来自希腊语philandros,有爱心的人，来自phil-,爱，-ander,人，男人，词源同android.后来词义被误解为性欲过度的男人，淫棍，引申词义调戏，玩弄女性。

1. He spent his time philander with the girls in the village.

他把时间花在和村子里的姑娘们调情上了.

2. I had no time or inclination to philander.

我是没有时间拈花惹草的,也不喜欢.

3. She saw that he was a fickle boy , prepared to philander with every woman he met.

她看出他是个朝三暮四的年轻人,会随时追逐他遇见的每个女人.

4. Prices will rise, Politicians will philander , you too will get old.

物价会飞腾; 政客会逢场作戏; 也会变老.

5. Don't philander because you think you're irresistible. Most likely, you're not.

不要因为自认魅力无可抗拒而到处拈花惹草. 你可能没有自己想像的那麽据有魅力.