flirtation

n.

调情，调戏，挑逗；

复数：flirtations

1. Frank's efforts at flirtation had become tiresome to her.
   弗兰克一个劲地打情骂俏使得她非常厌倦。
2. A casual flirtation could turn into something far more serious around that time.
   那时，一个无心的挑逗都可能造成很严重的后果。
3. I think he realizes that his presumptuous little flirtation is over.
   我想他明白他那狂妄的小小的调情已经完了。
4. She had a mild flirtation with him when they first met.
   他们初次相见时她曾和他有过一段不温不火的恋情。

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