massage
UK ['mæs.ɑ:dʒ] US [mə'sɑ:dʒ] verb transitive
RUB BODY 按摩身体
■to rub and press someone's body with regular repeated movements, in order to relax them or to reduce stiffness or pain in their joints (= places where two bones are connected) or muscles 按摩，推拿•Would you massage my shoulders?你能按摩一下我的肩膀吗？
UK ['mæs.ɑ:dʒ] US [mə'sɑ:dʒ] verb transitive
LIE 说谎
■to try to make facts or numbers appear better than they really are in order to deceive somebody 虚报；窜改；美化•Television companies have been massaging their viewing figures in order to attract more advertising revenue.一些电视台虚报收视率以获得更多的广告收益。
UK ['mæs.ɑ:dʒ] US [mə'sɑ:dʒ] verb transitive
massage sb's ego
■to praise someone in order to make them think they are better than they are 奉承，讨好（某人），拍（某人）的马屁
UK ['mæs.ɑ:dʒ] US [mə'sɑ:dʒ] noun countable or uncountable
■the activity of rubbing or pressing parts of someone's body in order to make them relax or to stop their muscles hurting 按摩；推拿•a back/foot/head massage背部／足部／头部按摩 •a qualified massage therapist一名具执照的推拿治疗师 •She gave me a massage.她为我做了按摩。 |