罔顾自己的性命)
flirt with danger/death 把危险[死亡]当儿戏. flirt, n person who flirts with many people 与许多人调情的人
They say he´s a terrible flirt. 据说他是调情色鬼.