Knead



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• vt. 按摩, 捏制
• ［类］ knead : malleable / penetrate : permeable ( 可锻的可以捏制 / 可渗透的可以穿透)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English kneden, from Old English cnedan; akin to Old High German knetan to knead
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands <kneading dough>
  • b. to manipulate or massage with a kneading motion <kneaded sore neck muscles>
• 2. to form or shape by or as if by kneading
• ? kneadable adjective
• ? kneader noun

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