新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

massage

英  [ˈmæsɑːʒ]
    
美  [məˈsɑːʒ]

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • massages

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 按摩

    Massage is the action of squeezing and rubbing someone's body, as a way of making them relax or reducing their pain.

    双语例句

    例:

    Alex asked me if I wanted a massage.

    亚历克斯问我是否需要按摩。

    VERB. 动词
  • massages , massaging , massaged

    1[T 及物动词] 按摩

    If you massage someone or a part of their body, you squeeze and rub their body, in order to make them relax or reduce their pain.

    双语例句

    例:

    She continued massaging her right foot, which was bruised and aching.

    她继续按摩她的右脚,那只脚又肿又疼。

    2[T 及物动词] 窜改

    If you say that someone massages statistics, figures, or evidence, you are criticizing them for changing or presenting the facts in a way that misleads people.

    双语例句

    例:

    Their governments have no reason to massage the statistics.

    他们的政府没有理由窜改这些数据。