Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense oils, present participle oiling, past tense, past participle oiled
1N-MASS 石油;燃料油;润滑油Oil is a smooth, thick liquid that is used as a fuel and for making the parts of machines move smoothly. Oil is found underground. 石油;燃料油;润滑油
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
2VERB 给…加润滑油;给…上油 If you oil something, you put oil onto or into it, for example to make it work smoothly or to protect it. 给…加润滑油;给…上油
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]