oil
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/ɔɪl/
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/ɔɪl/
a thick liquid found underground in rocks
The oil from the ground is used to make fuel.
地下的石油被用來製造燃料。
a type of fuel made from petroleum that helps machines work smoothly
The engine needs oil to run properly.
引擎需要潤滑油才能正常運轉。
a smooth liquid from plants or animals used for cooking
We use vegetable oil for frying food.
我們用植物油來煎炸食物。
a smooth liquid from plants or minerals used on skin or hair
She uses coconut oil for her skin.
她使用椰子油來護理皮膚。
colored paint with oil used by artists
He paints with oil on canvas.
他在畫布上用油畫顏料作畫。
a picture painted with oil paint
The museum has many famous oil paintings.
博物館收藏了許多著名的油畫作品。
to put oil on something to protect it or make it work smoothly
You should oil the hinges to stop them from squeaking.
你應該給鉸鏈上油以防止它們吱吱作響。