Word · Frequency #21094
lubricant
润滑剂;润滑油
a substance used to reduce friction between surfaces
- 1.
A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.
用于减少物体或表面之间摩擦的物质。
- 2.
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
能通过使表面光滑或滑溜来减少摩擦的物质
- 3.
A personal lubricant.
个人润滑剂。
用于减少物体或表面之间摩擦的物质。;能通过使表面光滑或滑溜来减少摩擦的物质;个人润滑剂。;润滑物;润滑油
In use
The mechanic applied a little lubricant to the door hinge to stop the squeaking.
This spray acts as a lubricant for the chain on my bicycle.
You should use a silicone-based lubricant on plastic parts to avoid damage.
apply (a) lubricant to sth
lubricant 是可数名词,复数形式为 lubricants。
Apply a lubricant to the hinge to stop the squeaking.
往铰链上涂润滑剂,消除吱嘎声。
use sth as a lubricant
as a lubricant 表示“作为润滑剂”。
You can use this oil as a lubricant for the machine.
你可以用这种油作为这台机器的润滑剂。
act as a lubricant
act as a lubricant 是常用表达,意为“起润滑作用”。
Connections
Collocations
- industrial lubricant
- 工业润滑剂
- This factory uses a high-quality industrial lubricant for its machines.这家工厂为其机器使用高质量的工业润滑剂。
- silicone lubricant
- 硅基润滑剂
- A silicone lubricant works well on plastic parts.硅基润滑剂在塑料部件上效果很好。
- apply lubricant
- 涂抹润滑剂
- Apply lubricant to the door hinge to stop the squeaking.在门铰链上涂抹润滑剂以消除吱吱声。
- water-based lubricant
- 水基润滑剂
- Water-based lubricants are safe to use with latex condoms.水基润滑剂可安全地与乳胶避孕套一起使用。
- lubricant oil
- 润滑油
- The engine needs lubricant oil to run smoothly.发动机需要润滑油才能平稳运转。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
lubricant 开头是 lube(润滑油),加上 -cant,想象给机器抹上润滑剂,它就不卡了。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:机械维护、汽车保养、产品说明 该词通常多用于技术文档、产品说明和正式书面语;在口语或非正式场合也可使用,但语气偏正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
lubricant 读作 /ˈlubrəkənt/,重音在第一音节。没有常用词与它完全押韵。lubricate 开头 /ˈluːbr/ 相近但结尾不同;significant、applicant、intoxicant、supplicant 拼写都以 -cant 结尾,但重读元音和之前的读音不同,并不与 lubricant 押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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