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grease

UK /ɡriːs/US /ɡriːs/

词源

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')。

noun

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。)

同义词:fat, oil, lubricant

verb

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。)

同义词:lubricate, oil, bribe

常见短语

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。)