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caressing

UKkəˈresɪŋUSkəˈresɪŋ

Meaning

1adj.

爱抚的;亲切的

2n.

爱抚;抚摸

Usage

She spoke in a caressing voice that comforted the child.

她用抚慰般的温柔声音安抚了孩子。

The cat leaned into her caressing hand with a soft purr.

猫咪靠在她抚摸的手上,发出轻柔的呼噜声。

His caressing words eased her anxiety before the performance.

他亲切的话语缓解了她表演前的焦虑。

Etymology

"Caressing" 的基因深植于情感的亲密表达。其核心语素 "caress" 自17世纪通过法语传入英语,而法语词形又演化自意大利语 "carezza" —— 一个源于拉丁语 "carus"(意为亲爱的、珍贵的)的温情词汇。后缀 "-ing" 则赋予动作以持续的状态感,共同编织出「持续表达亲爱的触碰」这一现代语义,完美诠释了轻柔触摸中蕴含的情感温度。

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