petting

英 [ˈpetɪŋ]

美 [ˈpetɪŋ]

n. 亲吻抚摸; 调情
v. 抚摸; (爱抚地)摩挲; 亲吻; 调情; 爱抚
pet的现在分词

现在分词：petting　

BNC.42983 / COCA.27862

牛津词典

noun

亲吻抚摸；调情
the activity of kissing and touching sb, especially in a sexual way
1. heavy petting (= sexual activity which avoids penetration )
  热烈的爱抚

柯林斯词典

抚摸；爱抚
Pettingis when two people kiss and touch each other in a sexual way, but without having sexual intercourse.
N-UNCOUNT （儿童可以触摸动物的）爱畜动物园
Apettingzoo or apettingfarm is a place with animals which small children can safely stroke or play with.
1. ...a petting zoo in a park adjacent to the New York Public Library.
  纽约公共图书馆附近公园里的爱畜动物园

英英释义

noun

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
Synonym:caressingcuddlingfondlinghuggingkissingneckingsmoochingsnuggling

双语例句

Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on.
沙恩看起来平平静静，他最后一次拍了拍那条可怜的老狗。而我始终怀疑他是不是明白接下我们做的一切意味着什么。
About how petting snakes changed your life.
有关养宠物蛇改变了你的人生的事。
You know? Pets can be useful for our health, not just for petting.
还有一件事，不简单是一只宠物，你知不知道宠物也有治病的可能？
Today, I went to a petting zoo to take pictures. I look down to see a goat chewing the sleeve of my new sweater, so as I reached down to get it loose, it started eating my hair.
今天我去爱畜动物园摄影的时候，低下头发现一只山羊在咀嚼我毛衣袖子，于是弯下身子去把它弄开，结果它开始咬我的头发。
Only petting, at least thirty times over, I'd say?
只是抚摸着，至少有三十遍吧？
They stood around talking and taking turns petting the cat.
他们站在那里聊天，轮流抚摸着猫儿。
And a petting zoo under the stage.
而舞台下面却有个宠物店。
A relaxed hedgehog lays down its spines, and at this point you can try petting him or her ( in the direction the spines lay, of course).
一个放松的刺猬会把自己的刺放下来，现在你可以抚摸它了，注意要顺着毛的方向哦。
Dogs are not usually relaxed in a lab environment, but with a little petting and lots of treats they can be trained to sit still even in an MRI scanner.
狗通常在实验室环境中并不容易放松，但是通过抚摸和喂食大量食物的训练方法可以让狗在核磁共振扫描仪下安稳的坐着。
Give the infant as much hugging and petting as you can.
尽你的可能多紧抱和爱抚那个婴儿。