flirt
/flɜ:t; flət/ 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.