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rub

R0331900 (rŭb)v. rubbed, rub·bing, rubs v.tr.1. To apply pressure and friction to (a surface).2. To clean, polish, or manipulate by the application of pressure and friction.3. To apply to a surface firmly and with friction: rub lotion on the hands; rub dye into the fabric.4. To move (an object or objects) firmly along a surface, especially repeatedly: rub an eraser over the blackboard; rubbed my fingers over the sore spot.5. To cause to become worn, chafed, or irritated.6. To remove, erase, or expunge: rub away a stain; rubbed the sleep from my eyes.v.intr.1. a. To exert pressure or friction on something.b. To wear or chafe with friction: My shoes were beginning to rub.c. To cause irritation or annoyance.2. To move along in contact with a surface; graze or scrape.3. To be transferred or removed by contact or proximity: newsprint that rubbed off on my fingers; wished some of her luck would rub off on me.n.1. The act of rubbing.2. The application of friction and pressure: a back rub.3. A substance or preparation applied by rubbing, especially:a. A liniment or balm.b. A seasoning made of ground spices and herbs, applied to the surface of meat, fish, or vegetables before cooking.4. An unevenness on a surface.5. An act or remark that annoys or hurts another.6. A difficulty or obstacle: "The rub for extraterrestrial life on Europa is that the moon's surface is an icy wasteland" (William J. Broad).Phrasal Verbs: rub down To perform a brisk rubbing of the body, as in massage. rub in To harp on (an unpleasant matter). rub out1. To obliterate by or as if by rubbing.2. Slang To kill; murder.Idioms: rub elbows/shoulders To mix or socialize closely: diplomats rubbing elbows with heads of state. rub (one's) hands To experience or display pleased anticipation, self-satisfaction, or glee. rub (someone's) nose in Slang To bring repeatedly and forcefully to another's attention. rub (someone) the wrong way To annoy; irritate: "One can see ... how [his] expression of his ideals and intentions must have rubbed many people the wrong way" (Christopher Lehmann-Haupt). rub up on To refresh one's knowledge of: I have to rub up on my French.

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[Middle English rubben.]

rub down

vb (adverb) 1. to dry or clean (a horse, athlete, oneself, etc) vigorously, esp after exercise2. to make or become smooth by rubbing3. (tr) to prepare (a surface) for painting by rubbing it with sandpaper n 4. the act of rubbing down 5. the Hong Kong term for dressing-down

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	rub down - wear away abrade, abrase, corrade, rub offexcoriate, chafe - tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"wear away, wear off - diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"rasp - scrape with a rasp
	2.	rub down - manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"massage, kneadmanipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it

Translations

用力擦

rub

(rab) – past tense, past participle rubbed – verb to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time. He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel. 磨擦 磨擦 noun an act of rubbing. He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth. 擦淨 擦净rub down to dry (a horse) after exercise by rubbing. 用力擦乾(馬) 用力擦rub it in to keep reminding someone of something unpleasant. 再三提及不愉快的事 挑人伤疤rub out to remove (a mark, writing etc) with a rubber; to erase. 擦掉 擦掉rub shoulders with to meet or mix with (other people). 與(他人)來往或打交道 与...有来往（交情） rub up to polish. She rubbed up the silver. 擦亮 抛光，（擦亮） rub up the wrong way to annoy or irritate (someone). 觸怒某人 触犯某人