Word · Frequency #10613
caress
爱抚；轻抚；抚摸
核心释义
to touch or stroke someone or something gently and lovingly
- 1.
爱抚地触摸或亲吻；抚弄。
To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
- 2.
像爱抚般影响；抚慰。
To affect as if with a caress.
- 3.
轻抚,以示爱意
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
轻拂；拂过；爱抚地触摸或亲吻；抚弄。；像爱抚般影响；抚慰。；轻抚,以示爱意；爱抚
用法In use
She gently caressed the cat's fur, making it purr.
用法提示：caressed 是 caress 的过去式，表示轻柔的抚摸动作。
The mother caresses her baby's cheek before putting him to bed.
用法提示：caresses 是 caress 的第三人称单数形式，表示爱抚。
He was caressing her hand while whispering sweet words.
用法提示：caressing 是 caress 的现在分词，表示持续的爱抚动作。
He caressed her face
caress + noun phrase
caress常接具体的人或身体部位。
She gently caressed the cat's fur.
她轻轻抚摸猫的毛。
caress + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- gently caress
- 温柔地抚摸，轻抚
- She gently caressed the kitten.她轻轻抚摸着那只小猫。
- caress someone's cheek
- 轻抚某人的脸颊
- He tenderly caressed her cheek.他温柔地抚摸她的脸颊。
- caress a child's hair
- 抚摸孩子的头发
- She caressed the child's hair while he slept.孩子睡觉时，她抚摸着他的头发。
- caress with one's fingertips
- 用指尖轻抚
- He caressed her arm with his fingertips.他用指尖轻抚她的手臂。
- the breeze caresses
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 caress 想成 care（关心）+ -ess，用温柔轻抚来表达关爱。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：literary works、poetry、romantic scenes caress 作动词表示“爱抚、轻抚”，多用于文学作品或较正式的文字，带有温柔、怜爱的意味；日常口语中更常说 stroke 或 touch。注意它不用于粗鲁或随意的触碰。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 caress /kɝˈɛs/ 押韵的词包括 dress, press, stress, address（动词读音）, undress, confess，重读元音都是 /ɛs/。注意拼写相似的词：care /ker/ 和 cares /kerz/ 发音不同，并不押韵；access /ˈæksɛs/ 重音在前，也不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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