Word · Frequency #3231
rubs
擦；摩擦；揉
rubs is the plural of rub.
核心释义
an act of rubbing
- 1.
摩擦的动作
An act of rubbing.
- 2.
一组类似于泛素的蛋白质
Any of a group of proteins similar to ubiquitin
- 3.
困难或问题
A difficulty or problem.
- 4.
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.
- 5.
用于摩擦的物质
Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
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
用法In use
After a long day, a gentle rub on the shoulders can help relax the muscles.
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.
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.
用法提示：rub作为名词，表示擦拭的动作。
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。
there's the rub
固定说法，the rub 指“困难、症结所在”，常用在句末引出关键难处。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象手在桌面上来回擦，就是 rub。
语境与语域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。
发音与拼写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。
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级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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