knead

动词 knead:

1. make uniform
   同义词：work
2. manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
   同义词：massage, rub down

1. Pizza dough must be knead for five minutes.
   做比萨饼的面团要揉５分钟。
2. After she kneaded his muscles, he felt very comfortable.
   她给他按摩了肌肉以后，他感到很舒服。
3. The little boy kneaded the dough into a ball.
   那个小男孩把面团揉成了球状。

knead

v.tr.（及物动词）
knead.ed,knead.ing,kneads
To mix and work into a uniform mass, as by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands:
揉成，捏制：通过用手折叠，挤压，和拉扯混合形成一样的团块状物：
例句：
kneading dough.
揉面

To make or shape by or as if by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands.
揉捏般形成：通过或好象通过用手折叠、挤压，和拉扯而制成或成型
To squeeze, press, or roll with the hands, as in massaging:
揉弄：用手挤、压，或搓，如在按摩中：
例句：
kneading a painful calf muscle.
揉弄酸痛的小腿肌肉

来源：
Middle English kneden
中古英语 kneden
from Old English cnedan
源自 古英语 cnedan

【引伸】
knead.er
n.（名词）