lubricate
英 ['luːbrɪkeɪt]
美 ['lubrɪket]
- vi. 润滑；涂油；起润滑剂作用
- vt. 使…润滑；给…加润滑油
助记提示
1、lubric- + -ate.
2. lub谐音“溜、滑溜溜”
中文词源
lubricate 润滑，上油来自拉丁语lubricare,使光滑，来自PIE*sleubh,滑行，滑动，词源同slip,lapse,lime.
英文词源
- lubricate
- lubricate: see slip
- lubricate (v.)
- 1620s, "to make slippery or smooth" (especially by the application of an oil), from Latin lubricatus, past participle of lubricare "to make slippery or smooth," from lubricus "slippery" (see lubricant (adj.)). Related: Lubricated; lubricating. Earlier verb was lubrify (1610s), from Medieval Latin lubrificare.
双语例句
- 1. Franklin's task was to lubricate the discussions with the French.
- 富兰克林的任务是促使与法国方面的会谈顺畅进行。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Mineral oils are used to lubricate machinery.
- 矿物油被用来润滑机器。
来自辞典例句
- 3. Do not use emollients or oils to lubricate the skin.
- 不要用润肤剂或油类来润滑皮肤。
来自辞典例句
- 4. You should lubricate the wheels of your bicycle once a month.
- 你应该每个月给自行车轮子加一次润滑油.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Do not use lotions or oils to lubricate the skin.
- 不要用润肤剂或油类来润滑皮肤.
来自辞典例句