teasing

['ti:zɪŋ] [ˈtizɪŋ]
相关单词 teasingly
例句
英语六级真题
  • And on reflection, this is not surprising; the single word" environment" has so many dimensions, and there are so many other factors affecting wealth—such as the oil deposits—that teasing out a simple economy-environment relationship would be almost impos
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  • Noun
    1. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances;
    "he ignored their teases""his ribbing was gentle but persistent"
    2. playful vexation;
    "the parody was just a form of teasing"
    3. the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
  • Adjective
    1. playfully vexing (especially by ridicule);
    "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell
    2. arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it;
    "her lazy teasing smile"
    3. causing irritation or annoyance;
    "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork""aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport""found it galling to have to ask permission""an irritating delay""nettlesome paperwork""a pesky mosquito""swarms of pestering gnats""a plaguey newfangled safety catch""a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him""a vexatious child""it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"