1 [C,U] (a) flirtation with sth a short period of time during which sb is involved or interested in sth, often not seriously 不认真对待；一时的参与: a brief and unsuccessful flirtation with the property market 对房地产市场一时兴起、并不成功的介入

2 [U] behaviour that shows you find sb attractive but are not serious about them 调情: Frank's attempts at flirtation bored her. 弗兰克一个劲地打情骂俏使她厌烦。