massage

/ˈmæsɑːʒ/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

按摩;推拿;按摩;推拿;篡改(数据)

释义与例句

n. 按摩;推拿
the act of pressing and rubbing someone's body with the hands to reduce pain or help them relax
  1. I booked a full-body massage to relieve my tense shoulders.
    我预约了一次全身按摩来放松紧绷的肩膀。
  2. A gentle massage can help babies fall asleep more easily.
    轻柔的按摩能帮助婴儿更容易入睡。
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  1. The spa offers a range of massages and beauty treatments.
    这家水疗中心提供各种按摩和美容护理。
v. 按摩;推拿;篡改(数据)
to press and rub someone's body to relax them or reduce pain; to change information dishonestly to give a false impression
  1. She massaged his sore feet after the long walk.
    长途步行后,她给他按摩酸痛的双脚。
  2. The accountant was accused of massaging the company's figures.
    这名会计被控篡改公司数据。
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  1. He massaged the statistics to make the results look better.
    他篡改统计数据,使结果看起来更好。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 massage 作名词和动词都指“按摩”;口语中也可指“篡改数据”,如 massage the figures。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • masseur 男按摩师
    名词,指从事按摩工作的男性,女性为 masseuse。
同义词
  • rub 擦;揉;按摩
    massage 指专业按摩,目的是放松或治疗;rub 更通用,指用手摩擦某物,不一定是按摩。
    She rubbed the sore muscles in his back gently. 她轻轻揉搓他背部酸痛的肌肉。
常见搭配
  • give sb a massage 给某人按摩
    My partner gave me a massage after a stressful day at work. 在紧张工作一天后,伴侣给我做了按摩。
  • a back massage 背部按摩
    A ten-minute back massage helped ease the tension. 十分钟的背部按摩帮助缓解了紧张。
  • massage the figures 篡改数据
    The manager was caught massaging the sales figures. 经理被发现篡改销售数据。