1. | ~ sth 按摩；推拿to rub and press a person's body with the hands to reduce pain in the muscles and joints |
He massaged the aching muscles in her feet. 他给她按摩脚上疼痛的肌肉。 | |
to massage sb's ego(= to make sb feel better, more confident, attractive, etc.) 增强某人的自信心 |
2. | ~ sth into sth 用…揉擦（皮肤、头发等）to rub a substance into the skin, hair, etc. |
Massage the cream into your skin. 将护肤霜揉擦到皮肤上。 |
3. | ~ sth 美化（事实）；虚报（数量）；粉饰to change facts, figures, etc. in order to make them seem better than they really are |
The government was accused of massaging the unemployment figures. 政府被指责谎报了失业数字。 |
