1. to touch or stroke gently and lovingly
溫柔地撫摸或輕撫
She caressed the baby's cheek as he fell asleep.
她輕撫著嬰兒的臉頰，哄他入睡。
He caressed her hair while they watched the movie.
他們看電影時，他溫柔地撫摸著她的頭髮。
Caress Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
caress
verb
快速理解
What does "Caress" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Caress"?
指以溫柔、充滿愛意的方式觸摸或撫摸。
- 1
溫柔撫摸
EN: to touch or stroke gently and lovingly.
翻譯: 溫柔且充滿愛意地觸摸或輕撫。
- 2
表達愛意
EN: to show affection through a soft, tender touch.
翻譯: 透過輕柔、充滿感情的觸摸來表達愛意。
- 3
輕柔接觸
EN: to move your hand lightly over something in a pleasing way.
翻譯: 以令人愉悅的方式，用手輕輕拂過某物。
小提醒：「caress」通常帶有強烈的感情色彩，多用於表達愛、溫柔或渴望，不僅僅是物理上的觸摸。
發音（How to Pronounce "Caress" in English）
How to pronounce "Caress" in English?"Caress" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Caress" from YouTube Videos
暫無 YouTube 示例，重新生成該詞頁可自動補上 1 條。
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Caress"?How does "Caress" change by context?
2. to treat with affection or kindness
以愛意或善意對待
The warm sunlight caressed the fields in the early morning.
清晨溫暖的陽光輕柔地照拂著田野。
Her words caressed his wounded pride, making him feel better.
她的話語撫慰了他受傷的自尊，讓他感覺好多了。
3. to move over something with a light, gentle touch
以輕柔的觸感掠過某物
The breeze caressed the surface of the lake, creating tiny ripples.
微風輕拂過湖面，激起細小的漣漪。
The silk fabric caressed her skin as she moved.
當她移動時，絲綢布料輕柔地拂過她的肌膚。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Caress"?How to make natural sentences with "Caress"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| caress + [noun] | 輕柔地撫摸（某物） | She would gently caress the cat's fur. (她會溫柔地撫摸貓咪的毛。) |
| caress + [possessive] + [noun] | 輕柔地撫摸（某人的某部位） | He caressed her cheek softly. (他輕輕地撫摸她的臉頰。) |
| be + caressed + (by + [noun]) | 被（...）輕柔地撫摸 | Her face was caressed by the warm breeze. (她的臉龐被溫暖的微風輕拂。) |
| caress + [noun] + with + [noun] | 用（某物）輕撫（某物） | The artist caressed the canvas with his brush. (藝術家用他的畫筆輕撫畫布。) |
| caress + [noun] + lovingly/tenderly/gently | 充滿愛意地/溫柔地/輕輕地撫摸 | The mother caressed the baby's head tenderly. (母親溫柔地撫摸著嬰兒的頭。) |
用法說明
How is "Caress" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Caress"?
caress + 名詞 vs caress + 介系詞片語
- caress + 名詞 是最直接、最常見的用法，表示「撫摸某物/某人」。
- caress + 介系詞片語 (如 with + 名詞) 則強調「用…方式或工具來撫摸」，通常用於描述動作的質感或工具。
- 當直接受詞是身體部位時，通常使用
caress + 身體部位的結構，而非caress + 介系詞 + 身體部位。 - 在文學或較為感性的描述中，
caress的受詞也可以是抽象概念（如光線、聲音），表示溫柔地觸及。 EN: She gently caressed the cat's fur. 翻譯: 她溫柔地撫摸著貓咪的毛。
EN:He caressed her cheek with the back of his fingers.
翻譯:他用手指背面輕撫她的臉頰。
總結建議
一般情況下，直接使用「caress + 受詞」即可清晰表達；當需要特別強調撫摸的方式或使用的工具時，才加上介系詞片語。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Caress" and similar words?How to choose "Caress" vs alternatives?
caress vs stroke
「caress」強調溫柔、充滿愛意的觸摸，通常帶有情感或親密意圖；「stroke」則較為中性，指用手輕柔地反覆撫過表面，不一定帶有強烈情感。
caress vs pat
「caress」是輕柔、持續的撫摸；「pat」則是短暫、輕拍（常帶有鼓勵或安撫意味），動作更短促且接觸面積較小。
caress vs fondle
兩者都指充滿愛意的觸摸，但「fondle」通常帶有更強烈的情慾或性暗示，而「caress」可以是純粹溫柔、非情慾的。
口語用法
How is "Caress" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Caress"?
