
rub
词源
源自中古英语 rubben,可能与古诺尔斯语 rubba(擦洗)或低地德语 rubben 有关,最早记录于14世纪。
verb
❶ 用手或物体在表面来回移动施加压力,通常是为了清洁、按摩或涂抹某物。
“She rubbed her eyes tiredly after working all night.”
(她整晚工作后疲惫地揉了揉眼睛。)
“He rubbed oil onto the wooden table to polish it.”
(他在木桌上擦油以使其光亮。)
❶ 因摩擦而产生不适或轻微疼痛的感觉,常用于描述衣物或物体接触皮肤时的感受。
“My new shoes are rubbing my heels and causing blisters.”
(我的新鞋磨脚后跟,起了水泡。)
“The tag on this shirt rubs against my neck uncomfortably.”
(这件衬衫的标签蹭得我脖子不舒服。)
noun
❶ 摩擦的动作或过程,也指因摩擦而产生的不适感或困难处境。
“Give the table a good rub with this cloth.”
(用这块布好好擦擦桌子。)
“A back rub can help relieve tension after work.”
(背部按摩有助于缓解工作后的紧张。)
常见短语
rub it in — 故意反复提及别人的错误或失败,使其感到难堪。
“I know I made a mistake, but you don't have to keep rubbing it in.”
(我知道我犯了错,但你不必一直揭我的短。)
rub shoulders with — 与某人交往或接触,通常指与社会地位较高的人互动。
“At the conference, I rubbed shoulders with several famous scientists.”
(在会议上,我与几位著名科学家有过交流。)
rub the wrong way — 无意中惹恼或冒犯某人,通常因行为或态度不当引起。
“His arrogant manner rubbed everyone the wrong way at the meeting.”
(他傲慢的态度在会议上惹恼了所有人。)