flirting
flirting — 動詞
- flirtingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- flirtings3rd person singular
- flirtinging-ing form
- flirtingedpast simple
1. to talk or behave toward someone in a playful, lighthearted way that suggests yo
調情
以玩笑方式表達對他人的好感
to talk or behave toward someone in a playful, lighthearted way that suggests you find them attractive, but without having a serious romantic intention behind it
Mei-Lin flirted with the bartender all evening, laughing at his jokes and touching his arm.
Mei-Lin 整晚都和酒保調情，邊笑邊碰他的手臂。
flirt with [person]
At the wedding reception, Diego and Sofia flirted across the table during the main course.
婚宴上，Diego 和 Sofia 在主菜時隔著桌子調情。
Some people flirt to build their confidence, even when they have no serious romantic interest.
有些人調情是為了建立自信，即使並非真心。
flirt + infinitive of purpose
The waiter flirted with every customer at table seven, bringing extra desserts with a wink.
那位服務生對七號桌每位客人都調情，眨眼送上額外的甜點。
Jack saw his colleague flirting with him at the office party and felt too shy to respond.
Jack 在辦公室派對上看到同事跟他調情，害羞得不知該如何回應。
see + someone + flirting (perception verb pattern)
- flirt with [someone]
- flirt openly
- flirt shamelessly
- flirt playfully
- tease
playful but not always romantic; can be friendly
- chat up
informal; specifically means talking to someone to start a romantic or sexual relationship
- make eyes at
describes only the gaze, not conversation
文法句型
flirt with [someone]
用法筆記
The verb is always used with 'with' before the person you are flirting with. It cannot take a direct object — 'She flirted him' is incorrect.
常見錯誤
flirting — 名詞
1. the activity or behaviour of talking or acting in a playful romantic way towards
調情舉動
與他人調情的行為
the activity or behaviour of talking or acting in a playful romantic way towards someone, usually without serious intention
Amara saw her friend's flirting with the neighbor as harmless fun rather than a serious attempt.
Amara 覺得朋友與鄰居調情只是無傷大雅的玩樂，並非認真追求。
possessive + flirting + with [someone]
The playful flirting between Vikram and Nadia made everyone at the dinner table smile.
Vikram 和 Nadia 之間玩笑式的調情讓在座的人都笑了。
flirting between [two people]
A little flirting at a party can make the evening more enjoyable for everyone involved.
在派對上稍微調情可以讓在場的每個人都更快樂。
Kofi's obvious flirting with the server embarrassed his wife, who sat silently nearby.
Kofi 明顯跟服務生調情，讓坐在一旁的妻子感到難堪。
adjective + flirting (obvious flirting)
- playful flirting
- harmless flirting
- obvious flirting
- a bit of flirting
- flirtation
more formal; can also mean a brief romantic relationship
- coquetry
archaic or literary; describes playful, teasing behaviour
- indifference
lack of interest or concern
文法句型
[possessive] + flirting
flirting + with [someone]
用法筆記
Typically uncountable when referring to the general activity. A specific instance can be referred to as 'a bit of flirting' or with a possessive determiner.
常見錯誤
2. a person who regularly behaves in a playful, romantically suggestive way toward
調情高手
喜歡與人調情的人
a person who regularly behaves in a playful, romantically suggestive way toward others, often without serious interest
Mei-Lin has a reputation as a flirt, always teasing the regulars at her café with a wink.
Mei-Lin 是出了名的調情高手，在咖啡館總是對熟客眨眼說笑。
reputation as a flirt
Luisa called her younger brother a flirt after he complimented three different guests at the family dinner.
Luisa 說她弟弟是調情高手，因為他在家庭聚餐時連誇三位不同的客人。
call + someone + a flirt
A flirt often uses the same jokes and compliments on different people just to get attention.
調情高手往往對不同的人用同樣的笑話和讚美，只為了吸引注意。
Omar told his friend to stop acting like such a flirt and take the date seriously for once.
Omar 叫朋友別再到處調情，好好認真約會一次。
acting like a flirt
- hopeless flirt
- serial flirt
- known as a flirt
- a bit of a flirt
- flirt
the standard noun for a person who flirts; use instead of 'flirting' in natural speech
- charmer
slightly positive; someone who attracts others with their personality
- heartbreaker
emotional impact; someone who flirts and then rejects admirers
- prude
someone who is easily shocked by romantic or sexual behaviour
文法句型
be a flirt
known as a flirt
用法筆記
While this sense is listed under the noun 'flirting', the standard countable noun for a person who flirts is 'flirt'. Using 'flirting' directly as a countable person noun is non-standard. Use 'flirt' instead in all natural contexts.
常見錯誤
同根字
- flirt動詞B1
- flirt名詞B2
- flirtatious形容詞B2
- flirtatiously副詞C1
- flirtation名詞C1