lubricate

動詞

1. 1

   潤滑、上油、加潤滑油

   You should lubricate the chain before every long ride.

   每次長途騎乘前都應該替鏈條上油。

2. 2

   使滑順、使潤滑

   Saliva lubricates the food so it slides down easily.

   唾液能潤滑食物，讓它順利吞下。

3. 3

   使順暢、使圓滑比喻

   A few drinks helped lubricate the conversation at dinner.

   幾杯酒下肚，晚餐時的談話就順暢多了。

4. 4

   起潤滑作用

   This oil lubricates well even at very low temperatures.

   這種油即使在極低溫下仍能有效潤滑。