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rub
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- pronunciation:
- ruhb
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rubs, rubbing, rubbed |
| definition 1: |
When you rub something, you press down on it with your fingers or hand and then move your fingers or hand back and forth.
摩擦
Rudy rubbed his eyes after waking up.Susie's mother had to rub the stain on the shirt with soap and water to get it out.- similar words:
- stroke
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| definition 2: |
When you rub something onto a surface, you put it on the surface while moving your fingers or hand over it and using pressure.
擦, 涂抹
Tiana rubbed sunscreen on her sister's back.- similar words:
- smear, smooth, spread, wipe
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| definition 3: |
When you rub dirt off your shoes, you take the dirt away by rubbing.
蹭掉
Jason rubbed the spot off his shirt with a wet cloth and soap.- synonyms:
- delete, erase, wipe
- similar words:
- cancel
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| definition 4: |
When something rubs against something else, it touches it while it moves.
接触, 蹭
When I visit Hannah, her cat rubs against my leg and purrs.I had to take my sneakers off because they were rubbing against my toes.- similar words:
- wear
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| related words: |
apply, polish, scrape, scratch, scrub, shine, wear |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A rub is an act of rubbing.
摩擦的动作, 揉
Alexa gave her dog's tummy a nice rub while he was lying on his back. |
| related words: |
bucket |
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