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第三人称
dallies
现在进行时
dallying
过去式
dallied
过去完成时
dallied
1
磨蹭, 闲逛
to move slowly, often because of a lack of urgency
- He dallied on his way to work, enjoying the warm sunshine and fresh air.
他在去上班的路上磨蹭，享受着温暖的阳光和新鲜的空气。
- The children dallied along the path, picking flowers and chasing butterflies.
孩子们沿着小路磨蹭，摘花追蝴蝶。
- She couldn’t afford to dally any longer, knowing she was already late for her meeting.
她知道已经迟到了，不能再磨蹭了。
- The tourists dallied around the market, admiring the local crafts without rushing.
游客们在市场周围闲逛，不慌不忙地欣赏当地的手工艺品。
2
玩弄, 戏耍
to toy with an idea or possibility without committing to it or taking it seriously
- She dallied with the idea of quitting her job but never acted.
她玩弄了辞职的想法，但从未付诸行动。
- He dallied with several business plans before settling on one.
他在确定一个之前，曾与几个商业计划周旋。
- They dallied with the notion of moving abroad.
他们玩弄了移居国外的想法。
- I dallied with writing a novel, but it never got past chapter one.
我玩弄了写小说的想法，但它从未超过第一章。
- He dallied with the thought of reconciliation, unsure of his feelings.
他玩弄着和解的想法，不确定自己的感受。
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不认真谈恋爱, 逢场作戏
to engage in romantic or sexual behavior without commitment
- He dallied with several women but never settled down.
他与几位女性调情，但从未安定下来。
- She accused him of dallying with her affections.
她指责他与她的感情调情。
- They dallied behind the curtains, whispering and laughing.
他们在窗帘后面调情，低声细语并笑着。
- He dallied with her at the party, then disappeared.
他在派对上和她调情，然后消失了。
- She dallied with suitors, enjoying the attention.
她与追求者调情，享受着这种关注。