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机油

Word · NounTraditional機油

engine oil; motor oil; machine oil

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

machine oil; mechanical oil

General term for lubricating oils used in machinery and industrial equipment.

Zhè这
tái台
jī机
chuáng床
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
tiān添
jiā加
jī机
yóu油
 。

This machine tool needs to be topped up with machine oil regularly.

Gōng工
yè业
jī机
yóu油
de的
nián粘
dù度
gè各
bù不
xiāng相
tóng同
 。

Industrial machine oils vary in viscosity.

2.

noun

engine oil; motor oil

Specifically refers to lubricating oil for internal combustion engines in vehicles and machinery. This is the most common usage in everyday language.

Qì汽
chē车
měi每
xíng行
shǐ驶
wǔ五
qiān千
gōng公
lǐ里
jiù就
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
yī一
cì次
jī机
yóu油
 。

The car needs an oil change every five thousand kilometers.

Jī机
yóu油
bù不
zú足
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
fā发
dòng动
jī机
yán严
zhòng重
mó磨
sǔn损
 。

Insufficient engine oil will cause severe wear to the engine.

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Qǐng请
jiǎn检
chá查
yī一
xià下
jī机
yóu油
de的
yè液
wèi位
shì是
fǒu否
zhèng正
cháng常
 。

Please check whether the oil level is normal.