caress

IPA/kəˈres/
KK[kɚˈɛs]IPA/kəˈres/

caress — 動詞

  • caresspresent simple I / you / we / they
  • caresseshe / she / it
  • caressedpast simple
  • caressing-ing form

1. to pass your hand gently over a person's or animal's skin or hair, or to kiss th

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

撫摸；愛撫

以溫柔觸摸或親吻表達愛意

to pass your hand gently over a person's or animal's skin or hair, or to kiss them, to show that you feel love for them

例句

Ryo gently caressed his daughter's cheek before tucking her into bed.

Ryo 溫柔地撫摸女兒的臉頰，然後幫她蓋好被子。

adverb gently + body part (cheek)

The nurse caressed the scared girl's forehead until she stopped crying.

護士輕撫受驚女孩的額頭，直到她停止哭泣。

同義詞
  • stroke

    more general; caress implies greater tenderness

  • fondle

    more intimate and often sexual; caress is more innocent

  • pet

    typically used for animals, not people

  • nuzzle

    involves pressing the nose or face against someone

反義詞
  • slap

    a sharp, forceful hit instead of a gentle touch

  • strike

    any forceful blow, opposite in intention

文法句型

caress + noun phrase (person, animal, or body part)

用法筆記

Often used with adverbs like 'gently' or 'softly' that reinforce the tenderness of the action. The direct object is usually a body part (cheek, face, hair, hand) or a pet.

常見錯誤

❌I caressed the door open.
✅I pushed the door open.
💡'caress' describes gentle, affectionate physical touch, not forceful action.
❌He caressed her by giving her a gift.
✅He caressed her cheek.
💡'caress' requires direct physical contact, not an abstract act of kindness.

caress — 名詞