| pickup artist: 受過系統化學習、實踐、不斷自我完善把妹技巧的男人，簡稱PUA。 |
| Studies show that China's 180 million single men and women, particularly those aged 25 to 45, are finding it increasingly difficult to find partners. To boost their chances, more are turning for help from pickup artists to master the art of seduction. |
研究顯示，中國有1.8億單身男女，其中，年齡在25到45歲之間的單身人士發現找伴侶越來越難。為了給自己贏得更多機會，越來越多的人開始向把妹達人請教，學習“勾引”人的藝術。 |
| fashionably late: 為了顯示身價的故意遲到 |
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It's your first date with him. You should be fashionably late.
He showed up fashionably late with a pretty girl.
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這是你第一次和他約會，你得晚到，好顯示自己很受歡迎。
他帶著一個漂亮的女伴姍姍來遲。
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| keep at arm's length: 保持距離 |
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I always had the feeling she was keeping/holding me at arm's length.
She's playing hard-to-get.
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我總感覺她對我若即若離的。
她對追求者欲擒故縱。
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