1. kinaesthetic relating to the use of sense organs in your muscles and other body parts to feel the position and movements of your body. kinaesthetic sensations. tactile [ˈtækt(ə)l]
I. Tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch. Perceptible by touch
or apparently so; tangible. concerning the sense of touch: a tactile sensation触感. She had a distinct, almost tactile 栩栩如生的, 触之可及的 memory. a. Designed to be perceived by touch: tactile exhibitions help blind people enjoy the magic of sculpture. II. (Of a person) given to touching others习惯于, 喜欢, 倾向于(见下边的解释),
especially as an unselfconscious expression of sympathy or affection. a
tactile person likes to touch other people a lot, for example when
talking to them. When Paul and I had discussed my issues with his behaviour, he had explained that he was a very tactile person.
Then they hugged and kissed my mother and father; Greeks are such
tactile people. However, she denied any truth in the rumours, her
spokesperson explaining that Jennifer is simply a naturally tactile
person. tangible I. important and noticeable. The plan will bring tangible economic benefits to the area. tangible evidence. II. formal something that is tangible is something that you can touch. His hostility was almost tangible. III. business tangible properties or tangible assets are real things that a company has, such as buildings or equipment. 2. given to [doing] something having the tendency to do something. He was not a man much given to compassion. likely to do something; inclined to do something habitually. Mary is given to singing in the shower. Bob is given to shouting when things don't go his way. given to understand/believe [of someone] made to believe [something]. They
were given to understand that there would be no tax increase, but after
the election taxes went up. She was given to understand that she had to
be home by midnight. give someone to understand/believe something( trick
someone into, manipulate someone into, fake someone out 骗过, 瞒天过海, 欺瞒,
掩人耳目. I've been fooled 上当受骗, 轻信谎言 too many times, now I am not gullible
any more. scam/swindle something 骗到手sth. ) 故意让...误会, 暗示 to explain something to someone; to imply something to someone. (Possibly misleading someone, accidentally or intentionally.) I
was given to understand that the President was coming here. Mr. Smith
gave Sally to understand that she should be home by midnight. The mayor gave the citizens to understand that there would be no tax increase. He didn't promise, though. Nothing is given so freely as advice. Prov. People will give you advice more willingly than they give you anything else. Although
no one in my family was willing to give me a loan, they all had
suggestions about how I could get the money from elsewhere. Nothing is
given so freely as advice. Don't hesitate to ask people what they think
you ought to do. Nothing is given so freely as advice. a God-given right 天赋权利, 上天给予的, 天上掉下来的
if someone thinks they have a God-given right to do something, they
think they should be allowed to do it even if other people do not like
it (often + to do sth) He seems to think he has a God-given right to tell us all what to do. given half a/the chance 一有机会, 稍微逮住点机会 (informal) if someone would do something given half a chance, they would certainly do it if they had the opportunity He'd steal from his own grandmother, given half the chance. Given half a chance I'd leave this job today. given 自然应当的事情, 理所应当的事情, 想当然的事情, 公理, 公认事实: a basic fact that you accept as the truth. It is a given that most animals will protect their young. take something as a given to accept that something is true and not expect it to change. We've taken it as a given that our public schools are no good. Don't believe a word of it 一个字都不信, 完全不信 (= don't believe any part of what somebody is saying). I do believe you're right (= I think something is true, even though it is surprising). believe somebody/something + adj. Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. not hear the end/last of sth 没玩没了的听到, 反复说来说去, 不厌其烦的说 to be told repeatedly about something: We'll never hear the last of it if they win that competition. hear/see the last of sth 到此为止, 就此了断 informal If
you hear or see the last of something or someone unpleasant or
difficult, that person or thing does not cause you trouble again: I paid them $100 for the damage and I hope that's the last I'll hear of it再也不要来烦我, 再也不要找我麻烦. You haven't heard the last of this这事还没有完! - I'll see you in court. He's horrible - I really hope we've seen the last of him. believe you me (强调believe me. You'd better believe me)
(idiomatic) An emphatic form of "believe me"; you [the subject] had
better believe me [the speaker]. used to emphasize that you strongly
believe what you are saying You haven't heard the last of this这事还没有完, 这事没完, 别以为就到此结束了, believe you me! if you believe that, you'll believe anything (informal) used to say that you think somebody is stupid if they believe that something is true. 'He promised not to do it again.' 'Sure, and if you believe that, you’ll believe anything.' make believe 假装, 装的好像, 装作 (idiomatic) To pretend or imagine. Let's build a fort out of chairs and blankets and make believe we are pirates. make-believe n. the activity of pretending that something is real or that a situation is better than it really is. "She's living in a world of make-believe". adj. 想象的, 假想的. imaginary; conjured in someone's imagination, especially when imagined by a child. "He was firing a make-believe gun at the spy planes". play/act dumb 装傻, 装不知道, 装傻充愣 to pretend to not know or not understand something. Don't play dumb with me – I know you took the money. believe something of somebody to think that somebody is capable of something Are you sure he was lying? I can't believe that of him.
