- massage something to rub and press a person’s body with the hands, especially to reduce pain in the muscles and joints按摩;推拿
- He massaged the aching muscles in her feet.他给她按摩脚上疼痛的肌肉。
Extra Examples- He massaged her back with scented oil.他用芳香油按摩她的后背。
- Massage it lightly with your fingertips.用你的指尖轻轻地按摩。
Topics Medicineb2 - massage something into something to rub a substance into the skin, hair, etc.用…揉擦(皮肤、头发等)
- Massage the cream into your skin.将护肤霜揉擦到皮肤上。
- massage something (disapproving) to change facts, figures, etc. in order to make them seem better than they really are美化(事实);虚报(数量);粉饰
- The government was accused of massaging the unemployment figures.政府被指责谎报了失业数字。
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from French, from masser ‘knead, treat with massage’, probably from Portuguese amassar ‘knead’, from massa ‘dough’.
Idioms - to say nice things about somebody, often in a way that is not sincere, in order to make them feel better, more confident, more attractive, etc.美化(事实);虚报(数量);粉饰