to touch or strike something with a quick and light movement
轻拍, 轻触
厨师指示学徒小心地将刷子轻蘸在酱汁中，然后轻轻地涂抹在菜肴上。
to touch or handle something using the fingers
用手指触摸, 用手指感受
幼童急切地用手指触摸花园里柔软的花瓣。
to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention
鼓掌, 拍手
当魔术师从帽子里拉出一只兔子时，孩子们高兴地鼓掌。
to clap one's hands as a sign of approval
鼓掌
与会者继续鼓掌了几分钟，以表示对乐团出色表演的赞赏。
to hit someone or something with an open hand, usually making a sharp sound
扇耳光, 拍打
当她在他们的争论中突然决定扇他耳光时，他简直不敢相信。
to touch or hit gently and repeatedly with an open hand
轻拍, 抚摸
消防员迅速轻拍衣服上的火焰以扑灭小火。
to stroke or caress an animal as a gesture of care or attention
抚摸, 宠爱
孩子们在动物收容所热切地抚摸着友好的狗。
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
抚摸, 轻抚
她坐在门廊上，享受着宁静的夜晚，抚摸着她猫咪柔软的毛发。
to apply pressure to a surface with back and forth or circular motions
摩擦, 按摩
厨师指导学生将调味料均匀地涂抹在肉上以获得最佳风味。
to press or rub a part of a person's body, typically with the hands, to make them feel refreshed
按摩, 推拿
水疗师使用芳香油按摩客户的背部，促进放松。
to shape one's hands in a rounded or curved manner
使成杯状, 双手合拢成杯状
他将双手捧成杯状，为流浪小猫制作了一个临时容器。
to touch or handle something in a restless, absentminded, or often playful manner
摆弄, 玩弄
当她等待预约时，她心不在焉地摆弄着夹克上的拉链。
to move or play with something in a nervous or absentminded manner
摆弄, 紧张地玩弄
无法集中注意力，她在为考试学习时摆弄着一缕头发。
to play with or handle something in a restless or idle manner, often with slight, repetitive movements
摆弄, 心不在焉地移动
会议期间，他忍不住摆弄钢笔，反复地点击它打开和关闭。
to stretch one's hand or arm to touch, take, or connect with something or someone
伸出手, 伸出胳膊
他伸出手从高架子上拿下了那本书。
to stretch upwards and bring something down from a higher level
伸手向下拿, 从高处取下
孩子从厨房柜台上伸手够下了饼干。
to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object
指向, 指示
她指向地图以显示公园的位置。
to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers
捏, 掐
他不得不捏鼻梁以缓解越来越严重的头痛。
to lightly touch or stroke a sensitive part of the body, causing a tingling or laughing sensation
挠痒痒, 使发痒
当父母轻轻挠宝宝的小脚时，宝宝的笑声在房间里回荡。
to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened
敲, 打
邻居决定敲门归还借来的糖。
to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows
轻敲, 轻拍
鼓手在民谣期间轻轻敲击小鼓。
to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails
挠, 抓痒
猫满意地坐着，允许主人挠它的下巴。
to press, move, or manipulate something using the thumb
用拇指按压, 用拇指操纵
音乐家不得不用拇指拨动吉他的琴弦来产生特定的和弦。
