油
oil; grease; paint; dirty; slick; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
oil; grease; fat
neutralRefers to both liquid oils (vegetable, mineral) and solid animal fats
You need to add some cooking oil for stir-frying.
This car was filled with fifty liters of gasoline.
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Animal fat has a high saturated fat content.
This bottle of olive oil is imported.
He spread butter on the bread.
verb
to paint; to coat with oil
neutralRefers to applying oil-based substances like tung oil or paint
The workers are painting the windows.
This door was painted once last year.
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He plans to coat the old furniture with oil this weekend.
Wooden fences need regular oil painting maintenance.
Grandpa likes to paint the wooden doors at home by himself.
verb
to get oily; to be stained with oil
informalDescribes the state of being contaminated with oil
Be careful not to get your clothes oily.
His shirt got an oily stain by accident.
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This tablecloth is oily; it needs to be washed right away.
The oil splashed while cooking stained the apron.
Don't sit on that chair; it's oily.
adjective
slick; smooth-talking; unctuous
derogatoryOften derogatory, describing someone insincere or smooth-talking
He speaks in a slick way; he's not trustworthy.
This person is very slick; he can ingratiate himself with anyone.
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His slick attitude makes people uncomfortable.
Don't listen to his smooth talk; there's not a word of truth.
He handles things in a slick way and always shirks responsibility.
noun
surname You
neutralRefers to the Chinese surname Yóu
My teacher's surname is You.
Mr. You is our company's new manager.
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Do you know the You family's children?
Although the surname You is rare, it has a long history.
Ms. You didn't come to work today.