flir·ta·tion/flɜ`teʃən; flɜːˈteɪʃən/ n 1 [C] when someone is interested in something for a short time 一时的兴趣: the artist's brief flirtation with photography 那位艺术家对摄影的一时兴趣 2 [U] when you behave as if you are sexually attracted to someone, but not in a serious way 调情