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单词 oil
释义
oil
noun
uk
/ɔɪl/us
/ɔɪl/

oilnoun(FUEL)

B1[U]
petroleum(= theblackoilobtainedfrom under the earth'ssurfacefrom whichpetrolcomes):
石油，原油
drillingfor oil钻探石油
the oilindustry石油工业
B1[U]
athickliquidthat comes frompetroleum, used as afueland for makingpartsofmachinesmoveeasily:
燃油；润滑油
diesel/lubricatingoil柴油／润滑油
More examples
  • You should alwayscheckyouroil,waterandtyresbefore takingyourcaron alongtrip.
  • Reports are just coming in of amajoroilspillagein theNorthSea.
  • Serve thepastahotwith adrizzleofoliveoil.
  • Thewallsarecoveredin oilpaintings.
  • The oilcompanywasfoundguiltyon tencountsofpollution, and waspunishedwith a $250 millionfine.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Petroleum products especially when used as fuel
  • antiknock
  • antiknocking
  • derv
  • diesel
  • gas
  • gasohol
  • hexane
  • high-octane
  • juice
  • leaded
  • mineral oil
  • non-leaded
  • paraffin
  • petrochemical
  • petrol
  • petroleum
  • petroleum jelly
  • petroleum-based
  • propane
  • unleaded
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Fuels

oilnoun(FOR COOKING)

A2[CorU]
asmooththickliquidproducedfromplantsoranimalsthat is used incooking:
食用油
olive/corn/vegetable/sunfloweroil橄榄／玉米／植物／葵花籽油
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Fats & oils in food & cooking
  • argan oil
  • bergamot
  • beurre noisette
  • brown butter
  • butter
  • cooking spray
  • corn oil
  • cottonseed oil
  • creamed coconut
  • deep fat
  • hydrogenated
  • hydrogenation
  • lard
  • leaf lard
  • margarine
  • milk fat
  • monounsaturated
  • unsaturated
  • vegetable oil
  • virgin
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oilnoun(FOR BODY/HAIR)

[CorU]
asmooththickliquidthat is used toimprovetheappearanceorqualityof theskinorhair:
防护油；润肤油；护发油
bathoil沐浴润肤油
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Hair care
  • argan oil
  • blow dryer
  • blowout
  • bobble
  • bobby pin
  • brush
  • coconut oil
  • curling tongs
  • delouse
  • hair gel
  • hair slide
  • hairdryer
  • hairgrip
  • lacquer
  • permanent wave
  • relaxer
  • roller
  • snood
  • straighteners
  • styling
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Toiletry & perfumes

oilnoun(PAINT)

oils[plural]
thickpaintswith an oilbase, used forpaintingpictures:
油画颜料
Do youpaintin oils orwatercolours?你画油画还是水彩画？
picture of oil
joannawnuk/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Painting & drawing materials
  • acrylic
  • airbrush
  • blank canvas
  • brush
  • canvas
  • drawing board
  • easel
  • glitter
  • mannikin
  • paint
  • paintbrush
  • palette
  • palette knife
  • pencil
  • poster colour
  • spray paint
  • stencil
  • template
  • watercolour
  • woodblock
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oil
verb[T]
uk
/ɔɪl/us
/ɔɪl/
to put oil on something,especiallyamachine, usually to make itworkmoreeasilywithoutsticking
给（尤指机器）上油，给…上润滑油
See also
well oiled(EFFECTIVE)
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Engineering - mechanical
  • -engined
  • air-cooled
  • artificer
  • automative
  • bionics
  • dolly
  • drive shaft
  • engage
  • fan belt
  • gasman
  • go on
  • horsepower
  • mechanize
  • neutral
  • oilcan
  • override
  • servomotor
  • tick over
  • unmechanized
  • valve
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Idiom

oil the wheels
(Definition ofoilfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

oil| American Dictionary

oil
noun
us
/ɔɪl/

oilnoun(FAT)

[C/U]
thick,liquidfatobtainedfromplantswhich does notmixwithwaterand is usedesp. incooking:
[U]vegetable/corn/oliveoil
[U]I like oil andvinegaron mysalad.
[C]Thesecookiesare made withsoybeanandpalmoils.

oilnoun(FUEL)

[U]
athick,liquidsubstancethatburnsand is used asfuelor as alubricant(=substancethathelpsconnectingpartsmoveeasily), or thethickliquidtaken from under thegroundwhich oil,gasoline, and otherproductsare made from:
motoroil
fuel/heatingoil
Changeyourcar’s oil every 12,000miles.

oilnoun(LIQUID SUBSTANCE)

[C]
any of anumberofthickliquidsubstancesthat do notdissolveinwaterand are used inbeautyproducts,paints,medicines, etc.
oil
verb[T]
us
/ɔɪl/

oilverb[T](FUEL)

toaddoil to something so itworksbetter:
Oil thedoorhingesso theystopsqueaking.

oilverb[T](FAT)

to put oil on apanor othersurfacethat youcookon tokeepthings fromstickingto it:
Lightly oil thegrill.
(Definition ofoilfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

oil| Business English

oil
noun[U]
uk
/ɔɪl/us
NATURAL RESOURCES
athickliquidthat comes from under the Earth'ssurfaceand is used as afueland for makingplastics, etc.:
More than 6,000rigsweredrillingfor oil andgas.
Theoilpriceincreaseis agenuineconcern.
Theoilexportingcountriesmight not beabletomeetrisingworldconsumption.
oil
verb[T]
uk
/ɔɪl/us
to put oil on something,especiallyamachine, to make itworkmoreeasilywithoutsticking:
You may need to oil thewheelsandjoints.
oil the wheelsinformal(USgrease the wheels)
to make iteasierfor something tohappen,especiallyinbusinessorpolitics:
The newproposalwill oil thewheelsof deal-making byensuringthat thenegotiationsget off to aquickerstart.
(Definition ofoilfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoil

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These solutions provide qualitative insight for the process of secondaryoilrecovery if the polymer concentration of liquid injected into the reservoir varies with time.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In the situation whereoilpalm is an option, following logging, the returns per hectare of forest converted are much superior to subsidized eco-forestry.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The project also entails helping local people near the camps to plant perennials such as coffee trees andoilpalms.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Unlike oils, they did not "swim" in water or burn easily.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Oilcompanies have visited these localities but their collecting was more in the nature of spot-checks.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Alternative specifications, such as including exploration costs into our model or different assumptions about future worldoilprices, could alter our results.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Supertankers, plus offshoreoilrigs, inject more than 100 million barrels ofoilinto the sea each year.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In this case single cropping was the lowest, relay cropping intermediate and double cropping the highest in seedoilconcentration.
From theCambridge English Corpus
With steadily increasing demand for palmoil, the authors suggest that a major opportunity exists for environmentally and socially sustainable expansion of smallholder production.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Effect of intestinal parasite treatment on the efficacy of oral iodizedoilfor correcting iodine deficiency in schoolchildren.
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While it urged the maximization of palmoilexports, the colonial government gave little encouragement to the production of by-products of palm oil for export.
From theCambridge English Corpus
For laser anemometry, a 'micro-fog lubricator' was used to atomizeoilparticles of approximately 2pm diameter.
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It furthermore externalises social interventions to donors and their agencies, theoilcompanies and private consultants.
From theCambridge English Corpus
I have also made adjustments for tongoil, silk and matches.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This also happened in the late 1970s when construction of the natural gas network was delegated to the state-ownedoiland gas utility.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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