英语词汇“caress”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Verb She caressed the baby's cheek. A warm breeze caressed her face. Noun She gave the baby's cheek a gentle caress.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Candles atop broad tables bathe the room in soft light, and gold chairs practically caress their occupants.

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Her pieces, like her glove bralettes, literally caress you.

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2022 For me, the camera must tell the story for the characters; love them, caress them without the viewer perceiving other stylistic details.

Emilio Mayorga, Variety, 15 Feb. 2022 Two fingers caress the unruly neck hair of the skinned goat whose elongated snout sports a bemused expression.

William A. Wallace, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022 During his final moments, Maya’s father reaches to caress her face, leaving a bloody handprint on her cheek before dying in her presence.

Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2021 In the video, Mans and a lover dance with and caress one another tenderly in a Brooklyn brownstone.

Keyaira Boone, Essence, 17 Sep. 2021 Jonathan Ledbetter uses both of his hands to slowly caress the double-AA-battery-sized scars that bookend his right knee.

Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 18 July 2021 The bubbles caress your palate in a soft embrace, like an old friend’s greeting after a long separation.

Washington Post, 16 July 2021

Noun

Part of why this is so striking is that Drake has made a career out of caress.

New York Times, 19 June 2022 About 30 minutes into her JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Monday night, a mother taking care of her baby felt someone caress her upper thigh.

Julian Mark, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 It’s about hands and fingers – the intimacy and caress of touch.

Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Sometimes a text or video call is not enough, and people in Salvato’s situation often long for a way to send a loving caress or comforting squeeze from afar.

Richard Sima, Scientific American, 26 Apr. 2022 Gender was a major preoccupation this season, as was connection, be that through social interaction or the caress of fabric on skin.

Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2022 But these were some of the area’s best choral professionals, and Dettra coaxed richly expressive singing that could raise the roof but also caress and comfort the ear.

Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2021 The soothing elixir of rose water and rose absolute caress skin to calm redness while coconut blossom nectar rejuvenates.

Essence, 20 Sep. 2021 In it, two trans women alternately caress and shove each other, cooing sweet nothings one moment and cursing the next.

New York Times, 2 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

French caresser, from Italian carezzare, from carezza — see caress entry 2

Noun

French caresse, from Italian carezza, from caro dear, from Latin carus — more at charity

First Known Use

Verb

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	caress
释义	caress 1 of 2 verb ca·ress kə-ˈres caressed; caressing; caresses transitive verb 1 : to treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness : cherish the regiment was fed and caressed at station after station Stephen Crane 2 a : to touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner She caressed the baby's cheek. b : to touch or affect as if with a caress echoes that caress the ear caresser noun caressingly kə-ˈre-siŋ-lē adverb caress 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or expression of kindness or affection : endearment when the gifts and caresses of mankind shall recompense the toils of study Samuel Johnson 2 a : a light stroking, rubbing, or patting a gentle caress of her shoulder b : kiss She gave him a parting caress. caressive kə-ˈre-siv adjective caressively adverb Synonyms Verb fondle gentle love pat pet stroke See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She caressed the baby's cheek. A warm breeze caressed her face. Noun She gave the baby's cheek a gentle caress. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Candles atop broad tables bathe the room in soft light, and gold chairs practically caress their occupants. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Her pieces, like her glove bralettes, literally caress you. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2022 For me, the camera must tell the story for the characters; love them, caress them without the viewer perceiving other stylistic details. Emilio Mayorga, Variety, 15 Feb. 2022 Two fingers caress the unruly neck hair of the skinned goat whose elongated snout sports a bemused expression. William A. Wallace, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022 During his final moments, Maya’s father reaches to caress her face, leaving a bloody handprint on her cheek before dying in her presence. Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2021 In the video, Mans and a lover dance with and caress one another tenderly in a Brooklyn brownstone. Keyaira Boone, Essence, 17 Sep. 2021 Jonathan Ledbetter uses both of his hands to slowly caress the double-AA-battery-sized scars that bookend his right knee. Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 18 July 2021 The bubbles caress your palate in a soft embrace, like an old friend’s greeting after a long separation. Washington Post, 16 July 2021 Noun Part of why this is so striking is that Drake has made a career out of caress. New York Times, 19 June 2022 About 30 minutes into her JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Monday night, a mother taking care of her baby felt someone caress her upper thigh. Julian Mark, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 It’s about hands and fingers – the intimacy and caress of touch. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Sometimes a text or video call is not enough, and people in Salvato’s situation often long for a way to send a loving caress or comforting squeeze from afar. Richard Sima, Scientific American, 26 Apr. 2022 Gender was a major preoccupation this season, as was connection, be that through social interaction or the caress of fabric on skin. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2022 But these were some of the area’s best choral professionals, and Dettra coaxed richly expressive singing that could raise the roof but also caress and comfort the ear. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2021 The soothing elixir of rose water and rose absolute caress skin to calm redness while coconut blossom nectar rejuvenates. Essence, 20 Sep. 2021 In it, two trans women alternately caress and shove each other, cooing sweet nothings one moment and cursing the next. New York Times, 2 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb French caresser, from Italian carezzare, from carezza — see caress entry 2 Noun French caresse, from Italian carezza, from caro dear, from Latin carus — more at charity First Known Use Verb 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition caress 1 of 2 noun ca·ress kə-ˈres : a tender or loving touch or hug caress 2 of 2 verb caressed; caressing : to touch in a tender or loving way caress verb as in to pat to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner gently caressed her hair Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pat stroke fondle hug love gentle pet cuddle cradle nuzzle snuggle neck paw spoon nestle massage canoodle enfold knead nose pamper feel up dandle baby bill coddle embrace indulge spoil bounce mollycoddle
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