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massaging

UK //ˈmæsɑːʒɪŋ//US //məˈsɑːʒɪŋ//

词源

源自法语 'masser'(揉捏),最早可追溯至阿拉伯语 'masaha'(抚摸、按压),19世纪进入英语使用。

verb

❶ 用手或工具对身体部位进行揉捏、按压等动作,以放松肌肉或缓解疼痛。常用于医疗、美容或日常放松场景。

“She is massaging her sore shoulders after a long day at work.”

(她在长时间工作后按摩酸痛的肩膀。)

“The therapist spent an hour massaging his stiff neck muscles.”

(理疗师花了一小时按摩他僵硬的颈部肌肉。)

❶ 比喻性地表示精心调整或润色某些内容(如数据、报告等),使其更符合需求或显得更好。

“The accountant was accused of massaging the financial figures.”

(该会计被指控篡改财务数据。)

“Politicians often massage statistics to support their arguments.”

(政客常润色统计数据来佐证观点。)

同义词:kneading, rubbing, manipulating, adjusting, polishing

常见短语

massaging the truth — 委婉地指歪曲或修饰事实,使其听起来比实际情况更好或不同。

“His excuse sounded like massaging the truth to avoid blame.”

(他的借口像是修饰真相以逃避责任。)