rubs; rubbed; rubbing
rubs; rubbed; rubbing
Learner's definition of RUB
1
: to move something (such as your hand or an object) back and forth along the surface of (something) while pressing擦;摩擦;搓 [+ object]
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Could you rub my shoulders?你可以幫我揉一揉肩膀嗎?
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He blinked and rubbed his eyes.他眨了眨並揉了揉他的眼睛。
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The cat rubbed itself against my leg.貓在我腿邊蹭來蹭去。
[no object]
2
: to move (two things) back and forth against each other(使)相互摩擦,互相搓 [+ object]
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I rubbed my hands together to warm them up.我揉搓雙手取暖。
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The sound you hear is the crickets rubbing their legs together.你聽到的聲音是蟋蟀共同振翅發出的。
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We learned how to rub two sticks together to start a fire.我們學會了如何用兩根木棍相互摩擦取火。
[no object]
3
: to move back and forth many times against something in a way that causes pain or damage擦痛;磨損 [no object]
[+ object]
4
[+ object] : to spread (something) over and into a surface by pressing firmly with your hands塗;抹;擦
rub along
[phrasal verb] British, informal
: to work, play, etc., together with little or no difficulty和諧共事;相處融洽
rub down
[phrasal verb] rub (someone or something) down or rub down (someone or something)
: to rub (a person or animal's body) with your hands in order to clean, dry, or massage it用手揉搓(以便擦幹淨、弄幹或按摩) — see also rubdown
rub elbows with
(US) informal or rub shoulders with
: to meet and talk with (someone) in a friendly way與(某人)接近(或親密交往)
rub in
[phrasal verb] rub (something) in or rub in (something) informal
: to keep reminding someone of (something that person would like to forget)不停地講,反複提及(某人不願提起的事情) -
She keeps rubbing in the fact that she makes more money than I do.她總是談起她比我掙得多。
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I know I made a mistake, but you don't have to rub it in.我知道我犯過錯,可你也不必老是提起這事。
rub off
[phrasal verb] 1
: to come off of a surface and often stick to another surface when the surfaces touch each other(被)擦掉;(被)抹掉 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
Her positive attitude rubbed off on other people. [=other people began to have a positive attitude from being around her]她樂觀向上的態度感染了其他人。
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I wish some of your good luck would rub off on me. [=I wish that I would start having good luck too]但願我能沾點你的好運。
2
rub (something) off or rub off (something) : to remove (something) from a surface by rubbing擦掉,抹掉(某物)
rub out
[phrasal verb] 1
rub (something) out or rub out (something) chiefly British : to remove (something) by rubbing especially with an eraser用橡皮擦掉 2
rub (someone) out or rub out (someone) US, informal : to murder (someone)除掉,幹掉(某人)
rub salt in/into someone's wounds
informal or rub salt in/into the wound
: to make a difficult situation even worse for someone在傷口上撒鹽;使雪上加霜;落井下石
rub someone's nose in
informal
: to repeatedly remind someone of (a mistake, failure, etc.)不斷當面揭某人瘡疤;反複提醒某人(以往的過失、失敗等)
rub (someone) the wrong way
(US) informal or British rub (someone) up the wrong way
: to cause (someone) to be angry or annoyed : irritate觸犯,惹怒(某人) 2 rub /ˈrʌb/ noun
plural rubs
plural rubs
Learner's definition of RUB
1
[count] : an act of rubbing a surface with your hands or an object(用手或物體)擦,抹,揉 —
usually singular通常用單數 -
After the car was washed, they gave the windshield a quick rub with a dry cloth.洗完車後,他們迅速用幹布把擋風玻璃擦幹。
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Let me give you a back rub. [=let me rub/massage your back]我來給你揉揉背吧。
2
the rub formal : something that causes a difficulty or problem困難;問題 -
Therein/There lies the rub. [=that's the problem]問題就在這兒。
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She's an amazing cook, but she rarely has time to make meals. There's the rub.她很會做飯,但她幾乎沒時間做飯。這就是問題所在。
3
[count] US : a combination of spices that is rubbed into the surface of meat before the meat is cooked(烹飪肉之前塗抹在肉表面的)混合香料