Word · Frequency #3231
rubs
/rʌb/
noun
擦;摩擦;揉
rubs is the plural of rub.
an act of rubbing
- 1.
An act of rubbing.
摩擦的动作
- 2.
Any of a group of proteins similar to ubiquitin
一组类似于泛素的蛋白质
- 3.
A difficulty or problem.
困难或问题
- 4.
In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
在草地滚球中,偏离正常路线的障碍
- 5.
Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
用于摩擦的物质
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
In use
After a long day, a gentle rub on the shoulders can help relax the muscles.
The new shoes caused a painful rub on my heel after just an hour of walking.
A quick rub with a damp cloth was enough to clean the surface.
Connections
Collocations
- give something a rub
- 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。
- back rub
- 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。
- chest rub
- 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。
- muscle rub
- 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。
- there's the rub
- 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。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象手在桌面上来回擦,就是 rub。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常对话、操作说明 作名词表示“摩擦的动作”时,通常用于日常生活和具体操作说明中,语气中性;在正式书面语中较少直接使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
cub、hub、pub、sub、tub 都以 -ub 结尾,发音均为 /ʌb/,与 rub 押韵。注意 ruby 虽然以 rub 开头,但读音为 /ˈruːbi/,与 rub 不同。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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