| 单词 | masseuse |
| 释义 | masseuse (once / 39008 pages) n The woman with the hands of gold that gets the knots out of your aching back is called a "massage therapist," but for a long time the word masseuse was acceptable. Many women who do massage professionally do not like the term masseuse but it is literally defined as a "female massager." The term has swinging sexy undertones, perhaps conjuring up images of flirty athletic women. While you may be lucky enough to get a massage therapist like this on your next spa visit, don't call her a masseuse. If it's a cute man, don't call him a masseur, either. WORD FAMILYmasseuse: masseuses USAGE EXAMPLESWomen were recruited from China by a Chinese gang that promised them jobs as au pairs or masseuses in Austria. BBC(Nov 14, 2016) “This government is never going to leave through an election,” said María Gil, a masseuse who joined the throng in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital. Economist(Oct 27, 2016) He turns a foot masseuse’s silence at his innuendo-laden commentary into a joke. The New Yorker(Oct 06, 2016) n a female massager Hyper massager someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation |
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