tickle
v
1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
touch or stroke (sb) lightly, esp at sensitive parts, so as to cause a slight tingling sensation, often with twitching movements and laughter 輕觸或撫摸(某人)使發(fā)癢
This blanket tickles (me). 這毯子扎得我癢癢.
tickle sb in the ribs 搔某人的肋部使之發(fā)癢
She tickled my nose with a feather. 她拿羽毛弄得我鼻子發(fā)癢.
2 [I] feel such a sensation 發(fā)癢
My nose tickles. 我鼻子癢癢.
3 [Tn] please (sb's vanity, sense of humour, etc); amuse 滿足(某人的虛榮心、 幽默感等); 使高興
The story tickled her fancy/curiosity. 這個(gè)故事滿足了她的好奇心.
I was highly tickled by the idea. 這主意讓我高興極了.
4 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) (be) tickled `pink/to `death (infml 口) extremely pleased or amused 感到非常滿足或高興
I'm tickled pink that my essay won the prize. 我的文章獲獎(jiǎng)了, 我高興得要命. tickle sb's ribs (infml 口) amuse sb 逗某人發(fā)笑. Cf 參看 rib-tickling (rib). tickle, n
1 act or sensation of tickling 抓搔使癢; 癢感
I've got this tickle in my throat I think I may be getting a cold. 我嗓子發(fā)癢--大概是感冒了.
2 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) slap and tickle => slap n.
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