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stroking
UK //ˈstrəʊkɪŋ//US //ˈstroʊkɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'stroken'，与古英语 'strācian'（抚摸）相关，可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。
noun
❶ 用手轻柔地抚摸或摩擦的动作，通常表达爱抚或安慰。常见于抚摸宠物、按摩或亲密互动中。
“She enjoyed the gentle stroking of her cat's fur.”
（她喜欢轻轻抚摸猫咪的毛发。）
“The baby stopped crying when his mother started stroking his back.”
（当妈妈开始轻拍他的背部时，婴儿停止了哭泣。）
同义词:caressing, petting, rubbing
verb
❶ 进行抚摸的动作，通常指用手轻柔地移动以表达情感或提供舒适感。
“He was stroking his beard while thinking deeply.”
（他一边沉思一边捋着胡子。）
“The artist kept stroking the canvas with delicate brushstrokes.”
（艺术家继续用细腻的笔触轻抚画布。）
同义词:caressing, fondling, gliding
常见短语
stroking one's ego — 通过奉承或赞美来满足某人的虚荣心，通常带有贬义。
“He kept stroking the boss's ego by praising every decision.”
（他不断通过赞美每个决定来讨好老板。）