oil /ɔɪl/ star5 CET4 TEM4 (oiling,oiled,oils)

• 1.  

  N-MASS（集合名词） 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。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） 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（集合名词） 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（集合名词） 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