| 词汇 | rub off |
| 释义 | Idiom rub off (on someone) Theme: TRANSFER [for a characteristic of one person] to seem to transfer to someone else.I'll sit by Ann. She has been lucky all evening. Maybe it'll rub off on me.Sorry. I don't think that luck rubs off. Idiom rub offrub off (on someone) to be learned or obtained without any effort.I like to think that my love of reading will rub off on my children. Usage notes: usually used of a skill, an interest, or a quality Phr V rub off rubs, rubbing, rubbed rub off if a quality or characteristic of a particular person rubs off, other people begin to have it because they have been with that personusually + onNone of his parents' kindness and honesty seems to have rubbed off on him. rub off to come off the surface of something because of being rubbed: A woman shopper noticed that the coin was a forgery when the gold colouring began to rub off.2. rub off if someone else's quality, feeling, or habit rubs off on you, you start to have it too because you are with that personrub off on/onto He competes so hard, it rubs off onto the rest of the team and makes them better. The teacher's enthusiasm had clearly rubbed off on the children.rub off We hoped that some of Procter's fighting spirit would rub off and inspire the others. rub off on (someone)To have one's characteristics, mannerisms, or behavior be adopted by someone with whom one has spent a lot of time. Peter's been very unruly lately. I think that new kid is rubbing off on him. It seems like your boss's greed is rubbing off on you—is money all you care about now? rub something off (of) somethingand rub something offto remove something from something by rubbing. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The butler rubbed the tarnish off the pitcher. The butler rubbed off the dark tarnish. rub something onto something and rub something on to apply something onto the surface of something by rubbing. Alice rubbed suntan lotion onto her arms and legs. Rub on some of this lotion. rub off (on someone)[for a characteristic of one person] to seem to transfer to someone else. I'll sit by Ann. She has been lucky all evening. Maybe it'll rub off on me. Sorry. I don't think that luck rubs off. rub offv. 1. To remove or erase something from a surface by or as if by rubbing: The mechanic grabbed a rag and rubbed off the grease. Don't scrub too hard, or you'll rub the paint off the car. 2. To be removed or be capable of being removed from a surface by rubbing: The ink on the table won't rub off. The newsprint rubbed off on my fingers. 3. To pass from one person to another through direct association, as of a quality: We hope some of her enthusiasm rubs off. I'm glad to see their good manners have rubbed off on you. |
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