dalliance /ˈdælɪəns/

• 1. 

  N-VAR If two people have a brief romantic relationship, you can say that they have a dalliance with each other, especially if they do not take it seriously. 调情 [老式] [oft N 'with' n]

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Someone's dalliance with something is a brief involvement with it. 短暂接触 [老式] [oft poss N, N 'with' n]

  例：

  ...my brief dalliance with higher education.

  ...我短暂的高等教育经历。