caress
verb- caress somebody/something
to touch somebody/something gently, especially in a sexual way or in a way that shows love 抚摩;爱抚 His fingers gently caressed her cheek. 他的手指轻轻抚摸着她的脸。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- gently
- lightly
- softly
- …
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French caresser (verb), caresse (noun), from Italian carezza, based on Latin carus ‘dear’.