tease
v
1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
make fun of (sb) in aplayful or unkind way; try to provoke (sb) with questionsor petty annoyances 取笑, 嘲弄(某人); 逗弄, 招惹(某人)
Don't take what she said seriously she was only teasing. 别拿她的话当真--她不过是逗弄人.
The other boys used to tease him because of/about his accent. 别的男孩子常拿他的口音取笑他.
Stop teasing the cat, eg by pulling its tail. 别逗猫(如揪猫尾巴).
2 [Tn]
(a) pick (wool) into separate strands 梳理(羊毛等).
(b) brush up the surface of (cloth) to make it fluffy 使(布)的表面起毛.
3 [Tn] (esp US) = backcomb (back3). tease, n person who is fond of teasing others 爱嘲弄他人的人
What a tease she is! 她可真爱取笑别人!
New Zealand is an impotant agricultural country with a small population. In size it is bigger than Guangdong Province, yet has a much smaller population.
新西兰是一个人口很少的重要的农业国。新西兰的面积比广东省大,但人口却少得多。
Living in a country with plenty of space and a good climate, New Zealanders love all kinds of sport.