油
yóu
Meaning
- oil
- petroleum
- fat
Definition
油脂；石油；液体燃料
fat; oil; petroleum; liquid fuel
Usage
可作为名词指代动植物脂肪、矿物油或燃料；也可作为动词表示涂抹油或上油。
Can be used as a noun referring to animal or vegetable fat, mineral oil, or fuel; also as a verb meaning to apply oil or lubricate.
Examples
- 1 炒菜时油放得太多了。(Too much oil is used when stir-frying.)
- 2 这辆车需要加机油了。(This car needs an oil change.)
- 3 他脸上油光满面。(His face is shiny with oil.)
- 4 她在面包上涂了点黄油。(She spread some butter on the bread.)
- 5 机器运转不灵，需要上油。(The machine is not running smoothly; it needs oiling.)
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