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kiss

UK //kɪs//US //kɪs//

词源

源自古英语 cyssan,源自原始日耳曼语 *kussijanan,可能与拟声词有关,模仿亲吻的声音。

verb

❶ 用嘴唇轻触某人或某物,通常表达爱意、问候或尊敬。可以是短暂的接触或更亲密的动作。

“She kissed her baby on the forehead.”

(她亲吻了婴儿的额头。)

“They kissed under the moonlight.”

(他们在月光下接吻。)

同义词:peck, smack, buss, osculate, caress

noun

❶ 用嘴唇接触的动作或实例,可以是表达爱情、友情或礼貌的行为。也用于描述轻柔的接触。

“She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.”

(她快速在他脸颊上亲了一下。)

“Their first kiss was unforgettable.”

(他们的初吻令人难忘。)

同义词:peck, smacker, buss, osculation, caress

常见短语

kiss and make up — 和解,通常指争吵后通过亲吻或友好举动重归于好。

“After their argument, they decided to kiss and make up.”

(争吵过后,他们决定和好如初。)

kiss of death — 看似友好实则有害的行为,或导致失败的决定性因素。

“Joining that failing company was the kiss of death for his career.”

(加入那家濒临倒闭的公司对他的职业生涯是致命打击。)