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单词 massage
释义

mas·sage

noun
/ˈmæsɑːʒ/
/məˈsɑːʒ/
[uncountable, countable]
  1. the action of rubbing and pressing a person’s body with the hands, especially to reduce pain in the muscles and joints按摩
    • Massage will help the pain.按摩能减轻疼痛。
    • a back massage背部按摩
    • to give somebody a massage给某人按摩
    • massage oils按摩油
    • Once a week I have a sauna and a massage.我每周一次桑拿和按摩。
    • The physiotherapist gave me a massage to ease the pain.物理治疗师给我按摩以减轻疼痛。
    • They managed to revive the injured driver with cardiac massage.他们通过心脏按压使受伤司机苏醒了过来。
    Wordfinder
    • acupuncture
    • chiropractor
    • complementary medicine
    • herbalism
    • holistic
    • homeopathy
    • hypnotist
    • massage
    • reflexology
    • treatment
    Topics Healthcareb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • gentle
    • relaxing
    • soothing
    • …
    verb + massage
    • enjoy
    • have
    • receive
    • …
    massage + noun
    • parlour/​parlor
    • chair
    • table
    • …
    Word Originlate 19th cent.: from French, from masser ‘knead, treat with massage’, probably from Portuguese amassar ‘knead’, from massa ‘dough’.

mas·sage

verb
/ˈmæsɑːʒ/
/məˈsɑːʒ/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they massage
/ˈmæsɑːʒ/
/məˈsɑːʒ/
he / she / it massages
/ˈmæsɑːʒɪz/
/məˈsɑːʒɪz/
past simple massaged
/ˈmæsɑːʒd/
/məˈsɑːʒd/
past participle massaged
/ˈmæsɑːʒd/
/məˈsɑːʒd/
-ing form massaging
/ˈmæsɑːʒɪŋ/
/məˈsɑːʒɪŋ/
Idioms
  1. massage something to rub and press a person’s body with the hands, especially to reduce pain in the muscles and joints按摩；推拿
    • He massaged the aching muscles in her feet.他给她按摩脚上疼痛的肌肉。
    Extra Examples
    • He massaged her back with scented oil.他用芳香油按摩她的后背。
    • Massage it lightly with your fingertips.用你的指尖轻轻地按摩。
    Topics Healthcareb2
  2. massage something into something to rub a substance into the skin, hair, etc.用…揉擦（皮肤、头发等）
    • Massage the cream into your skin.将护肤霜揉擦到皮肤上。
  3. massage something (disapproving) to change facts, figures, etc. in order to make them seem better than they really are美化（事实）；虚报（数量）；粉饰
    • The government was accused of massaging the unemployment figures.政府被指责谎报了失业数字。
    4. Word Originlate 19th cent.: from French, from masser ‘knead, treat with massage’, probably from Portuguese amassar ‘knead’, from massa ‘dough’.
Idioms
massage somebody's ego
  1. to say nice things about somebody, often in a way that is not sincere, in order to make them feel better, more confident, more attractive, etc.（常指用假话）奉承某人，安慰某人
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