dally

US /ˈdæl.i/

UK /ˈdæl.i/

磨蹭, 耽搁

to waste time; to dawdle

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Don't dally, we need to leave soon.

别磨蹭了，我们得快点走。

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She would often dally on her way to school, stopping to look at flowers.

她上学路上常常磨蹭，停下来看花。

玩弄, 调情

to deal with something in a non-serious or playful way

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He likes to dally with new ideas before committing to one.

他喜欢在确定一个想法之前，先玩弄新想法。

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She would often dally with the affections of several suitors.

她常常玩弄几个追求者的感情。