The company buys and sells about 600,000 barrels of oil a day.

该公司每天买卖约60万桶石油。

...the rapid rise in prices for oil and petrol.

石油与汽油价格的急剧上涨

...a small oil lamp.

一盏小油灯

A crew of assistants oiled and adjusted the release mechanism until it worked perfectly. [VERB noun]

一班助手给排放装置加润滑油并作调试，直到其达至理想工作状态。

The leather may need to be oiled every two to three weeks in order to retain its suppleness. [VERB noun]

为了保持皮革的柔韧性，可能两三周就要上一次油。

Combine the beans, chopped mint and olive oil in a large bowl.

将菜豆、切碎的薄荷和橄榄油放在大碗里搅拌。

Drop the slices into the oil and fry until golden brown.

将切片倒进油里，煎至金棕色。

Try a hot bath with some relaxing bath oil.

用舒缓沐浴油洗个热水澡吧。

My sister smeared herself with suntan oil and slept by the swimming pool all day.

我姐姐抹了些防晒油，一整天睡在游泳池边。

Her colourful oils and works on paper have a naive, dreamlike quality.

她那些色彩斑斓的油画与纸上作品给人一种天真、梦幻般的感觉。

When she paints in oils she always uses the same range of colours.

她创作油画时总是使用同一组色彩。

On all such occasions, the king stands in the wings, oiling the wheels of diplomacy.

在所有这样的场合，国王总是身处幕后确保外交活动的顺利进行。