give sth a rub
表示“擦一下”时,常用 give + 名词 + a rub 的结构,rub 前用不定冠词 a。
Give the mirror a rub with a dry cloth and it will shine.
用干布把镜子擦一擦,它就会变亮。
擦;摩擦;揉
rubs — plural of rub
困难;难题;擦剂;涂抹剂;类泛素蛋白;草地滚球中的障碍物;摩擦的动作
摩擦的动作
An act of rubbing.
一组类似于泛素的蛋白质
Any of a group of proteins similar to ubiquitin
困难或问题
A difficulty or problem.
在草地滚球中,偏离正常路线的障碍
In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
用于摩擦的物质
Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
After a long day, a gentle rub on the shoulders can help relax the muscles.
漫长的一天过后,轻轻摩擦肩膀有助于放松肌肉。
用法提示:rub作为名词,表示轻柔的摩擦动作。
The new shoes caused a painful rub on my heel after just an hour of walking.
新鞋子只走了一小时就在我脚后跟处造成了疼痛的摩擦。
用法提示:rub作为名词,表示摩擦导致的疼痛或损伤。
A quick rub with a damp cloth was enough to clean the surface.
用湿布快速一擦就足以清洁表面。
用法提示:rub作为名词,表示擦拭的动作。
表示“擦一下”时,常用 give + 名词 + a rub 的结构,rub 前用不定冠词 a。
Give the mirror a rub with a dry cloth and it will shine.
用干布把镜子擦一擦,它就会变亮。
固定说法,the rub 指“困难、症结所在”,常用在句末引出关键难处。
I'd love to buy the house, but there's the rub: I have no money.
我很想买下这所房子,但问题就在这里:我没钱。
此义指涂抹用的药膏或擦剂,后接 for + 部位或症状。
The pharmacist recommended a rub for his stiff neck.
药剂师给他推荐了一种治脖子僵硬的擦剂。
多用于身体部位,指系统性的揉捏手法;比 rub 更专业,不强调随意性。
侧重用布或纸轻拭表面以去污;rub 常指来回用力摩擦,不一定为清洁。
指用刷子或清洁布用力清洗,强度比 rub 大,通常配合水和清洁剂。
强调通过摩擦使表面光滑发亮,带有目的性;rub 仅描述动作,不含“变亮”的结果。
指用软布或抛光轮反复摩擦至光亮,比 rub 更具体,多用于皮革、金属等材质。
grammar · medium
易错句子She gave the table rub with a cloth.
正确表达She gave the table a rub with a cloth.
rub 表示“擦一下”这个可数名词义项时,单数可数名词前必须加不定冠词 a/an;汉语说“擦了一下桌子”不用冠词,学习者因此常漏掉 a。
grammar · medium
易错句子He gave the floor two rub before painting it.
正确表达He gave the floor two rubs before painting it.
rub 作可数名词,前面有 two 这类数词时要用复数形式 rubs;汉语名词本身不随数量变化,学习者容易在数词后仍保留单数形式。
把某物擦一擦;给某物擦一下
He gave the table a quick rub with a cloth.
他用布把桌子快速擦了一下。
背部按摩;搓背
After a long day, a back rub can help you relax.
漫长的一天过后,背部按摩能帮助你放松。
胸部搽剂;止咳按摩膏
She applied some chest rub to help ease her cough.
她涂了些胸部搽剂来帮助缓解咳嗽。
肌肉按摩膏;肌肉擦剂
He bought a muscle rub for his sore shoulder.
他买了一瓶肌肉按摩膏来缓解肩膀酸痛。
问题就在这里;这才是难处
We have the money, but there's the rub: we don't have the time.
我们有资金,但问题就在这里:我们没有时间。
同样指涂抹于皮肤后常需轻轻揉搓的护理品。
药用软膏通常通过揉擦帮助皮肤吸收。
乳液类产品涂抹时常伴随轻柔按摩。
具有舒缓作用的膏体,常用于揉搓以缓解不适。
外用液体状药品,专门用于在皮肤上揉搓。
问题就在这里;这就是难处
I'd love to travel more, but there's the rub: I can't afford it.
我很想多去旅行,但问题就在这里:我负担不起。
(运气带来的)球路偏差;赛运
He enjoyed the rub of the green when his shot bounced off a fence and crossed the line.
他运气不错,球打在围栏上弹过门线。
啊,问题就在这儿。(出自莎士比亚《哈姆雷特》,指困难或障碍所在。)
The plan sounds perfect, but there's the rub: we don't have the budget.
这个计划听起来很完美,但问题就在这里:我们没有预算。
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