grease
noun
verb
ɡriːs noun
1 a fatty or oily substance that comes off meat when it is cooked, or off food made using butter or oil 〔肉或食物中的〕油脂
2 a thick oily substance that is put on the moving parts of a car, machine etc to make it run or move smoothly 润滑油
3 an oily substance that is produced by your skin 〔皮肤上的〕油脂
verb
4 to put butter, grease etc on a pan etc to prevent food from sticking to it 给…涂油
Grease the pan before you pour the batter in.
将面糊倒入锅里之前,要在锅底涂上油。
a greased baking tray
抹过油的烤盘
5
grease sb’s palm
to give someone money in a secret or dishonest way in order to persuade them to do something 向某人行贿,买通某人
Joseph was able to grease a few palms, thus helping his brother to escape.
约瑟夫买通了几个人,帮他兄弟逃了出来。
6
like greased lightning
extremely fast [非正式] 闪电般地,非常快地 informal