新婚夜动手动脚, 咸猪手被捕: 1. A US groom was arrested on his wedding night after he allegedly groped a pregnant teenage waitress and tried to pour alcohol down her throat灌酒 at his reception harbour cruise. The Crafton, Pennsylvania man was charged with riot, harassment and resisting arrest拒捕 after he and two of his groomsmen got into a bloody brawl with the waitress's boyfriend and police. Video of his arrest showed his disappointed bride Edyta, hands on her hips, watching on helplessly as officers bundled him into a car on their wedding night. According to a criminal complaint, Williams got "handsy" ( handsy [ˈhændzi] 手脚不干净的, 动手动脚的 (informal) prone to touching other people with one's hands, especially inappropriately. A
more pressing struggle is the one Crystal Castles have to contend with
each night: feral fanboys who use Glass' aggressiveness as an excuse to
get handsy. "They usually get a mic stand to the head," says Glass, with
a shrug [...]. "Listen up." Nate nodded at Angela's root beer. "That's what you should drink on your date with Patrick the Prick. So you'll be alert if he gets all handsy with you." "He won't get handsy. We're just having coffee. ) with the 19-year-old waitress, then scuffled with her boyfriend just before 1am on Tuesday morning. The waitress told police: "The groom was so drunk. He came over and started rubbing my head and put his hand on my body, just so touchy-feely." 2. feel sb up to touch someone sexually, especially someone you do not know, for your own excitement: Man, you can't feel up each other publicly. I hate this kind of PDA. That's the second time she's been felt up on the Metro. Modern Family star felt up 性骚扰, 乱摸, 咸猪手(grope) Down Under: Modern Family's Sarah Hyland was in Australia recently to shoot an episode of the popular comedy, but didn't have a very good time down under. At a fan event in Sydney, Hyland was allegedly groped by a male fan who had asked to take a picture with her. She then told security guards who called the police. 3. 搂搂抱抱的区别(cuddle, snuggle, cosy up to; grope, fondle, caress, stroke, pet, dandle, touchy-feely, handsy pansy;): 1. cuddle 紧搂着, 紧紧的搂抱着, 搂搂抱抱的, 更多是手的动作, 站着或者是在沙发上 n. A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends. if you cuddle someone, you put your arms round them and hold them close to show that you like or love them. He took her in his arms and cuddled her. Couples were kissing and cuddling in corners. v. I. (intransitive) To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly. The young lovers cuddled on the couch. II. (transitive) To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth. She cuddled the infant before bedtime. I'm cold; can you roll over here and cuddle me, honey? III. To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle. cuddle up to sit or lie with your body against someone else's because you want to feel warm, protected, or loved. cuddle up to: He cuddled up to her on the sofa. cuddly 可爱至极的, 让人想抱的 a cuddly person or animal is attractive and makes you want to cuddle them, especially because they look soft or round. Package cushioning (发胖的时候可以开玩笑说是cushioning) 装箱打包的时候加入的防摔坏的泡沫塑料的东西 is used to help protect fragile items during shipment. It is common for a transport package to be dropped, kicked, and impacted: These events may produce potentially damaging shocks. Transportation vibration from conveyors, trucks, railroads, or aircraft can also damage some items. Shock and vibration are controlled by cushioning so that the chance of product damage is greatly reduced. Cushioning is usually inside a shipping container such as a corrugated box. It is designed to deform or crush to help keep levels of shock and vibration below levels that may damage the product inside the box. Depending on the specific situation, package cushioning can often be between 50 and 75 millimeters (two to three inches) thick. snuggle 相拥着, 相互依偎着(更多是在床上, 躺在一起, 身体贴在一起)
I. An affectionate hug. to put yourself into a warm, comfortable, safe
position, for example by sitting with your body against someone else's
body or by sliding your body down under the covers on a bed. an evening snuggling together on the couch. snuggle down/under/into etc: I snuggled down into my sleeping-bag. II. The final remnant(sip, residue 福气根儿) left in a liquor bottle. remnant [ˈremnənt] I. The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group. remnant of 残留, 遗留, 剩下了的: The towers were the last remnants of the famous castle. The remnants of last night's meal were still on the table. II.
