kissing
kissing — verb
- kissbase form
- kissesthird-person singular simple present
- kissedsimple past and past participle
- kissingpresent participle / gerund
- kissings3rd person singular
- kissinging-ing form
- kissingedpast simple
1. to press your lips against someone's lips, cheek, or hand to express love, roman
to press your lips against someone's lips, cheek, or hand to express love, romantic interest, or as a friendly greeting
Mei kissed her grandmother on the cheek before boarding the train.
kiss + someone + on the + body part
A young couple stood at the park entrance, kissing goodbye in the evening rain.
Kenji gently kissed Yuki's forehead to calm her nerves before the exam.
Every night Wei's father kissed him good night and turned off the bedroom light.
At the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom kissed while the guests cheered loudly.
文法句型
kiss + someone
kiss + someone + on + body part
kiss + someone + good night/goodbye
用法筆記
When the body part is specified, the preposition 'on' is used with a definite article: 'kiss someone on the cheek'. The verb can also appear without an object to describe romantic partners kissing each other.
常見錯誤
2. to touch something very lightly and gently, especially used in poetic or descrip
to touch something very lightly and gently, especially used in poetic or descriptive writing about nature
A warm summer breeze kissed the children's cheeks as they played in the field.
figurative: breeze + kiss + [body part]
The early morning sunlight kissed the mountain peaks, turning them a soft shade of gold.
Soft raindrops kissed the windowsill, leaving tiny trails of water on the old wood.
A gentle mist kissed the garden flowers in the quiet hour just before dawn.
文法句型
wind/sun/rain + kiss + object
用法筆記
This sense is almost always figurative: the subject is typically a natural force such as wind, sunlight, rain, or mist. Not used for deliberate human actions.
3. to press your lips against a child's minor injury as a way of comforting them an
to press your lips against a child's minor injury as a way of comforting them and making the pain feel less
When Omar fell off his bicycle, his aunt knelt down and kissed his scraped knee better.
kiss + [body part] + better
'Don't cry, little one,' Blanca whispered, and she kissed her daughter's bumped elbow better.
Little Luca bumped his head on the table, so his dad picked him up and kissed it better.
文法句型
kiss + body part + better
用法筆記
Only used with young children. The pattern is always 'kiss + body part + better' and the comfort is emotional rather than medical.
kissing — noun
- kissingsingular
- kissesplural
1. an act of pressing your lips against someone or something to show love, romantic
an act of pressing your lips against someone or something to show love, romantic interest, or as a greeting
Lin gave her daughter a warm kiss on the forehead before tucking her into bed.
give + someone + a kiss + on + body part
The old couple shared a gentle kiss after celebrating sixty years of marriage.
Fatima blew her mother a kiss from the stage after finishing the school play.
A quick kiss on the cheek is a common greeting among friends in many cultures.
Diego still remembers the first kiss he and Sofia shared under the cherry trees.
文法句型
give + someone + a kiss
blow + someone + a kiss
a kiss + on + body part
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'give' (give someone a kiss), 'blow' (blow someone a kiss), or 'share' (share a kiss). The preposition 'on' marks the location: 'a kiss on the forehead'.
常見錯誤
2. a very light, gentle touch or contact, often describing sunlight, wind, or other
a very light, gentle touch or contact, often describing sunlight, wind, or other natural phenomena
A kiss of sunlight fell on the sleepy cat's fur through the kitchen window.
a kiss of + [natural element]
The first kiss of autumn frost turned the fallen leaves crisp and colorful.
A soft kiss of rain on her face made Amina smile as she walked along the path.
The garden welcomed the cool kiss of evening mist after a long hot afternoon.
文法句型
a kiss + of + natural element
用法筆記
Typically appears in the phrase 'a kiss of [something]' with a natural element such as sunlight, wind, frost, or rain. Always singular and literary or poetic in tone.
3. a small, light, sweet cookie made by baking a drop of meringue until crisp on th
a small, light, sweet cookie made by baking a drop of meringue until crisp on the outside and soft inside
Haruto bought a box of lemon-flavored kisses from the bakery for afternoon tea.
meringue-based cookie
The baker carefully piped tiny meringue kisses onto the tray before placing them in the oven.
Nora sprinkled crushed pistachios on top of her chocolate kisses before baking them.
用法筆記
In American English, these cookies are sometimes called 'meringue kisses' or 'forgotten kisses'. They are not widely known outside the US and certain baking traditions.
4. a small, bite-sized piece of chocolate candy, usually wrapped in shiny paper or
a small, bite-sized piece of chocolate candy, usually wrapped in shiny paper or foil
Elena unwrapped a chocolate kiss and let it melt slowly on her tongue.
chocolate candy wrapped in foil
During the holiday season, Theo filled small bowls with foil-wrapped kisses for guests.
Idris offered his classmates a handful of silver-wrapped chocolate kisses after lunch.
用法筆記
This refers to teardrop-shaped chocolate candies like Hershey's Kisses, with a small paper flag sticking out from the foil wrapping. In Taiwan these are sometimes called 好時之吻.