[VERB 动词]爱抚;抚摸 If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately.
[V n]
[WRITTEN 笔语]
He was gently caressing her golden hair.
他深情抚摸着她的金发。
Caress is also a noun.
Margaret took me to one side, holding my arm in a gentle caress.
玛格丽特将我拉到一边,轻轻地抚摸着我的胳膊。
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ca·ress/kəˈres; NAmEkəˈres/
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caresscaressescaressedcaressingverbcaresssb/sth to touch sb/sth gently, especially in a sexual way or in a way that shows affection 抚摩;爱抚◆His fingers caressed the back of her neck.他的手指抚摩着她的脖颈。nouna gentle touch or kiss to show you love sb 抚摩;爱抚;亲吻ca·ress/kəˈres; NAmEkəˈres/
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caress1 verb
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caressca‧ress1 /kəˈres/ verb [transitive]
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1 especially literary to touch someone gently in a way that shows you love themSYN stroke: His hands gently caressed her body.► see thesaurus at
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2 literary to touch something gently, in a way that seems pleasant or romantic: Waves caressed the shore.
caress1 verb
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caresscaress2 noun [countable] especially literary
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a gentle touch or kiss that shows you love someone
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