massage
verb [ T ] uk/ˈmæs.ɑːʒ/ us/məˈsɑːʒ/
(BODY)
按摩，推拿
to rub and press someone's body with regular repeated movements, in order to relax them or to reduce stiffness or pain in the joints (= places where two bones are connected) or muscles
Would you massage my shoulders? 你能给我按摩一下肩膀吗？
(FACTS/NUMBERS)
虚报;窜改;美化
to try to make facts or numbers appear better than they really are in order to deceive someone
Television companies have been massaging their viewing figures in order to attract more advertising revenue. 一些电视台虚报收视率以获得更多的广告收益。
Idiom
massage someone's egoidiom 奉承，讨好（某人），拍（某人）的马屁
to praise someone in order to make that person think they are better than they are
massage
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈmæs.ɑːʒ/ us/məˈsɑːʒ/
按摩;推拿
the activity of rubbing or pressing parts of someone's body in order to make them relax or to stop their muscles hurting
a back/foot/head massage 背部／足底／头部按摩
a qualified massage therapist 一名合格的推拿治疗师
She gave me a massage. 她为我做了按摩。