
好词典

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。
❶ 指用嘴唇触碰某人或某物以表达爱意、问候或尊重的行为,常见于亲密关系或礼节性场合。
“The couple shared a passionate kissing under the moonlight.”
(这对情侣在月光下热情拥吻。)
“She gave her grandmother a gentle kissing on the cheek.”
(她轻轻吻了祖母的脸颊。)
❶ 用嘴唇触碰的动作,可以表达爱、友谊或敬意,也可用于描述物体轻触的状态。
“He was kissing her forehead when she woke up.”
(她醒来时,他正亲吻她的额头。)
“The waves were kissing the shore at sunset.”
(日落时海浪轻抚着海岸。)
kissing cousin — 指关系较远的亲戚或非常熟悉的朋友,源自美国南方习俗中远亲见面时行亲吻礼的传统。
“Though not siblings, they were close enough to be kissing cousins.”
(他们虽非亲兄妹,但亲密得像远房表亲。)
kissing gate — 一种特殊设计的栅门,通过旋转而非摆动开启,能防止牲畜通过但允许行人侧身通过。
“The hiker squeezed through the kissing gate into the meadow.”
(徒步者从旋转栅门挤进草地。)