① 

Ghosting

神秘消失

It can happen when you've met up a few times, or even after things get serious - but constitutes when someone literally removes you from their life, without warning.

这种情况多见于你们见过几次面，甚至关系变得更认真的时候，你却突然被移除在对方生活外了，毫无征兆。

② 

Slow Fade

逐渐隐匿

This is where someone gradually backs away from a potential relationship, but doesn't cut all ties immediately.

在这种情况下，他会逐渐放弃一段潜在的关系，但不会立即断绝所有的联系。

③ 

Breadcrumbing

撒面包屑

This is when someone leaves a trail of small but flirtatious messages for a potential date, with no intention of meeting.

这种情况是指某人给潜在的约会对象发了一串短却撩的信息，但没有任何要见面的意思。

Taking its name from the classic tale of Hansel and Gretel, breadcrumbing involves leading someone on with a trail of flirtatious messages but never following through. 
面包屑这个名字源于经典童话故事《韩塞尔与葛雷特》（Hansel and Gretel），这里指的是一方用一系列暧昧信息让另一方产生恋爱错觉，但是从不进行后续发展。

④ 

Benching

备胎

Before couples have 'the talk' and define their relationship - also known by the acronym 'DTR' - either party is at risk of being 'benched'. 
在双方挑明、确定关系之前（DTR），双方都可能是对方的“备胎”。

This happens when one person is unsure of their future with their current partner and so puts them on the 'bench' - as with sports team reserves - and looks at other options. If nothing better comes along, they might come back into play. 
当一个人不确定要和目前的伴侣共度未来时，可能就会去寻找新目标，而将现任视为“备胎”，仿佛是体育队伍里的候补队员。而如果没有更好的选择，他们还是会回归现状。

⑤ 

Zombie-ing

僵尸回归

This is when someone has already ghosted his or her way out of a relationship - but then tries to come back.

某人已经放弃这段关系，却又想吃回头草。

Social media has also opened up a new playing field for zombies, who can now 'like', 'comment' or 'follow' their way back onto their target's radar. 
社交媒体也给这些要吃回头草的人打开了新世界的大门，他们可以通过“点赞”、“评论”和“关注”重回对方视线。

➅

Layby 

路边停车

'Layby' refers to someone who is in a relationship but looking to get out. Instead of risking a period of singleness when it eventually ends, a layby starts laying the groundwork with other women or men who they might want to date next. 
“路边停车”指的是对方虽然还在跟你谈恋爱，但是已经在想着分手了。这种人在分手以后不会有空窗期，因为他们已经想好了下一个可能的约会对象，并且为此着手准备了。

Those being pursued by a layby should be wary as he or she might well have a number of 'next' options lined up - not to mention the fact that they are not technically single. 
要是被这种人追求，你可就要当心了，因为他很有可能同时追求很多人，更别说他可能还没真正单身。

➆

Catch and release

撩完就跑

On the other end of the spectrum is the dater who practises the 'catch and release'. 
另一种极品约会者就是那些一追到手就把对方甩了的人。

This is a move favoured by those who enjoys the 'chase' part of a relationship, the first flirtations before any commitments are made. 
有的人在一段关系中最享受“追逐”的体验，也就是在作出任何实质性承诺之前的暧昧调情。