Lubricate ˈluːbrɪkeɪt ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃn Put Lubrication Verb 动词 Machine
The word "lubricate" is a verb meaning to apply a substance like oil to an object to help it move smoothly. It can also be used figuratively to mean making a process or situation run more easily.
[VERB 动词]润滑；加润滑油于 If you lubricate something such as a part of a machine, you put a substance such as oil on it so that it moves smoothly.
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Mineral oils are used to lubricate machinery.
矿物油被用来润滑机器。
...lubricating oil.
润滑油
lubrication
Use a touch of linseed oil for lubrication.
用一点亚麻籽油来润滑一下。
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[VERB 动词]促进；使顺畅 If you say that something lubricates a particular situation, you mean that it helps things to happen without any problems.
[V n]
Franklin's task was to lubricate the discussions with the French.
富兰克林的任务是促使与法国方面的会谈顺畅进行。
Oxford
lu·bri·cate/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt; NAmEˈluːbrɪkeɪt/verblubricatesth to put a lubricanton sth such as the parts of a machine, to help them move smoothly 给…上润滑油；上油SYN
1to put a lubricant on something in order to make it move more smoothly: Lubricate all moving parts with grease.2informal to help things to happen without any problems: Vic’s working day is lubricated by endless cups of coffee.—lubrication /ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
WDF
lubricate
[ˈlu:brɪkeɪt]lubricated, lubricating, lubricates
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润滑(97%)，加润滑剂(3%)
vi.润滑；涂油；起润滑剂作用
vt.使…润滑；给…加润滑油
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