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. 這家公司一天買賣約六十萬桶石油。
...the rapid rise in prices for oil and petrol. …石油和汽油價格的飆漲。
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. 給某物上油
A crew of assistants oiled and adjusted the release mechanism until it worked perfectly. 助手們給排放裝置加了潤滑油竝做了調節,直到其運轉良好。
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. 將豆子、剁碎的薄荷和植物油混在一個大碗裡。
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. 潤膚油; 沐浴液
Try a hot bath with some relaxing bath oil. 試試用點兒放松身心的沐浴液洗個熱水澡吧。
6. to burn the midnight oil→see midnight
返回 oil
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)
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]petroleum (= the black oil obtained from under the earth's surface from which petrol comes)
石油,原油
drilling for oil 鑽探石油
the oil industry 石油工業
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
a thick liquid that comes from petroleum , used as a fuel and for making parts of machines move easily
燃油;潤滑油
diesel /lubricating oil 柴油/潤滑油
例句
oil noun (FOR COOKING)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a smooth thick liquid produced from plants or animals that is used in cooking
食用油
olive /corn /vegetable /sunflower oil 橄欖/玉米/植物/葵花籽油
oil noun (FOR BODY/HAIR)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a smooth thick liquid that is used to improve the appearance or quality of the skin or hair
防護油;潤膚油;護發油
bath oil 沐浴潤膚油
oil noun (PAINT)
oils [ 名詞的複數形式 ]thick paints with an oil base , used for painting pictures
油畫顔料
Do you paint in oils or watercolours ? 你畫油畫還是水彩畫? 返回 oil