lubricate

lubricate

verb

1. make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant

e.g. lubricate the key

2. apply a lubricant to

e.g. lubricate my car

Synonym: lube

3. have lubricating properties

e.g. the liquid in this can lubricates well

1. 润滑；加润滑油于
If you lubricate something such as a part of a machine, you put a substance such as oil on it so that it moves smoothly.

e.g. Mineral oils are used to lubricate machinery.
矿物油被用来润滑机器。
e.g. ...lubricating oil.
润滑油

2. 促进；使顺畅
If you say that something lubricates a particular situation, you mean that it helps things to happen without any problems.

e.g. Franklin's task was to lubricate the discussions with the French.
富兰克林的任务是促使与法国方面的会谈顺畅进行。

1. 上润滑油;起润滑作用：locomotive机车;火车头;有运动的;经常迁移的 | lubricate上润滑油;起润滑作用 | loom织布机;隐约出现

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2. 使润滑给...涂油vi起润滑作用：lubricate 使润滑给......涂油起润滑作用 | lubricate 使润滑给...涂油vi起润滑作用 | lubricating and cooling oil system 润滑和冷却油系统

3. lubricate在线翻译

3. 使润滑给......涂油起润滑作用：lubricate 润滑 | lubricate 使润滑给......涂油起润滑作用 | lubricate 使润滑给...涂油vi起润滑作用

4. lubricate：lub; 润滑