1737, from the noun meaning "a lover" (1700), from Philander, popular name for a lover in stories, drama, and poetry, from Greek adjective philandros "with love for people," perhaps mistaken as meaning "a loving man," from phil- "loving" (see philo-) + andr-, stem of aner "man" (see anthropo-). Related: Philandered; philandering.
雙語例句
1. He spent his time philander with the girls in the village.
他把時間花在和村子里的姑娘們調(diào)情上了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. I had no time or inclination to philander.
我是沒有時間拈花惹草的,也不喜歡.
來自辭典例句
3. She saw that he was a fickle boy , prepared to philander with every woman he met.
她看出他是個朝三暮四的年輕人,會隨時追逐他遇見的每個女人.
來自辭典例句
4. Prices will rise, Politicians will philander , you too will get old.
物價會飛騰; 政客會逢場作戲; 也會變老.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. Don't philander because you think you're irresistible. Most likely, you're not.