lubricate

Word family adjectivelubriclubricantlubricativelubriciousnounlubricationlubricatorlubricitylubritoriumadverblubriciouslyverblubricate

Related topics: Industry, Engineering

lu·bri·cate /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ verb [transitiveT]

1 TITEto put a lubricant on something in order to make it move more smoothly 使润滑，给…加润滑剂[油]

Lubricate all moving parts with grease.

给所有活动部件加润滑油。

2 informal to help things to happen without any problems 使顺利进行

Vic’s working day is lubricated by endless cups of coffee.

维克上班的时候要靠不断地喝咖啡才能把工作干好。

—lubrication /ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

lubricate• The surface is lubricated by mucus.• I had seen Father lubricate it.• She could see the viscous juices.that lubricated its mandibles.• Pizza lubricates the social life of adults, too.• As a result, he was forced to lubricate the watch.• Go around all the hinges and control linkages and lubricate them.• It is best lubricated with wax, rather than a water misting system.

Origin lubricate

(1600-1700) Latin past participle of lubricare, from lubricus “slippery”

单词	lubricate
释义	lubricate Word family adjectivelubriclubricantlubricativelubriciousnounlubricationlubricatorlubricitylubritoriumadverblubriciouslyverblubricate Related topics: Industry, Engineering lu·bri·cate /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ verb [transitiveT] 1 TITEto put a lubricant on something in order to make it move more smoothly 使润滑，给…加润滑剂[油] Lubricate all moving parts with grease. 给所有活动部件加润滑油。 2 informal to help things to happen without any problems 使顺利进行 Vic’s working day is lubricated by endless cups of coffee. 维克上班的时候要靠不断地喝咖啡才能把工作干好。 —lubrication /ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus lubricate• The surface is lubricated by mucus.• I had seen Father lubricate it.• She could see the viscous juices.that lubricated its mandibles.• Pizza lubricates the social life of adults, too.• As a result, he was forced to lubricate the watch.• Go around all the hinges and control linkages and lubricate them.• It is best lubricated with wax, rather than a water misting system. Origin lubricate (1600-1700) Latin past participle of lubricare, from lubricus “slippery”
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