To comb or unravel, as wool or flax; separate the fibers of. 梳理;理顺(如羊毛、麻等)。 To roughen, as cloth, with a teasel. 使(布面)起绒毛。 To irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport. 揶揄;戏弄。 To annoy with petty persistent requests; persuade to acquiesce. 强求;哄。 A child teases one to play with her. 小孩强求某人和他玩耍。 Don't tease the cat or it will scratch you. 不要逗那只猫否则它会抓你。 To puff up (a hairdo) by holding the hair by the ends and combing it toward the scalp. (将头发)刮蓬。 One who annoys by petty requests or by ridicule. 强求者;揶揄者;嘲弄者;爱戏弄别人的人。 n. teaser. adv. teasingly. |