rub

名词 rub:

1. an unforeseen obstacle
   同义词：hang-up, hitch, snag
2. the act of rubbing or wiping
   同义词：wipe

动词 rub:

1. move over something with pressure
2. cause friction
   同义词：fray, fret, chafe, scratch
3. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
   同义词：scratch, itch

1. In his job he's rubbing shoulders with film stars all the time.
   他在工作中一直与电影明星有来往。
2. Please give the table a good rub with this cloth.
   请用这块布好好擦擦桌子。
3. He rubbed his hands to keep them warm.
   他揉搓着双手来取暖。
4. I rubbed the window with a cloth.
   我用一块布擦窗子。

rub

v.（动词）
rubbed,rub.bing,rubs
v.tr.（及物动词）

To subject to the action of something that moves back and forth with friction and pressure.
擦：受到摩擦力和压力前后移动的物质的运动
To cause to move along a surface with friction and pressure.
使产生摩擦的动作：使…受摩擦力和压力在某个表面上移动
To irritate; annoy:
触怒；惹恼：
例句：
His laziness was beginning to rub me.
他的懒惰开始激怒我

v.intr.（不及物动词）

To move along a surface with friction and pressure.
摩擦：受摩擦力和压力沿着表面移动
To chafe with friction.
擦伤：因摩擦而受伤
To cause irritation or annoyance.
惹恼：使人不满，惹人恼怒
To continue in a given situation, usually with some difficulty:
通常在困境中持续下去：
例句：
Despite all our problems, we continue to rub along.
尽管有很多问题，我们仍坚持下去

To admit rubbing:
被摩擦：
例句：
a blackboard that rubs clean easily.
很容易擦干净的黑板

To be transferred by contact or proximity:
沾光：通过接触或接近而转移：
例句：
wished some of her luck would rub off on me.
希望她的运气可以转到我这儿点

n.（名词）
The act of rubbing.
擦：摩擦的动作
The application of friction and pressure:
揉搓，按摩：摩擦力和压力的应用：
例句：
a back rub.
后背按摩

An unevenness on a surface.
表面不平
An act or a remark that annoys or hurts another.
伤人感情的事，令人恼怒的话：使另一个受伤害或烦恼的行为或话语
Difficulty:
困难：
例句：
.Ay, there`s the rub.(Shakespeare)
.啊，难就难在这儿.(莎士比亚)

<常用词组>rub down
To perform a brisk rubbing of the body, as in massage.
按摩时，快速摩擦身体
rub in
To harp on (an unpleasant matter).
反复讲（令人不愉快的事）
rub out
To obliterate by or as if by rubbing.
擦掉，磨掉：通过或好象通过摩擦去掉
Slang To kill; murder.
【俚语】 杀掉；干掉
<习惯用语>rub elbows 或
rub shoulders
To mix or socialize closely:
与…密切混合或交往：
例句：
diplomats rubbing elbows with heads of state.
与国家元首交往密切的外交家

rub (one`s) hands
To experience or display pleased anticipation, self-satisfaction, or glee.
经历或表现出满意的期望，自我满足或欢快
rub (someone`s) nose in【俚语】
To bring repeatedly and forcefully to another`s attention.
不断地强制性地引起另一个人的注意
rub (someone) the wrong way
To annoy; irritate:
激怒；惹恼：
例句：
.One can see . . . how[his] expression of his ideals and intentions must have rubbed many people the wrong way. (Christopher Lehmann-Haupt)
.能够看出…[他的] 观念与意图的表达是如何激怒许多人的. (克里斯托弗·莱曼——豪普特)

rub up on
To refresh one`s knowledge of:
复习，温习：
例句：
I have to rub up on my French.
我得温习一下法语了

来源：
Middle English rubben
中古英语 rubben