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petting

UK //ˈpetɪŋ//US //ˈpetɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'petten'(宠爱),与古法语 'petit'(小的)相关,最初指把动物当宠物对待的行为。

noun

❶ 指用手轻柔抚摸动物或人的行为,通常表达喜爱或安慰。常见于与宠物互动或情侣间亲密接触的场景。

“The cat purred loudly during petting.”

(猫咪在被抚摸时发出响亮的呼噜声。)

“She enjoys petting dogs at the animal shelter.”

(她喜欢在动物收容所里抚摸狗狗。)

❶ 指情侣间除性行为外的亲密身体接触,如拥抱、亲吻等。属于非正式用法,多用于青少年群体。

“Teenagers were caught petting in the backseat of a car.”

(青少年在汽车后座亲热时被撞见。)

“The movie scene showed a couple petting on the couch.”

(电影场景展示了一对情侣在沙发上亲热。)

同义词:stroking, caressing, fondling

verb

❶ 进行抚摸的动作,对象可以是动物、人或物品。强调动作的持续性和轻柔特性。

“She was petting the kitten while watching TV.”

(她一边看电视一边抚摸小猫。)

“He kept petting his beard thoughtfully during the meeting.”

(开会时他一直若有所思地捋着胡子。)

同义词:stroking, caressing, fondling

常见短语

petting zoo — 专门供游客近距离接触和抚摸温顺动物的园区,常见于儿童娱乐场所或农场体验活动。

“The kids were excited to feed llamas at the petting zoo.”

(孩子们在抚摸动物园里兴奋地喂食羊驼。)

heavy petting — 指情侣间较为激烈的亲密行为,但尚未发生性关系。属于委婉说法,带有一定年代感。

“The old diary mentioned 'heavy petting' as a teenage rebellion.”

(旧日记中将'深度亲密'称为青春期的叛逆行为。)