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kisses

UK //ˈkɪsɪz//US //ˈkɪsɪz//

词源

源自古英语 cyssan(亲吻),可能源自原始日耳曼语 *kussijanan,拟声词,模仿亲吻的声音。

noun

❶ 亲吻,指用嘴唇轻触某人或某物以表达爱意、问候或尊重的行为。通常用于亲密关系或礼节性场合。

“She gave her baby gentle kisses on the forehead.”

(她轻轻亲吻了宝宝的额头。)

“They exchanged kisses under the mistletoe at Christmas.”

(圣诞节时他们在槲寄生下互相亲吻。)

同义词:pecks, smooches, busses

verb

❶ 亲吻的动作,用嘴唇触碰某人或某物。可以表达爱意、问候、告别等多种情感。

“She kisses her husband goodbye every morning.”

(她每天早上都会亲吻丈夫道别。)

“The princess kissed the frog in the fairy tale.”

(童话故事里公主亲吻了青蛙。)

同义词:peck, smooch, buss

常见短语

blow kisses — 飞吻,用手将吻吹向某人,通常用于远距离表达爱意或告别。

“The actress blew kisses to her fans as she left the stage.”

(女演员离开舞台时向粉丝们送出飞吻。)

kiss and make up — 和解,指在争吵后通过亲吻或其他友好行为重归于好。

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

(争吵过后,他们决定和解。)