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rubbers

UK //ˈrʌbəz//US //ˈrʌbərz//

词源

源自英语 'rubber',最初指用于擦除铅笔痕迹的橡胶制品,后扩展为泛指橡胶材料及其制品。

noun

❶ 橡胶制品,指由橡胶制成的各种物品,如橡皮擦、橡胶鞋底等。

“She bought a new pair of rubbers for her rain boots.”

(她为雨靴买了一对新橡胶鞋底。)

“The rubbers on the bottom of my shoes are worn out.”

(我鞋底的橡胶已经磨坏了。)

❶ 避孕套的俗称,用于性行为中防止怀孕或疾病传播。

“Always use rubbers to protect yourself and your partner.”

(始终使用避孕套来保护自己和伴侣。)

“He bought a pack of rubbers from the pharmacy.”

(他从药店买了一盒避孕套。)

同义词:condoms, erasers, latex

常见短语

rubber band — 橡皮筋,用于捆绑物品或固定东西的弹性带。

“She tied her hair with a rubber band.”

(她用橡皮筋扎起了头发。)

rubber stamp — 橡皮图章,比喻不经思考就批准的机械行为。

“The committee just gave a rubber stamp to the proposal.”

(委员会只是机械地批准了提案。)