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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Caress \Ca*ress"\, n. [F. caresse, It. carezza, LL. caritia
   dearness, fr. L. carus dear. See {Charity}.]
   An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an
   embracing, or touching, with tenderness.

         Wooed her with his soft caresses.        --Langfellow.

         He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses
         the hearts of all who were under his command.
                                                  --Macaulay.

Caress \Ca*ress"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caressed}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Caressing}.] [F. caresser, fr. It. carezzare, fr. carezza
   caress. See {Caress}., n.]
   To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to
   touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle.

         The lady caresses the rough bloodhoun.   --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.

   Syn: To foundle; embrace; pet; coddle; court; flatter.

   Usage: {Caress}, {Fondle}. ``We caress by words or actions;
          we fondle by actions only.'' --Crabb.

资料来源 : WordNet®

caress
     n : a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it);
         "he showered her with caresses"; "soft music was a fond
         caress"; "the caresses of the breeze played over his
         face"
     v : touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He
         caressed her face"; "They caressed in the back seat of
         the taxi"