teasingly
/ˈtiːzɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtiːzɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)
teasingly — 副詞
1. using words or actions to make fun of another person, either light-heartedly or
取笑；嘲弄
以玩笑或刻薄方式取笑他人
using words or actions to make fun of another person, either light-heartedly or with the aim of hurting them
Andrei told his sister teasingly that her new haircut made her look like a poodle.
Andrei 取笑妹妹說，她的新髮型讓她看起來像一隻貴賓狗。
say + teasingly + that-clause for mocking someone's appearance
"You couldn't catch a cold," Hamza said teasingly to his flatmate.
「你連感冒都抓不到，」Hamza 嘲弄地對室友說。
Tomás grinned teasingly at the sight of the burnt dinner on the stove.
Tomás 看到爐子上燒焦的晚餐，嘲弄地咧嘴笑了。
Yael raised an eyebrow teasingly and asked her brother if he had dressed in the dark that morning.
Yael 故意取笑哥哥，挑起眉毛問他是不是今天早上摸黑穿的衣服。
The older pupils spoke teasingly about the shy boy's lisp, unaware how much it hurt.
年紀較大的學生取笑地談論那個害羞男孩的口齒不清，沒察覺這有多傷人。
- mockingly
stronger and more openly cruel; teasingly can be affectionate
- tauntingly
implies a deliberate challenge or provocation
- jokingly
lighter in tone; lacks the edge of making fun of someone specifically
文法句型
verb + teasingly
say + teasingly + that-clause
用法筆記
Frequently used with speech verbs (say, ask, tell) and verbs of facial expression (smile, grin). The tone can range from affectionate teasing among friends to deliberately cruel mockery.
常見錯誤
2. acting with the aim of arousing someone sexually, often by hinting at more than
挑逗
以言行引起性興奮或吸引力
acting with the aim of arousing someone sexually, often by hinting at more than one intends to deliver
Amihan glanced at him teasingly over the rim of her champagne glass.
Amihan 隔著香檳杯的杯緣挑逗地瞥了他一眼。
glance + teasingly + at for flirtatious eye contact
Maja moved teasingly across the dimly lit dance floor, holding every eye in the nightclub.
Maja 在燈光昏暗的舞池中挑逗地移動，吸引了夜店裡每個人的目光。
Padma smiled teasingly and let the silk scarf slip from her shoulder.
Padma 挑逗地微笑，讓絲巾從肩上滑落。
Obi winked teasingly at the stranger sitting alone at the end of the bar.
Obi 挑逗地向獨自坐在酒吧角落的陌生人眨了眨眼。
"Wait till you see what I'm wearing," the actor whispered teasingly in her ear.
「等著看我穿什麼，」演員在她耳邊挑逗地低語。
- flirtatiously
more directly about romantic play; teasingly can be more subtle
- suggestively
broader — can be non-sexual; teasingly in this sense is specifically sexual
- provocatively
stronger and more deliberately challenging
文法句型
verb + teasingly
glance + teasingly + at
用法筆記
Almost always describes behaviour meant to attract romantic or sexual attention. The subject is typically a person who is consciously performing the action.
3. behaving so as to hint at information or a surprise without giving it away, keep
賣關子；逗弄
以暗示引起好奇或逗樂
behaving so as to hint at information or a surprise without giving it away, keeping people curious or amused
Wei held the concert tickets behind his back teasingly, watching his daughters bounce on their toes.
Wei 故意賣關子，把演唱會的門票藏在背後，看著女兒們急得直跳腳。
action verb + teasingly for playfully withholding an object
"I know a secret about the boss," Omar said teasingly to the crowded newsroom.
「我知道老闆的一個祕密，」Omar 故意賣關子，對著整間新聞編輯室的人說。
Ms. Oliveira smiled teasingly and told the class the exam results would be announced after lunch.
Oliveira 老師賣著關子笑了笑，告訴全班考試成績午餐後才公布。
Tanvi tapped the picture book cover teasingly, making the children lean forward in their seats.
Tanvi 賣著關子輕敲繪本封面，讓孩子們從座位上往前傾。
Chef Diego lifted the pot lid teasingly, letting the rich smell of curry fill the kitchen.
廚師 Diego 故意賣關子，掀開鍋蓋讓濃郁的咖哩香充滿整個廚房。
- playfully
broader; does not necessarily involve withholding information
- coyly
implies pretending shyness; teasingly is more openly mischievous
- mischievously
suggests harmless trouble-making; teasingly focuses on the hinting aspect
文法句型
verb + teasingly
say + teasingly + that-clause
用法筆記
Distinct from sense 1 (MAKING FUN): here the speaker is playfully withholding something desirable — a secret, a surprise, a gift — rather than mocking anyone. The mood is light and the aim is to build anticipation.