massage

名词 massage:

1. kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation

动词 massage:

1. manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
   同义词：rub down, knead
2. give a massage to

1. A month or so in plaster and then a little massage and therapy, and we'll have your ankle and you as right as a trivet.
   打一个月左右的石膏，然后做点按摩和理疗，我们会让你的踝部和身体恢复健康。
2. I want somebody to massage my shoulders.
   我想要有人给我按摩肩膀。
3. Medical treatment by mechanical methods, such as massage.
   机械疗法用机械方法(如按摩)对疾病进行治疗的方法
4. She is having a facial massage.
   她正做脸部按摩。

mas.sage

n.（名词）
The rubbing or kneading of parts of the body to aid circulation or relax the muscles.
按摩：揉捏或按摩身体部位，以促进血液循环或放松肌肉
v.tr.（及物动词）
mas.saged,mas.sag.ing,mas.sag.es
To give a massage to.
对…按摩，对…推拿
To treat by means of a massage.
按摩（推拿）治疗
To coddle or cajole.
奉承，讨好
To manipulate (data, for example):
窜改（数据）：
例句：
Pollsters massaged the numbers to favor their candidate.
在民意调查中窜改数据以有利于他们的候选者

来源：
French
法语
from masser [to massage]
源自 masser [按摩]
from Arabic masaôa [to stroke, anoint]
源自 阿拉伯语 masaôa [抚摸，用油擦]
or massa [to touch]
或 massa [摸]

【引伸】
massag.er
n.（名词）