"petting" in Chinese (Simplified)
抚摸 (动物)爱抚 (亲密)
Definition
'Petting' 指的是温柔地抚摸动物以表达爱意，有时也指人之间的亲密爱抚。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于描述对动物的友好抚摸（如 'petting the dog'）；在描述人时则可能表示亲密行为（含私密含义，较非正式或旧式）。动物语境下积极，人际语境需注意语境。
Examples
The child enjoyed petting the soft rabbit.
孩子喜欢**抚摸**这只毛茸茸的兔子。
There is a petting zoo at the park.
公园里有一个**抚摸**动物园。
She likes petting her cat while reading.
她喜欢一边看书一边**抚摸**她的猫。
He spent the afternoon just petting the dogs at the shelter.
他整个下午都在收容所**抚摸**那些狗狗。
At that age, teenagers are curious about petting and dating.
在那个年龄，青少年对**爱抚**和约会感到好奇。
Some pets can't get enough petting—they'll follow you everywhere for attention!
有些宠物永远不会满足于**抚摸**，会一直跟着你要关注！