tickle
tickle
verb
[with obj.]
be tickled pink (或 to death)
verb
[with obj.]
- lightly touch or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes mild discomfort or itching and often laughter
轻触使觉得痒；呵痒；使有痒感
I tickled him under the ears.
我在他耳后挠痒痒。
■[no obj.](of a part of the body) give a sensation similar to that caused by being touched in this way
（身体部位）有痒感，觉得痒
his throat had stopped tickling.
他喉咙不痒了。
■touch with light finger movements
轻触
[with obj. and complement]tickling the safe open took nearly ninety minutes.
用手轻轻旋开保险箱花了近90分钟。
■catch (a trout) by lightly rubbing it so that it moves backwards into the hand
用手捉（鳟鱼） - appeal to (someone's taste, sense of humour, curiosity, etc.)
激起，引发（品味，幽默感，好奇心）
here are a couple of anecdotes that might tickle your fancy.
这是几则趣闻，可能会引发你的兴趣。
■(一般作 be tickled)cause (someone) amusement or pleasure
使欢愉，使高兴
he is tickled by the idea.
这主意让他觉得开心。
- [in sing.]an act of tickling someone
轻触使痒；呵痒
Dad gave my chin a little tickle.
爸爸在我的下巴上搔痒。
■a sensation like that of being lightly touched or prodded
痒（感）
I had a tickle between my shoulder blades.
我的肩胛骨间觉得痒。
be tickled pink (或 to death)
- (informal)be extremely amused or pleased
(非正式)极高兴（或开心）
- (informal)play the piano
(非正式)弹钢琴
- Middle English (in the sense 'be delighted or thrilled'): perhaps a frequentative of tick, or an alteration of Scots and dialect kittle 'to tickle' (compare with kittle)
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