The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt. III. Usually not enough to
make an entire project by itself, remnants of several fabrics can be
used to make quilts. An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc. v. I. (transitive, intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy. Sometimes
my girlfriend and I snuggle. The surrounding buildings snuggled each
other. The last drop of jager snuggled the corner of the pint. II. To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position. Tired but satisfied, the children snuggled into their sleeping bags. The pet dog snuggles into its new bed. huggle(hug+snuggle) I.
(Internet, childish) To hug and snuggle simultaneously: gesture of
tender non-sexual affection. II. (Internet) To hug and cuddle. III. (archaic) To huddle. cosy up = cozy up I. To snuggle. If you two are cold, you can cosy up by the fireplace. II.
举止亲密, 搂搂抱抱. To come physically close to, using body language in an
attempt to persuade another (often hesitant) party to snuggle or
embrace. He forgot the whole argument when she
cosied up to him on the couch. The kitten cosied up to the gruff old
hound, and all resistance disappeared. Only
weeks after model Katie Cleary was spotted cosying up to Leonardo
DiCaprio in a Cannes nightclub, her husband has committed suicide. III. (by extension) To form a relationship with some one or some thing for the purpose of obtaining some benefit. It is often suggested that politicians are too inclined to cosy up to big business
in order to receive funds for election expenses. The sales guys might
be able to cosy up to the customers, but they are inexperienced in
technical support. 2. grope
I. 摸索着找. To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a
blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or
obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.
[intransitive] to search for something inside a container, bag etc by
feeling with your hands. She was groping around in her bag for her keys. a. [transitive] to try to get to a place by feeling the way with your hands. I groped my way to the door. II.
毛手毛脚, 动手动脚, 捏捏摸摸的, 摸摸索索的, 摸摸索索的. 摩挲的, 猥亵 To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.
[transitive] to touch someone sexually in a rough way, especially
someone who does not want to be touched. We've been together two weeks, and have just been kissing and groping, but no sex yet. III. [intransitive] to search for an idea or a way to say or do something without being certain of what you are doing. grope for/towards: She hesitated, seeming to grope for words. I have the feeling that we're groping towards a compromise. handsy (grope sb.) handsy pansy 手脚不干净的, 手脚不老实的, 动手动脚的 Tending to touch other people, typically in a way that is inappropriate or unwanted: another participant is getting a bit handsy. fondle 摩挲, 爱抚(有强烈的性暗示, 不过也可以不是表示性的) I. To touch or stroke lovingly. Mothers fondle their babies. II. To grasp. to squeeze or rub someone or something gently, especially for sexual pleasure. The lovers fondled each other. touchy-feely
I. 喜欢毛手毛脚的. tending to express feelings in an honest and physical way.
This word often shows that you dislike people like this. Having a
fondness for physical contact with other people, especially to an
excessive degree. My last boyfriend was a lovely guy, but I dumped him because he was too touchy-feely with me in public.
II. (idiomatic, usually derogatory) Driven by intuition or emotion,
with a connotation of de-emphasis of rational thought or logic. He preferred the clarity of science and left the touchy-feely 催人泪下的, 赚人眼泪的 stuff to others. III. (idiomatic, usually derogatory) Appealing to emotion, sympathy, or romance. I think the movie had too much touchy-feely nonsense and not enough action. touchy 动辄生气的, 敏感的; 易生气的表不满, 爱生气的
If you describe someone as touchy, you mean that they are easily upset,
offended, or irritated. becoming angry or upset very easily. touchy about: Are you always so touchy about your work? She is very touchy about her past. a. likely to make people angry or upset. Politics was always a touchy subject 敏感话题 with those people. fondle和caress的区别: To fondle - definitely has a sexual connotation. To caress - less sexual but certainly romantic. To stroke - more often used when referring to infants' heads. The word "fondle" has a strongly negative connotation.
