oil

柯林斯词典

1. N-MASS 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
The company buys and sells about 600,000 barrels of oil a day. 这家公司一天买卖约六十万桶石油。
...the rapid rise in prices for oil and petrol. …石油和汽油价格的飙涨。
2. V-T If you oil something, you put oil onto or into it, for example, to make it work smoothly or to protect it. 给某物上油
A crew of assistants oiled and adjusted the release mechanism until it worked perfectly. 助手们给排放装置加了润滑油并做了调节，直到其运转良好。
3. N-MASS Oil is a smooth, thick liquid made from plants and is often used for cooking. 植物油
Combine the beans, chopped mint, and oil in a large bowl. 将豆子、剁碎的薄荷和植物油混在一个大碗里。
4. N-MASS Oil is a smooth, thick liquid, often with a pleasant smell, that you rub into your skin or add to your bath. 润肤油; 沐浴液
Try a hot bath with some relaxing bath oil. 试试用点儿放松身心的沐浴液洗个热水澡吧。
5. →see also crude oil , olive oil
6. to burn the midnight oil→see midnight

You should always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip .
Reports are just coming in of a major oil spillage in the North Sea.
Serve the pasta hot with a drizzle of olive oil.
The walls are covered in oil paintings .
The oil company was found guilty on ten counts of pollution , and was punished with a $250 million fine .