Examples

Man: Do you know, I never once saw my mum and dad kiss or hug？
你知道，我從未說過我的父母會親吻或擁抱？

Man 2: Really? Gosh, that seems incredible.
真的？那簡直不可思議。

Man: But I think they really loved each other. They just weren't all touchy-feely about it.
但我認為他們真的彼此相愛。他們只是不表示出來罷了。

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Woman: Did you go to that drama group?
你去看那個戲劇組了嗎？

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

Woman: Oh? Why not?
為什么不去呢？

Woman 2: Well, the acting was fine. But it's all that touchy-feely stuff they do that I don't like.
因為，演出很好，但是我不喜歡他們那樣的公開表露感情。

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Li: 聽一聽你們這些英國人！你們難道就不能表達一下自己的感受和情感嗎？

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!
我太喜歡你的毛衣了。

Man: Thanks.謝謝。

Woman: It's so soft! I love this material. It's so touchy-feely!
真柔軟。我喜歡這種料子。摸起來手感不錯。

Man: OK. Shall I take it off and then you can touch it properly?!
我把毛衣脫下來讓你好好摸下？

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Li: 在剛才的例子里，touchy-feely 這個詞用來描述材料的手感。The sort of material that is nice to stroke, 摸起來手感不錯。

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。我們下次節目再會！

William: Bye!