| 单词 | massage |
| 释义 | massage —massager, massagist, n. /meuh sahzh", -sahj"/ or, esp. Brit., /mas"ahzh/, n. , v. , massaged, massaging. n. 1. the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc. 2. Slang. attentive or indulgent treatment; pampering: ego massage. v.t. 3. to treat by massage. 4. Slang. to treat with special care and attention; coddle or pamper: The store massages its regular customers with gifts and private sales. 5. Informal. a. to manipulate, maneuver, or handle skillfully: to massage a bill through the Senate. b. to manipulate, organize, or rearrange (data, figures, or the like) to produce a specific result, esp. a favorable one: The auditors discovered that the company had massaged the books. [1875-80; < F, equiv. to mass(er) to massage ( < Ar massa to handle) + -age -AGE] |
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