oil /ɔɪl/ CET4 TEM4 ( oiling, oiled, oils )

• 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

  例：

  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。

  例：

  ...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

  例：

  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

  例：

  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

  例：

  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。

• 5. 

  → see also crude oil, olive oil

• 6. 

  to burn the midnight oil →see midnight