massage

US [məˈsɑʒ]
UK [ˈmæsɑːʒ]
  • v.按摩;推拿;用…揉擦(皮肤、头发等);美化(事实)
  • n.按摩
  • Web马杀鸡;揉捏;按摩中心
Plural Form:massages  Present Participle:massaging  Past Tense:massaged  
Massage
n.
1.
[u][c]
按摩the action of rubbing and pressing a person's body with the hands to reduce pain in the muscles and joints
Massage will help the pain.
按摩能减轻疼痛。
a back massage
背部按摩
to give sb a massage
给某人按摩
massage oils
按摩油
v.
1.
~ sth
按摩;推拿to rub and press a person's body with the hands to reduce pain in the muscles and joints
He massaged the aching muscles in her feet.
他给她按摩脚上疼痛的肌肉。
to massage sb's ego(= to make sb feel better, more confident, attractive, etc.)
增强某人的自信心
2.
~ sth into sth
用…揉擦(皮肤、头发等)to rub a substance into the skin, hair, etc.
Massage the cream into your skin.
将护肤霜揉擦到皮肤上。
3.
~ sth
美化(事实);虚报(数量);粉饰to change facts, figures, etc. in order to make them seem better than they really are
The government was accused of massaging the unemployment figures.
政府被指责谎报了失业数字。

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