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单词 effleurage
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Definition of effleurage in English:

effleurage

noun ˌɛfləːˈrɑːʒˌefləˈräZH
mass noun
  • A form of massage involving a repeated circular stroking movement made with the palm of the hand.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Deep effleurage and cross-friction techniques are of particular use for the reduction of nodules.
    • These massages fuse elements of French effleurage, Japanese shiatsu and Chinese acupressure.
    • Students were provided with oil, instructed in effleurage and percussion, which they then performed on their partner.
    • ‘Facials are very relaxing as they involve stroking movements and effleurage and the massage goes around the shoulders and the back or the neck,’ she said.
    • There are five basic terms describing different massage maneuvers, vibration, tapotement, petrissage, effleurage and friction (small range intensive stroking).
verbˌɛfləːˈrɑːʒˌefləˈräZH
[with object]
  • Massage with a circular stroking movement.

    effleurage the shoulders and press gently
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Approximately 20-30 min can be spent effleuraging the posterior side of the body and 10-15 min effleuraging the front of the legs and the arms.
    • Oil your hands and effleurage the whole leg.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French, from effleurer 'skim the surface, stroke lightly', literally 'remove the flower or ‘outer beauty’ of something'.

 
 

Definition of effleurage in US English:

effleurage

nounˌefləˈräZH
  • A form of massage involving a circular stroking movement made with the palm of the hand.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Students were provided with oil, instructed in effleurage and percussion, which they then performed on their partner.
    • These massages fuse elements of French effleurage, Japanese shiatsu and Chinese acupressure.
    • There are five basic terms describing different massage maneuvers, vibration, tapotement, petrissage, effleurage and friction (small range intensive stroking).
    • Deep effleurage and cross-friction techniques are of particular use for the reduction of nodules.
    • ‘Facials are very relaxing as they involve stroking movements and effleurage and the massage goes around the shoulders and the back or the neck,’ she said.
verbˌefləˈräZH
[with object]
  • Massage with a circular stroking movement.

    effleurage the shoulders and press gently
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Approximately 20-30 min can be spent effleuraging the posterior side of the body and 10-15 min effleuraging the front of the legs and the arms.
    • Oil your hands and effleurage the whole leg.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French, from effleurer ‘skim the surface, stroke lightly’, literally ‘remove the flower or ‘outer beauty’ of something’.

 
 
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