stroking

The gentle stroking of the cat's fur always seems to calm it down.

用法提示：stroking 在这里作名词，表示“轻抚”这个动作，在句中作主语。

She gave the tired dog a long, slow stroking behind the ears.

用法提示：stroking 用作名词，作 gave 的直接宾语，指一次抚摸的动作。

He fell asleep during the soft stroking of his hair.

用法提示：stroking 是名词，作介词 during 的宾语，表示持续进行的轻抚动作。