"rubbing" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 摩擦

Definition

用手或物品在表面來回或畫圈移動，通常是為了清潔、安慰或取暖；也指用鉛筆在有紋理的物體上鋪紙摩擦出的畫。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Rubbing”多指用手掌、布等摩擦（如『rubbing your face』），也指拓印藝術。常見搭配如“rubbing alcohol”（消毒酒精）、“rubbing shoulders (with)”（跟某人接觸/結識）。注意不要與“scratching”（抓癢，用指甲）混淆。

Examples

He started rubbing his eyes because he was tired.

他開始**揉**眼睛，因為他累了。

My shoes make a noise when rubbing against the floor.

我的鞋子在**摩擦**地板時會發出聲音。

Rubbing your hands together can warm them up.

**搓**手可以讓手變暖。

She was gently rubbing his back to help him relax.

她輕輕地**按摩**他的背部，幫助他放鬆。

After rubbing the pencil over the paper, the leaf's shape appeared.

用鉛筆在紙上**摩擦**後，葉子的形狀就出現了。

Stop rubbing it—you're only making the stain worse!

別再**擦**了——你只會讓污漬更嚴重！