dalliance
/ˈdælɪəns/noun
mass noun
1- the action of engaging in a casual romantic or sexual relationship调情, 调戏。
1.1
- brief or casual involvement with something浅尝; 涉猎：
Berkeley was my last dalliance with the education system.
加州大学伯克利分校是我和教育制度的最后一点联系了。
词源
Middle English （in the sense 'conversation'）： from DALLY + -ANCE.