| 单词 | to oil the fire |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto oil the fire a. transitive. To supply or feed with oil. †to oil the fire: = to pour oil on the fire at oil n.1 Phrases 2. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > oiliness or greasiness > [verb (transitive)] > supply with oil oil1614 1614 J. Sylvester Bethulia's Rescue v. 120 Bagos, too-apt,..Thus oyles the Fire, which but too-fast did burn. 1919 L. H. Morrison Oil Engines xiv. 224 The crank bearings..are generally oiled by gravity stream lubrication. 1923 Man. Seamanship (Admiralty) II. 80 The pumps in the oiler should be started gradually, attempts should not be made to oil individual tanks too rapidly. < as lemmas |
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