massage
gb/məsˈɑʒ/ us/məsˈɑʒ/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 4100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
A2
action
1
Therapeutic rubbing of muscles
When someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to give [someone] a massage
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'massage' with 'message' due to similar pronunciation; they have very different meanings.
คำพ้องความหมาย
bodywork (A broader term for various physical therapies involving touch, including massage.)
คำตรงข้าม
immobility (The state of not moving or stimulating muscles, opposite to the active manipulation of massage.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
full-body massage
|back massage
|shoulder massage
|professional massage
|therapeutic massage
หัวข้อ
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- I booked a deep tissue massage to ease my back pain.
- She gave him a gentle shoulder massage after his workout.
- A good massage can help reduce stress and improve sleep.
- The spa offers a variety of massage techniques.
- He received a massage from a licensed therapist.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I had a massage at the spa.
- She gave me a back massage.
- A massage can help you relax.
- He wants a massage after work.
คำกริยา
A2
action
2
To rub and press muscles
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to massage [someone/something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners mistakenly use 'massage' reflexively ('I massaged myself') when they mean they received a massage from another person; both are possible but have different implications.
คำพ้องความหมาย
knead (Similar action involving pressing and squeezing, often used for dough but also for muscles.)
คำตรงข้าม
neglect (To fail to care for or attend to muscles or body comfort.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
massage the shoulders
|massage tired feet
|massage gently
|massage oil
หัวข้อ
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- She massaged his neck until the stiffness went away.
- The therapist massaged my back with warm oil.
- He massaged her hands to help with the cold.
- I massaged my temples to relieve the headache.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She massaged my shoulders.
- He massaged my feet after I walked a lot.
- I massaged my head because I had pain.
- The nurse massaged his arm.
คำกริยา
informal
B2
action
3
Alter information for effect
To change numbers or information to make them look better than they really are.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to massage [figures/data/results]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this figurative use with physical massage; context usually makes the meaning clear.
คำพ้องความหมาย
falsify (Implies deliberate dishonesty in changing facts.)
คำตรงข้าม
verify (To check that information is correct rather than changing it.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
massage the figures
|massage the data
|massage statistics
หัวข้อ
business
|media
|politics
|communication
|work
ตัวอย่าง
- The company was accused of massaging its sales figures.
- He massaged the data to make the project seem more successful.
- They denied that they had massaged the statistics before publishing.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The boss massaged the numbers.
- He massaged the report to look better.
- They massaged the data before the meeting.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
massage
IPA
GB/məsˈɑʒ/
US/məsˈɑʒ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
mas - sage (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sage)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: massage
- Plural: massage, massages
Verb
- Base: massage
- 3rd Person Singular: massages
- Present Participle: massaging
- Past: massaged
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
massages
noun
massaging
verb
massaged
verb
Related words
วลีและสำนวน
give someone a massage
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə məsˈɑʒ/
fixed phrase
Perform a massage on someone
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
ตัวอย่าง
- She gave me a massage after my workout.
- He gave her a massage to help her relax.
massage into [something]
1/məsˈɑʒ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Rub substance into surface
To rub something like cream or oil into skin or another surface until it goes in.
ตัวอย่าง
- Massage the lotion into your skin until fully absorbed.
- She massaged oil into her hair.
massage the figures
1/məsˈɑʒ ðə fˈɪɡjɚz/
fixed phrase
informal
Alter numbers for effect
To change numbers so they look better than they really are.
ตัวอย่าง
- The accountant was told to massage the figures before presenting them.
- They massaged the figures to hide the loss.