dally with somebody/something phrasal verbphr v a) THINK ABOUTto do something or think about something, but not in a very serious way 随便地做;不十分认真地考虑 They’ve dallied with the idea of touring round the world. 他们有过环游世界的念头,但只是想想而已。
b) RELATIONSHIP old-fashioned to have a romantic relationship with someone, but not in a serious way 与有…一段随便的感情
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