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。
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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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.