英语词汇“lubricate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	lubricate
释义	lu·bri·cate \-ˌkāt, usu ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin lubricatus, past participle of lubricare *transitive verb* 1. : to make smooth, slippery, or oily in motion, action, or appearance < this small amount of chemical lubricates the wax crystals — Desmond Reilly > < in drilling an oil well, mud is used to lubricate the cutting bit — Westinghouse News > 2. : to apply a lubricant to : treat with a lubricant < lubricate the bearings > < lubricate the economic system with a sufficiency of purchasing power — Hugh Dalton > < lubricate the skin with cold cream > 3. slang : to ply with drink < lubricated them with continuous champagne — Horace Sutton > 4. slang : bribe < lubricated a dishonest official > *intransitive verb* 1. : to act as a lubricant < oil lubricates efficiently most of the time > 2. slang : to drink or get drunk < the lubricating kept right on, not so badly, but more than anyone could carry — Ethel Merman >
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