You can also use that expression, to lead someone on, about something else, not just about a romantic relationship.

你也可以用这个表达方式来引导某人去做其他事情，而不仅仅是一段浪漫的关系。

No one likes being the bad guy, but dragging out a relationship that isn't working or leading someone on who you aren't genuinely interested in can be far more hurtful in the long run.

没有人喜欢做坏人，但是从长远来看，拖延一段不起作用的关系或者带领一个你不真正感兴趣的人可能会更伤人。

To lead, " lead, " someone on means to act in a way that they'll think you are interested in them - that you want to have a romantic relationship with them, but in truth, you don't.

领导，“领导”某人意味着以一种他们认为你对他们感兴趣的方式行事——你想和他们建立浪漫的关系， 但事实上，你没有。