phr. a rub of (或 on) the green 【高尔夫】对球的行进(或位置)的意外干扰
not have two ... to rub together 〈口〉穷得叮𪠽响
rub along 〈英口〉
1. 勉强对付过去；(制度等)勉强继续存在
In spite of financial difficulties, he is rubbing along. 他经济虽困难，但日子还过得去。
2. 〈主英〉保持尚称和睦的关系，相处得还不错；不发生争吵
We managed to rub along together. 我们设法保持和睦相处。
The workers seem to be rubbing along with the new director. 工人们和新厂长似乎相处得还不错。
rub away 1. 不停地擦
Rub away at that piece of wood until it is quite smooth. 好好擦擦那块木头，一直擦到光滑为止。
2. (被)擦掉；(被)磨掉
rub away a dirty mark 擦掉污迹
rub away the nap of the cloth 磨掉布上的绒毛
The middle of each step has rubbed away with passing feet. 每级台阶的中央都被过往的脚步磨损了。
3. 消除(疼痛等)
You need a good course of massage to get the aches and pains rubbed away. 你需要一个较长的按摩疗程来解除疼痛。
That wasn't an answer to be neglected, but its effect was rubbed away. 这个回答不容忽视，但是它已不起作用了。
rub down 1. 彻底擦拭，用力擦遍；用力擦干；擦净；按摩
rub a horse down 把马上下擦刷干净
rub oneself down after a bath 浴后把全身擦干
have one's back rubbed down 要人按摩背部
2. 磨平；磨光；磨损
rub a chair down with sandpaper 用砂纸把椅子磨光
3. 〈口〉对(嫌疑犯等)作全身搜查
4. 申斥，责骂
rub in 1. 把(搽剂等)擦进表层
rub the ointment well in 把油膏完全擦进皮肤里去
2. 〈口〉反复讲(某种教训或不愉快的事情)；强调
The lesson needs to be well rubbed in. 这教训有必要好好地反复讲。
rub into 1. 把(搽剂等)擦入
Rub some of this cream into your skin to protect it from the sun. 把这种护肤脂擦一些到皮肤里，使皮肤不致被阳光灼伤。
2. 向…反复讲(不愉快的事情等)；向…强调
Parents often try to rub into their children how much they owe to them. 做父母的常常试图向子女强调，好多事情得归功于父母。
rub it in 〈口〉反复提及令人不快的事
A: But you were wrong. B: Yes, don't rub it in. 甲：可当时你是错了。乙：是我错。就别多提了。
rub noses 见 nose 1. (被)擦掉；(被)抹掉
Chalk rubs off easily. 粉笔痕迹容易擦去。
This rough clothing has nearly rubbed my skin off. 这种粗糙的衣服几乎擦破我的皮肤。
rub off an impression 抹掉印象
2. 〈口〉(使)显得暗淡，(使)减色
With the passing of time some of the glitter of the achievement has rubbed off. 随着时间的推移，这项成就已经渐失光辉。
Our team's recent losses have rubbed some of the shine off our earlier victories. 我队新近的失利使我们先前获得的胜利略为减色。
rub off on (或 onto)1. 因摩擦而沾在…上
Carbon rubs off on your hands. 碳会沾手。
2. 〈口〉因接触(或相处)而对…产生影响
Bad habits were rubbing off on them. 他们正在沾染坏习惯。
Some of Martha's efficiency has rubbed off on you. 玛莎工作效率高，你也受到了一些影响。
rub on 1. 擦上(搽剂等)
rub cream on (one's face) (在脸部)抹上面霜
2. 〈主英口〉勉强对付过去；(制度等)勉强继续存在
We can rub on somehow. 我们能设法对付过去。
rub on from hand to mouth 勉强糊口
rub out 1. (被)擦掉；(被)抹掉
The stains won't rub out. 这些污迹擦不掉。
rub out pencil marks with an eraser 用橡皮擦去铅笔记号
If you spill coffee on the carpet, try to rub it out immediately with a damp cloth. 如果把咖啡洒在地毯上，设法立即用湿布擦掉。
Some of them were rubbing the sleep out of their eyes. 他们之中有些人在揉眼睛驱睡意。
2. 〈主美口〉杀掉，干掉
The gangsters rubbed out three policemen before they were caught. 匪徒们被捕之前干掉了3名警察。
3. 【澳橄】暂停(队员)的比赛权
rub sb. up the right (wrong) way 见 way
rub through 1. 强使…过(筛)
rub the soil through a sieve 用力筛泥土
2. 〈主英口〉勉强对付过去
There's a difficult time ahead, but we'll rub through somehow. 艰难的日子在后头，可是我们总能设法勉强对付过去。
rub up 1. 擦拭；擦亮
rub up a silver spoon 擦亮银匙
2. 〈口〉温习；提高
Your typing is a bit rusty; you'd better rub it up. 你的打字有点荒疏了；你最好复习一下。
I'll have to rub up my French before I go to Paris. 我去巴黎前得把法语复习提高一下。
3. 〈口〉唤起(记忆)
I must rub up my memory and recall where I laid it. 我得好好想想我把它放到哪儿去了。
4. 把(颜料等)调成糊状
5. 〈俚〉行手淫
rub up against 1. 经过时(把…)擦着
The whale sometimes rubs himself up against small boats. 鲸有时会擦着小船的船身游过。
2. 偶然碰到；接触到
She rubs up against all sorts of people in her profession. 她在她那一行的工作中常接触各种各样的人。