Word · Frequency #9008
massage
按摩；揉
The act of kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation.
- 1.
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
揉捏、按摩或敲打身体的动作,以帮助放松、准备肌肉活动或缓解疼痛
- 2.
kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
通过揉捏和按摩身体部位以促进血液循环和放松
- 3.
The action of rubbing or kneading anything.
揉捏或按摩任何东西的动作
揉捏、按摩或敲打身体的动作,以帮助放松、准备肌肉活动或缓解疼痛；通过揉捏和按摩身体部位以促进血液循环和放松；揉捏或按摩任何东西的动作；按摩；揉
In use
I booked a massage for my sore back.
She massaged her temples to relieve the headache.
A good massage can help you relax after a long day.
have a massage
I like to have a massage after a long week of work.
我喜欢在漫长的一周工作后做个按摩。
give someone a massage
She gave him a relaxing massage to ease his tension.
她给他做了放松按摩以缓解他的紧张。
massage something
He massaged his sore leg to reduce the pain.
Connections
Collocations
- deep tissue massage
- 深层组织按摩
- After the race, she got a deep tissue massage to relieve muscle tension.比赛结束后，她做了深层组织按摩来缓解肌肉紧张。
- have a massage
- 做按摩
- I like to have a massage once a month.我喜欢每月做一次按摩。
- massage therapy
- 按摩疗法
- Massage therapy can help reduce stress and improve circulation.按摩疗法有助于减轻压力并改善血液循环。
- massage into the skin
- 按摩至皮肤吸收
- Apply the cream and massage it into the skin gently.涂抹面霜并轻轻按摩至皮肤吸收。
Idioms & figurative uses
- massage the truth
- 歪曲事实The report massaged the truth to make the company look better.这份报告歪曲了事实，让公司看起来更好。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
音似“马杀鸡”，想象一匹马在给你做按摩，又杀鸡又按摩，记住按摩的意思。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：按摩治疗、放松保健 本词在正式和非正式场合均可使用，通常指按摩治疗或放松活动。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes (same stressed vowel and ending) are 'garage' and 'corsage' (pronounced with /ɑːʒ/). Words like 'message', 'cabbage', 'vintage', and 'voyage' look similar in spelling but are pronounced with the /ɪdʒ/ ending, not /ɑːʒ/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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