【lubricate音标】 英[ˈluːbrɪkeɪt] 美[ˈluːbrɪkeɪt]
【单词释义】 lubricate是什么意思：
v.润滑；加油润滑；使润滑
[单词分级] 英语六级/考研词汇
[第三人称单数] lubricates
[单词现在分词] lubricating
[单词过去式] lubricated
[单词过去分词] lubricated
【关联词/派生词】
lubricant n.润滑剂，润滑油 adj.润滑的
lubricious adj.油滑的，难以捉摸的；好色的
lubrication n. 润滑；润滑作用
【lubricate形近词/近似词】
prevaricate vi.支吾；搪塞；闪烁其辞
extricate vt. 使解脱；解救；使游离
intricate adj.错综复杂的；难理解的；难学会的
fabricate vt.制作；制造；组装，装配；捏造，编造
【单词例句】
◇ While staying hydrated is important -- doing so keeps our joints lubricated, helps prevent infections, and carries nutrients to our cells -- in most situations people don't need to worry too much about how hydrating their beverages are.
尽管补水很重要——可以保持关节润滑，帮助防止感染，将营养输送到细胞——不过，在大多数情况下人们不需要太担心饮料的补水效果。
---- Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn't water
◇ At the moment, we need more research to fully understand the causes of acne. Oil glands (sebaceous glands), located in the skin at the base of the hair follicle, excrete oil (sebum) to lubricate the surface of the skin and hair. All parts of the body contain sebaceous glands, except the palms and soles of the feet.
眼下，我们需要更多研究来充分理解痘痘的成因。皮肤毛囊底部的皮脂腺分泌出油脂来润滑皮肤和头发表面。身体的所有部位都分布有皮脂腺，手掌和脚底除外。
---- Should we be popping pimples?
◇ In the 1880's refiners learned how to make other petroleum products such as waxes and lubricating oils. Petroleum was not then used to make gasoline or heating oil.
19世纪八十九十年代炼油者们懂得了生产其它石油产品，如蜡和润滑油。 那时石油还没有被用来制造汽油或采暖装置用油。
---- Oil Refining