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单词 rub off
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rub off

phrasal verb
If someone's qualities or habits rub off on you, you develop some of their qualities or habits after spending time with them.
He was a tremendously enthusiastic teacher and that rubbed off on all the children. [VERB PARTICLE + on]
I was hoping some of his genius might rub off. [VERB PARTICLE]
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rub off in British English

verb
1. 
to remove or be removed by rubbing
2. (intr; often foll by on or onto)
to have an effect through close association or contact, esp so as to make similar
her crude manners have rubbed off on you
noun rub-off
3. 
a resulting effect on something else; consequences
a positive rub-off

rub-off in British English

(ˈrʌbˌɒf)
noun
a resulting effect on something else through close contact or association, esp soas to make similar
Endorsement of the product has a positive rub-off.

Examples of 'rub off' in a sentence
rub off

Some of it should rub off on your mother," he said with surprising bitterness.
Andrews, Virginia WEB OF DREAMS
Of course, a vet's wife must expect some of the odium to rub off on her where animals are concerned.
Barnard, Robert THE DISPOSAL OF THE LIVING

Chinese translation of 'rub off'

rub off

vi

  1. [paint] 被擦掉 (bèi cādiào)

vt

  1. [paint, mark etc] 擦掉 (cādiào)
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Nearby words of
rub off

  • rub
  • rub down
  • rub in
  • rub off
  • rub off on
  • rub out
  • rubber

Related terms of
rub off

  • rub off on
  • rub out
  • rub in
  • rub down
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