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R0331900 (rŭb)v. rubbed, rub·bing, rubs v.tr.1. To apply pressure and friction to (a surface).2. To clean, polish, or manipulate by the application of pressure and friction.3. To apply to a surface firmly and with friction: rub lotion on the hands; rub dye into the fabric.4. To move (an object or objects) firmly along a surface, especially repeatedly: rub an eraser over the blackboard; rubbed my fingers over the sore spot.5. To cause to become worn, chafed, or irritated.6. To remove, erase, or expunge: rub away a stain; rubbed the sleep from my eyes.v.intr.1. a. To exert pressure or friction on something.b. To wear or chafe with friction: My shoes were beginning to rub.c. To cause irritation or annoyance.2. To move along in contact with a surface; graze or scrape.3. To be transferred or removed by contact or proximity: newsprint that rubbed off on my fingers; wished some of her luck would rub off on me.n.1. The act of rubbing.2. The application of friction and pressure: a back rub.3. A substance or preparation applied by rubbing, especially:a. A liniment or balm.b. A seasoning made of ground spices and herbs, applied to the surface of meat, fish, or vegetables before cooking.4. An unevenness on a surface.5. An act or remark that annoys or hurts another.6. A difficulty or obstacle: "The rub for extraterrestrial life on Europa is that the moon's surface is an icy wasteland" (William J. Broad).Phrasal Verbs: rub down To perform a brisk rubbing of the body, as in massage. rub in To harp on (an unpleasant matter). rub out1. To obliterate by or as if by rubbing.2. Slang To kill; murder.Idioms: rub elbows/shoulders To mix or socialize closely: diplomats rubbing elbows with heads of state. rub (one's) hands To experience or display pleased anticipation, self-satisfaction, or glee. rub (someone's) nose in Slang To bring repeatedly and forcefully to another's attention. rub (someone) the wrong way To annoy; irritate: "One can see ... how [his] expression of his ideals and intentions must have rubbed many people the wrong way" (Christopher Lehmann-Haupt). rub up on To refresh one's knowledge of: I have to rub up on my French.

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[Middle English rubben.]

rub out

vb (tr, adverb) 1. to remove or be removed with a rubber2. slang US to murder3. (Australian Rules Football) Australian rules football to suspend (a player)

Thesaurus

Verb

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rub out - remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"score out, wipe off, erase, effacesponge - erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboarddelete, cancel - remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list"scratch out, cut out - strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out; "scratch out my name on that list"

rub

verbTo remove or invalidate by or as if by running a line through or wiping clean.Also used with out:annul, blot (out), cancel, cross (off or out), delete, efface, erase, expunge, obliterate, scratch (out), strike (out), undo, wipe (out), x (out).Law: vacate.phrasal verb
rub out1. To destroy all traces of:abolish, annihilate, blot out, clear, eradicate, erase, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, kill, liquidate, obliterate, remove, root (out or up), snuff out, stamp out, uproot, wipe out.Idioms: do away with, make an end of, put an end to.2. Slang. To take the life of (a person or persons) unlawfully:destroy, finish (off), kill, liquidate, murder, slay.Informal: put away.Slang: bump off, do in, knock off, off, waste, wipe out, zap.nounA tricky or unsuspected condition:snag.Informal: catch.

Translations

擦掉

rub

(rab) – past tense, past participle rubbed – verb to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time. He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel. 磨擦 磨擦 noun an act of rubbing. He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth. 擦淨 擦净rub down to dry (a horse) after exercise by rubbing. 用力擦乾(馬) 用力擦rub it in to keep reminding someone of something unpleasant. 再三提及不愉快的事 挑人伤疤rub out to remove (a mark, writing etc) with a rubber; to erase. 擦掉 擦掉rub shoulders with to meet or mix with (other people). 與(他人)來往或打交道 与...有来往（交情） rub up to polish. She rubbed up the silver. 擦亮 抛光，（擦亮） rub up the wrong way to annoy or irritate (someone). 觸怒某人 触犯某人