引述
在轉述或模仿某人的動作時，用來生動地描述那種輕柔、充滿愛意的觸摸方式。 EN: She was just sitting there, caressing the cat's fur while she talked. 翻譯: 她就坐在那兒，一邊說話一邊輕撫著貓咪的毛。
EN:He described how his grandmother would caress his cheek when he was a child.
翻譯:他描述了小時候祖母是如何輕撫他的臉頰的。
語氣強調
用於強調觸摸的溫柔、緩慢與充滿感情的特質，常與感官細節結合，以營造親密或感性的氛圍。 EN: Don't just pat it, you need to caress the leather to really feel its quality. 翻譯: 別只是拍拍它，你得輕撫這皮革才能真正感受它的質感。
EN:I could feel his gaze caress my skin from across the room.
翻譯:我能感覺到他的目光從房間另一頭輕撫過我的肌膚。
停頓填充
在對話中稍作停頓時，用來具體化或延伸「溫柔對待」的概念，使描述更形象。 EN: You have to handle the situation with care... almost caress it into place, you know? 翻譯: 你必須小心處理這個情況…幾乎要像輕撫一樣把它安撫到位，你懂嗎？
EN:It's not a rough process; think of it more as a way to... caress the details into perfection.
翻譯:這不是個粗魯的過程；更應該把它想成是一種…輕撫細節使之臻於完美的方式。
正式寫作注意：在學術、商業或技術報告等正式文體中，應避免使用「caress」來比喻非物理性的互動（如目光、聲音或對待抽象概念），因其帶有強烈的感官與情感色彩，可能顯得不夠精確或過於文學化。在這些場合，建議使用更中性的詞彙，如「handle gently」、「treat with care」或「stroke」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Caress"?What fixed phrases with "Caress" should I remember?
caress someone
verb + object
溫柔地撫摸某人
caress something
verb + object
輕柔地觸摸某物
caress with one's fingers
verb + prepositional phrase
用手指輕撫
caress gently
verb + adverb
溫柔地愛撫
caress someone's hair
verb + possessive noun
撫摸某人的頭髮
caress someone's face
verb + possessive noun
輕撫某人的臉
words that caress
noun + relative clause
撫慰人心的話語
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Caress"?Which "Caress" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He caressed her hair softly.
✓He caressed her hair softly.
The original sentence is grammatically correct. A common mistake is using 'caress' with inanimate objects in a way that sounds unnatural or overly poetic. 'Caress' typically describes a gentle, loving touch between people, or occasionally between a person and a pet. It is not usually used for objects like wind, light, or music.
×He gave her a caress on the shoulder.
✓He caressed her shoulder.
While 'give a caress' is not grammatically incorrect, it is an awkward and less common construction. The verb 'caress' is most naturally used directly as an action verb.
×The mother caressed the baby to sleep.
✓The mother rocked / soothed the baby to sleep.
'Caress' describes the specific action of a gentle, loving touch, not a continuous activity done for a purpose like making someone sleep. It is not typically used as a synonym for 'rock', 'soothe', or 'pat' in this context.
×He caressed the document carefully.
✓He handled / examined the document carefully.
'Caress' carries a strong connotation of affection, love, or tenderness. Using it for neutral actions like handling an object is incorrect and sounds strange. It is reserved for touches expressing positive emotion.
×They caressed each other in the fight.
✓They shoved / grappled with each other in the fight.
This is a severe error in meaning. 'Caress' is the opposite of a violent or aggressive touch. It must describe a gentle and loving action. Using it in contexts of conflict is completely wrong.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Caress"?What are tense/participle forms of "Caress"?
caresses(3rd_singular)caressing(present_participle)caressed(past)caressed(past_participle)