tease
[ti:z] verb intransitive or transitive
ADVANCED
■to laugh at someone or say unkind things about them, either because you are joking or because you want to upset them 戏弄，逗弄；取笑，招惹•I used to hate being teased about my red hair when I was at school.我上学期间一直讨厌别人取笑我的红头发。 •I was only teasing, I didn't mean to upset you.我只是在开玩笑，不是有意要惹你难过的。
[ti:z] verb intransitive or transitive
Phrasal Verbs [M] tease sth out
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■to try to get information or understand a meaning that is hidden or not clear 套取（资讯、隐含的意思等）；套出（真相）•It took me a while to tease the truth out of him.我好不容易才从他嘴里套出真相。 SEPARATE
■to use your fingers to gradually separate and straighten hairs or threads that are stuck or twisted together （用手指）梳理•While it was still wet, I gently teased out the tangled knots in Rosie's hair.趁罗茜的头发还是湿的，我轻轻地用手指梳理开她打了结的头发。
[ti:z] noun countable
■someone who is always teasing people 爱戏弄他人者•Johnny, don't be such a tease - leave your sister alone!强尼，别这样戏弄人——不要惹你妹妹！ slang disapproving
■someone who enjoys causing sexual excitement and interest in people she or he does not intend to have sex with 卖弄风骚的人 |