"Flirting with. "turn back, rerout, contentious, down the decades. The Trump administration has responded contentiously to orders from the Supreme Court and lower courts alike.

在與法院的攤牌中，川普變得越來越好鬥

學者表示，川普政府現在正試圖不顧法律制裁，藐視法庭命令，這條路的結局尚不明朗。

川普政府對最高法院和下級法院的命令做出了有爭議的回應。圖片來源：Kenny Holston／紐約時報

In Showdowns With the Courts, Trump Is Increasingly Combative

Scholars say that the Trump administration is now flirting with lawless defiance of court orders, a path with an uncertain end.

The Trump administration has responded contentiously to orders from the Supreme Court and lower courts alike.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York Times

"Flirting with" can have different meanings depending on the context. It can mean being playfully or superficially interested in something, like a new idea or activity. It can also mean behaving in a way that suggests romantic interest, often in a playful or casual way. Additionally, it can refer to taking a risk or acting in a way that might lead to a negative outcome. 

Here's a breakdown of the different meanings:

1. Casual or Superficial Interest:

• "I'm flirting with the idea of taking a year off to travel," meaning you're considering it but not seriously or definitively. 
• "He flirted with the idea of becoming a poet" meaning he dabbled in poetry but didn't pursue it professionally. 

2. Romantic Interest (Playful or Casual):

• "They were flirting with each other at the party," meaning they were behaving in a playful or suggestive way, hinting at a romantic interest. 
• "She flirts with every man she meets" meaning she is engaging in playful or flirtatious behavior with a variety of people. 

3. Taking a Risk:

• "If he gets deeper into debt, he's flirting with disaster," meaning he is putting himself at risk of serious trouble. 
• "Driving recklessly is flirting with death," meaning it's a dangerous behavior that could have fatal consequences. 

Synonyms for "Flirting with":

The meaning of "flirting with" can be expressed using various synonyms depending on the context: 

• Casual/Superficial Interest: dabbling, playing with, experimenting with.
• Romantic Interest: wooing, courting, teasing, playing with.
• Taking a Risk: risking, endangering, courting disaster.

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turn back

1. Reverse one's direction, as in We had to turn back earlier than expected. [First half of 1500s]
2. Drive someone back or away, as in They turned back anyone who didn't have an invitation, or Our forces soon turned back the enemy. [First half of 1500s]
3. Fold down, as in Turn back the page you're on to keep your place in the magazine. [Second half of 1800s] Also see turn one's back on.

contentious[con・ten・tious]

• 発音記号[kənténʃəs]
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1 〈人が〉論争［けんか］好きの.

2 〈問題などが〉議論［異論］を起こす［のある］；《法律》係争の.

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