| 释义 |
knead /niːd/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 揉，捏(湿面粉或陶土等)
knead dough 揉面团
2. 揉成，捏制
3. 揉捏般形成
knead and mould public opinion 左右舆论
gradually knead an idea into shape 逐渐形成一种想法
4. 揉弄；推拿，按摩
Her hands kneaded each other. 她揉弄着双手。
They massaged his body, kneading the knotted muscles into smoothness. 他们给他推拿，把收紧的肌肉按摩得平滑舒松。
5. (猫)用脚爪抚弄；(云等)轻抚(山顶等)
❷ vi.
1. 揉，捏
2. (猫)用脚爪抚弄
The cat woke me by kneading determinedly on my chest. 猫使劲用脚爪抚弄我的胸部，把我弄醒了。
[< OE cnedan; 与 OHG knetan to knead, OE cnotta knot 有关] |