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词汇 rub down
释义
Phr V
rub down
rubs, rubbing, rubbed
rub down sb/sth or rub sb/sth down
to make someone or something clean and dry by rubbing them with a cloth, or to make a surface smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper (= strong paper which is very rough on one side)
Rub down the window frames before you paint them.Is it okay if I use this towel to rub the dog down?
rubdown
noun British usually singular
Just let me give the table a quick rubdown.
rub down sb or rub sb down
to rub someone's body, especially after they have been exercising, in order to make them relax
The coach rubbed him down after the long race.
rubdown
noun usually singular
She went for a rubdown after the game.
rub down
1. noun
a cursory search of a prisoner by running hands over clothes and body UK, 1887
2. verb
to search a prisoner UK, 1887
phraserub down1. rub down sb/sthrub sb/sth down to dry a person or animal by rubbing them with a towel (=a piece of cloth used for drying your skin): He was rubbing down his horse in the stable yard.rub-down n C when you dry yourself with a towel: After a brief shower and a rub-down with a face cloth and towel, I was feeling refreshed.2. rub down sthrub sth down to make a surface smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper (=special paper that is rough on one side): The surface must be rubbed down with very fine sandpaper to make it as smooth as possible. SIMILAR TO: sand downrub-down n C when you make a surface smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper: Give the woodwork a light rub-down with sandpaper before painting.3. rub down sbrub sb down to rub someone's body and press their muscles to make them relax: Smith's back had tightened up after the game, and now he was on the massage table being rubbed down. SIMILAR TO: massagerub-down n C when you rub someone's body and press their muscles to make them relax: The trainer gave him a rub-down to ease the pain in his muscles.

rub down

To stroke, rub, or massage someone's or an animal's body. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rub" and "down." Make sure you rub down the horses after the guests are back from their rides. My husband offered to rub me down after I came home from running the marathon.

rub (someone or an animal) down

to stroke or massage someone or an animal, for muscular well-being. Sam rubbed his horse down after his ride. He rubbed down his horse.

rub down

Briskly rub the body, as in a massage. For example, The trainer rubs down marathon runners, or That horse needs rubbing down. This expression was first used (and still is) for rubbing away dust and sweat from a horse. [Late 1600s]

rub down

v.
1. To rub someone or something thoroughly in order to dry, polish, or coat the surface: I stepped out of the shower and rubbed myself down with a towel. Grab that towel and help me rub down the car. I rubbed down the top of the table with sandpaper. I rubbed myself down with suntan lotion.
2. To massage someone or something thoroughly: The trainer rubbed the boxer down after the match. The hotel masseuse can rub down 20 tourists a day.
3. To work something, such as seasoning, into food by rubbing: It's best to rub the meat down with pepper before cooking. Rub down the surface of the bread with garlic.
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