Tease Meaning in English
word
/ˈtiz/
teez
/tˈiːz/
teez
释义
To laugh at or make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way, often to annoy or provoke them. It can be friendly or mean, depending on how it is used.
用法与细微差别
'Tease' can be playful and friendly among friends or children, but can also be hurtful or considered bullying if done repeatedly or meanly. Common collocations: 'tease someone about' something, 'gentle tease', 'just teasing'. Do not confuse with 'mock' (more serious/mean) or 'flirt' (romantic).
Spanish: burlar - molestar (broma)Portuguese (BR): zombar - provocar (brincadeira)Portuguese (PT): gozar - provocar (brincadeira)Chinese (Simplified): 取笑 - 戏弄Chinese (Traditional): 取笑 - 戲弄Hindi: छेड़ना - चिढ़ानाArabic: يسخر من - يمازحBengali: ঠাট্টা করা - দুষ্টুমি করা - মজা করাRussian: дразнитьJapanese: からかうVietnamese: trêu chọcKorean: 놀리다Turkish: alay etmek - takılmakUrdu: چھیڑناIndonesian: menggoda - mengusili
例句
Please don't tease your little brother.
basic
They teased her about her new glasses.
basic
I was only teasing!
basic
My friends always tease me when I sing badly at karaoke.
natural
He likes to tease people, but he means no harm.
natural
Stop teasing her about her accent—she feels embarrassed.
natural