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
&I{Slang} To kill; murder.
&I{【俚语】} 杀掉;干掉
not have two — to rub together
(informal)have none or hardly any of the specified item, especially money
(非正式)没有(或几乎没有)某物(尤指钱)
she doesn't have two farthings to rub together.
她没有钱。
rub one's hands
rub one's hands together to show keen satisfaction
双手相擦以示极为满意
rub it in (或 rub someone's nose in something)
(informal)emphatically draw someone's attention to an embarrassing or painful fact
(非正式)向某人反复提及尴尬的事(或令人痛苦的事);揭某人的疮疤
they don't just beat you, they rub it in.
他们不只是打你,而是揭你的疮疤。
rub noses
rub one's nose against someone else's in greeting (especially as traditional among Maoris and some other peoples)
(问候时)互相用鼻子摩擦(尤指毛利人和其他一些民族的传统问候方式)
rub shoulders ( 或美
associate or come into contact with another person
和(某人)接触,和(某人)接近,和(某人)密切往来
he rubbed shoulders with TV stars at the party.
在聚会上他和电视明星接近。
rub someone ( 或英
irritate or repel someone (as by stroking a cat against the lie of its fur)
惹怒某人,触犯某人,使某人反感
rub along
(Brit. informal)cope or manage without undue difficulty
(英,非正式)勉强对付过去
they rub along because their overheads are so low.
他们还算能对付过去,因为他们付出的经常管理费用很低。
rub something down
dry, smooth, or clean something by rubbing
擦干;擦亮;磨光;擦净
rub off
be transferred by contact or association
(通过接触或交往而)对…产生影响
when parents are having a hard time, their tension can easily &B{rub off on} the kids.
当父母日子不好过时,他们的紧张会很容易传染给孩子。
rub someone out
(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)kill someone
(非正式,主北美)杀掉某人,干掉某人
rub something out
erase pencil marks with a rubber
(用橡皮擦)擦掉,抹掉(铅笔字迹)