oil
柯林斯词典
1. N-MASS Oil is a smooth, thick liquid that is used as a fuel and for making the parts of machines move smoothly. Oil is found underground. 石油
The company buys and sells about 600,000 barrels of oil a day. 这家公司一天买卖约六十万桶石油。
...the rapid rise in prices for oil and petrol. …石油和汽油价格的飙涨。
2. V-T If you oil something, you put oil onto or into it, for example, to make it work smoothly or to protect it. 给某物上油
A crew of assistants oiled and adjusted the release mechanism until it worked perfectly. 助手们给排放装置加了润滑油并做了调节,直到其运转良好。
3. N-MASS Oil is a smooth, thick liquid made from plants and is often used for cooking. 植物油
Combine the beans, chopped mint, and oil in a large bowl. 将豆子、剁碎的薄荷和植物油混在一个大碗里。
4. N-MASS Oil is a smooth, thick liquid, often with a pleasant smell, that you rub into your skin or add to your bath. 润肤油; 沐浴液
Try a hot bath with some relaxing bath oil. 试试用点儿放松身心的沐浴液洗个热水澡吧。
6. to burn the midnight oil→see midnight
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oil /ɔɪl/ (oiling,oiled,oils)
剑桥词典
- You should always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip .
- Reports are just coming in of a major oil spillage in the North Sea.
- Serve the pasta hot with a drizzle of olive oil.
- The walls are covered in oil paintings .
- The oil company was found guilty on ten counts of pollution , and was punished with a $250 million fine .
oil noun (FUEL)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]petroleum (= the black oil obtained from under the earth's surface from which petrol comes)
石油,原油
drilling for oil 钻探石油
the oil industry 石油工业
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]
a thick liquid that comes from petroleum , used as a fuel and for making parts of machines move easily
燃油;润滑油
diesel /lubricating oil 柴油/润滑油
例句
oil noun (FOR COOKING)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]a smooth thick liquid produced from plants or animals that is used in cooking
食用油
olive /corn /vegetable /sunflower oil 橄榄/玉米/植物/葵花籽油
oil noun (FOR BODY/HAIR)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]a smooth thick liquid that is used to improve the appearance or quality of the skin or hair
防护油;润肤油;护发油
bath oil 沐浴润肤油
oil noun (PAINT)
oils [ 名词的复数形式 ]thick paints with an oil base , used for painting pictures
油画颜料
Do you paint in oils or watercolours ? 你画油画还是水彩画? 返回 oil