Examples

Man: Do you know, I never once saw my mum and dad kiss or hug？
你知道，我从未说过我的父母会亲吻或拥抱？

Man 2: Really? Gosh, that seems incredible.
真的？那简直不可思议。

Man: But I think they really loved each other. They just weren't all touchy-feely about it.
但我认为他们真的彼此相爱。他们只是不表示出来罢了。

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Woman: Did you go to that drama group?
你去看那个戏剧组了吗？

Woman 2: Yeah. I don't think I'll go again.
我想我不会去。

Woman: Oh? Why not?
为什么不去呢？

Woman 2: Well, the acting was fine. But it's all that touchy-feely stuff they do that I don't like.
因为，演出很好，但是我不喜欢他们那样的公开表露感情。

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Li: 听一听你们这些英国人！你们难道就不能表达一下自己的感受和情感吗？

William: Well, you might be right about that Li – we're not famous for talking about our feelings. Now, before we finish, I have heard this phrase touchy-feely being used in a very different way too. Listen to this:

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Example

Woman: I love your sweater!
我太喜欢你的毛衣了。

Man: Thanks.谢谢。

Woman: It's so soft! I love this material. It's so touchy-feely!
真柔软。我喜欢这种料子。摸起来手感不错。

Man: OK. Shall I take it off and then you can touch it properly?!
我把毛衣脱下来让你好好摸下？

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Li: 在刚才的例子里，touchy-feely 这个词用来描述材料的手感。The sort of material that is nice to stroke, 摸起来手感不错。

William: Yes, nice to stroke, just like Tigger used to be. I'm going to miss stroking Tigger. The way he used to purr, Li. And sometimes he would bring me a little present, you know. A dead mouse or maybe a little bird. So thoughtful.

Li: Hmm. It's OK to cry you know, William.

William: (recovering himself) No! No, no, no! No touchy-feely stuff Li!

Li: 好好好！我服了你了。我得撤了。我们下次节目再会！

William: Bye!