knead
/niːd/ (bre, ipa) · /niːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnēd/ (ame, mw)
knead — 動詞
- kneadpresent simple I / you / we / they
- kneadshe / she / it
- kneadedpast simple
- kneading-ing form
1. to press, fold, and push a soft mixture such as bread dough or wet clay repeated
揉捏；搓揉
用手反覆按壓推揉麵糰或黏土
to press, fold, and push a soft mixture such as bread dough or wet clay repeatedly using your hands so it becomes smooth and ready to use or shape
Amara kneaded the bread dough on a floured board for about ten minutes.
Amara 在撒了麵粉的檯板上揉捏了約十分鐘的麵糰。
collocation: knead + bread dough
Before baking, the baker kneads the mixture until it feels smooth and springy.
烘焙前，師傅持續搓揉麵糰直到它變得光滑有彈性。
adverbial clause: knead until [condition]
The children kneaded the soft clay into small bowls and figures.
孩子們把軟黏土揉捏成小碗和小人偶。
You should knead the pizza dough gently so it stays light and airy.
你應該輕柔地揉捏披薩麵糰，這樣它才會保持輕盈蓬鬆。
After kneading, Wei covered the dough with a cloth and left it to rise.
揉捏完之後，Wei 用一塊布蓋住麵糰，讓它發酵。
- work
broader — 'work the dough' suggests shaping and handling in general, whereas kneading is a specific repeated pressing-and-folding motion
- press
less specific — pressing is a single downward motion; kneading involves pressing, folding, and turning repeatedly
- fold
describes only one part of the kneading action (folding the dough over itself)
文法句型
knead + object (dough, clay, mixture)
用法筆記
Object is typically a soft, pliable substance such as dough, clay, or a similar mixture. Frequently used in cooking and pottery contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to press and move your hands over a part of someone's body with firm, rhythmic p
按摩；推拿
用手按壓揉動身體部位以放鬆或治療
to press and move your hands over a part of someone's body with firm, rhythmic pressure, especially to relax tired muscles or ease pain
Hana gently kneaded her grandmother's shoulders after the long train journey.
Hana 在祖母搭完長途火車後，輕輕地按摩她的肩膀。
collocation: knead + shoulders
The sports therapist kneaded the tight muscles along Ibrahim's spine until they relaxed.
運動治療師推拿 Ibrahim 緊繃的脊椎兩側肌肉，直到它們放鬆。
Deepa sat on the floor and kneaded her own sore feet with both thumbs.
Deepa 坐在地板上，用兩手拇指按摩自己酸痛的雙腳。
After the match, the trainer kneaded Minh's calf muscles to stop them from cramping.
比賽結束後，防護員按摩 Minh 的小腿肌肉以防止抽筋。
The massage therapist kneaded the stiff area between Chitra's shoulder blades with slow, deep strokes.
按摩師用緩慢而深層的手法按壓 Chitra 肩胛骨之間的僵硬部位。
- massage
broader — massage includes stroking, tapping, and pressing; kneading specifically refers to a firm, rhythmic pressing and squeezing motion
- rub
more general — rubbing is moving the hand across a surface; kneading involves deeper, more deliberate pressure
- press
a simpler, single action — kneading combines pressing with squeezing and releasing
文法句型
knead + body part (shoulders, back, neck)
用法筆記
Common with body parts that carry tension: shoulders, neck, back, calves, feet. Often used in therapeutic or sports-recovery contexts.