
好词典

源自中古英语 'grese',来自古法语 'graisse',最终源于拉丁语 'crassus'(意为'厚的、脂肪的')。
❶ 指动物脂肪或油类物质,通常用于润滑或烹饪。也可形容油腻、滑溜的状态。
“The mechanic applied grease to the gears to reduce friction.”
(机械师给齿轮涂上油脂以减少摩擦。)
“Her hands were covered in grease after fixing the bike.”
(修完自行车后,她的手上沾满了油污。)
❶ 涂抹油脂或润滑剂,使物体表面光滑或减少摩擦。也可用于形容贿赂行为。
“You need to grease the pan before baking the cake.”
(烤蛋糕前需要给烤盘抹油。)
“The workers greased the machinery to keep it running smoothly.”
(工人们给机器上油以保持其顺畅运转。)
grease the wheels — 比喻通过某种手段(如贿赂或讨好)使事情顺利进行。
“A small gift helped grease the wheels of the negotiation.”
(一份小礼物帮助推动了谈判的顺利进行。)
elbow grease — 指体力劳动或艰苦的努力,常用于形容需要用力擦拭或清洁的工作。
“It took a lot of elbow grease to clean the rusty tools.”
(清理这些生锈的工具费了不少力气。)