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oil

UK /ɔɪl/US /ɔɪl/

词源

源自古法语 'oile',来自拉丁语 'oleum'(橄榄油),源自希腊语 'elaion'(橄榄油)。

noun

❶ 一种粘稠的液体,通常从地下开采或植物中提取,用于燃料、润滑或烹饪等用途。

“The car engine needs oil to run smoothly.”

(汽车发动机需要油才能平稳运行。)

“Olive oil is commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine.”

(橄榄油常用于地中海菜肴中。)

同义词:lubricant, petroleum, grease, fat, fuel

verb

❶ 给某物涂油或加油,通常是为了润滑或保护。

“He oiled the bicycle chain before the long ride.”

(他在长途骑行前给自行车链条上了油。)

“The mechanic is oiling the machine parts.”

(机械师正在给机器零件上油。)

同义词:lubricate, grease, anoint, moisturize

常见短语

oil painting — 用油彩绘制的画作,油画。

“She specializes in oil painting of landscapes.”

(她专攻风景油画。)

oil spill — 石油泄漏,通常指石油意外流入自然环境造成污染的事件。

“The oil spill caused severe damage to marine life.”

(石油泄漏对海洋生物造成了严重破坏。)

oil rig — 海上或陆地的石油钻井平台,用于开采石油。

“He works on an oil rig in the North Sea.”

(他在北海的一个石油钻井平台上工作。)