It just sounds dirty, like you're touching someone against their will.
Even if you're "fondling" an object, it sounds like you're obsessed with
that object and touching it too much. 另一意见是:Fondle does not necessarily
have a sexual connotation. You can fondle fruit, clothing, etc. And when used in a sexual connotation it still is not necessarily "bad". IMHO "grope" has a more negative connotation than "fondle". My wife likes to be fondled, but considers groping too, um, insensitive. I do agree that caressing is the word of choice when you want to present an image of gentle vs. powerful. But, we're splitting pubic hairs here... ( split hairs 没多大区别, 能有多大区别 Fig. to quibble; to try to make petty distinctions. to argue about whether details that are not important are exactly correct. 'She earns three time what I earn.' 'Actually, it's more like two and a half.' 'Oh stop splitting hairs吹毛求疵, 找茬 ( pernickety [pə(r)ˈnɪkəti] adj. )!'
They don't have any serious differences. They are just splitting hairs.
Don't waste time splitting hairs. Accept it the way it is.) Caress may have a slight sexual connotation, but you feel that it is also used with an idea of non-sexual affection. Context will usually make it clear. I am sure that I caress the bowl of my favourite pipe at times with no perverted thoughts. pet I.
(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal). II. (transitive,
informal) To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously. III.
(intransitive, informal) Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously. dandle 摩挲
I. To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate
play, as an infant. II. To treat with fondness, as if a child; to
fondle; to toy with; to pet. [T]hey have put me
in a silk night-gown and gaudy fool's cap, and make me now and then
stand in the window with it. I am ashamed to be dandled thus, and cannot
look in the glass without blushing to see myself turned into such a
pretty little master. – Addison. hanky-panky (old-fashioned) I. sexual activity, especially when it is secret. Illicit sexual activity. It was alleged that all kinds of hanky-panky went on in the president's office. II. Devious or mischievous activity. 3. 网友的意见: Cuddling
is like holding hands and stuff like that snuggling is when you are in
bed fixing to go to sleep and she puts her head on your chest. You cuddle when you're cold, you snuggle when your wife isn't in the mood. I
can cuddle my daughter, give her hugs and kisses, Where as snuggling is
something I would do with my husband. It's still hugs and kisses, but in a more intimate passionate way. 4. 专家的意见: In modern usage, the term "cuddle" suggests the action of more handling. In this regard, you make use more of your hands when you cuddle. So what do your hands do? With your hands, you hold someone dearly when you cuddle him or her. And because of that, the term "fondle" is included in the definition of "cuddle." On the other hand, the term "snuggle" only involves less manual movements. Its definition states that when you snuggle, you only perform a burrowing action(burrow I. to make a hole or tunnel in the ground. burrow into/under/through: The dog burrowed into the earth, looking for the bone.
a. an animal that burrows digs a hole or tunnel in the ground to live
in. II. to push your hands or part of your body into or under something.
burrow into/under/through: He burrowed under the duvet.). For example, when you and your partner are relaxing on your bed, you tend to burrow your head onto his or her chest. But since burrowing and holding are often done at the same time, cuddling and snuggling also go well with each other
– which is why we can use the terms interchangeably. 5. 专家意见的总结: I.
"Cuddle" and "snuggle" are two actions holding the same meaning. Both
words describe an action which involves the activity of showing affection through pressing, drawing close, and lying close.
II. In modern usage, the term "cuddle" suggests the action of more
handling. In this regard, you make use more of your hands when you
cuddle. II. On the other hand, the term "snuggle" only involves less
manual movements. Its definition states that when you snuggle, you only
perform a burrowing action. IV. Both actions stimulate the pituitary gland to produce more love hormone which is the oxytocin. 6. But it seems Demi Harmen and Alec Snow are completely smitten with each other off the set too, as they continue to cuddle up for close snaps.
