To make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way.
My friends often tease me about my silly laugh.
我的朋友们经常拿我傻笑的样子开玩笑。
To bother an animal by touching or pulling it.
Don't tease the cat by pulling its tail.
不要拉猫的尾巴来戏弄它。
To make someone feel excited without following through.
She liked to tease her boyfriend with flirty messages.
她喜欢用调情的信息来挑逗她的男朋友。
To show a little of something to make someone want more.
The warm weather teased us with a taste of summer.
温暖的天气让我们尝到了夏天的滋味。
To pull something apart gently into pieces.
You need to tease the wool into thin strands.
你需要把羊毛撕成细丝。
To comb hair against its growth to make it look fuller.
She would tease her hair to add volume before going out.
出门前她会把头发倒梳来增加蓬松感。
A person who likes to joke or trick others.
My brother is such a tease; he always plays tricks on me.
我弟弟真是个爱开玩笑的人;他总是捉弄我。
A playful trick or joke.
His story was just a tease to make us laugh.
他的故事只是个逗我们笑的玩笑。
A person who leads someone on without meaning to follow through.
She was known as a tease because she flirted but never dated anyone.
她因为调情但从不和任何人约会而被称为挑逗者。