oil

名词 oil:

1. a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
2. oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
   同义词：oil color, oil colour
3. any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
   同义词：vegetable oil

动词 oil:

1. cover with oil, as if by rubbing
2. administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
   同义词：anoint, inunct, anele, embrocate

1. That is an oil painting of a landscape in spring.
   那是一幅描绘春天景色的油画。
2. Mexico has a large surplus of oil.
   墨西哥有大量过剩的石油。
3. His apron was blotted with oil.
   他的围裙上满是油点。
4. The country is rich in oil and coal.
   这个国家石油和煤的资源丰富。
5. The bishop anointed the new king with oil.
   主教为新国王登基举行涂油仪。
6. The machine won't function properly if you don't oil it well.
   如果你不给机器好好加油的话，它就不会正常运转。
7. You should oil the sewing machine to stop the squeaking.
   你应该给缝纫机上点油，以免发出轧轧声。
8. The price of oil has gone up.
   石油的价格已经上涨了。

oil

n.（名词）
Any of numerous mineral, vegetable, and synthetic substances and animal and vegetable fats that are generally slippery, combustible, viscous, liquid or liquefiable at room temperatures, soluble in various organic solvents such as ether but not in water, and used in a great variety of products, especially lubricants and fuels.
油类：任一种从矿物、植物中提炼的和人工合成物质以及动植物油，一般较为湿滑，可燃、粘稠、液态的或在室温下为液体，可溶于各种有机溶剂如酸，但不溶于水，用于大量的产品，特别是润滑剂和燃料中

Petroleum.
石油
A petroleum derivative, such as a machine oil or lubricant.
石油衍生物，如机器油或润滑剂
A substance with an oily consistency.
油状物：具有滑腻的粘稠度的物质
Oil paint.
油画颜料
A painting done in oil paint.
油画作品
Insincere flattery.
奉承话，恭维话
v.tr.（及物动词）
oiled,oil.ing,oils
To lubricate, supply, cover, or polish with oil.
给…加油：用油使光滑；用油覆盖或使光亮

<习惯用语>oil (someone`s) hand 或
oil (someone`s) palm 【非正式用语】
To bribe:
行贿：
例句：
an attorney who tried to oil the judge`s hand in order to obtain a directed verdict favorable to his client.
为使判决导向有利于其委托人的局面而试着向法官行贿的律师

To give a tip to:
给…小费：
例句：
oiled the headwaiter`s palm.
给领班小费

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French oile
源自 古法语 oile
from Latin oleum [olive oil]
源自 拉丁语 oleum [橄榄油]
from Greek elaion, .elaiwon
源自 希腊语 elaion, ·elaiwon
from elaia, elaiw3 [olive]
源自 elaia, elaiw3 [橄榄]