| 释义 |
grease /griːs/► SEE ALLgrease sb’s palmelbow greaseoil the wheelsthe squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil
●grease sb’s ˈpalm (old-fashioned, informal) give sb money in order to persuade them to do sth dishonest 贿赂某人；用金钱收买某人◆Luckily, Mick was able to grease a few palms, thus helping his brother to escape.
幸运的是米克买通了几个人，这样就帮助他的兄弟逃走了。 NOTE This phrase refers to the fact that you put grease (= a thick substance like oil) on a machine to make it run smoothly. 这个短语原指给机器上润滑油使之运行顺畅。 ●ˈelbow grease (informal) the effort used in physical work, especially in cleaning 体力活；（尤指清扫时所耗费的）气力◆The bath was so old and stained that we couldn’t get it clean no matter how much elbow grease we used.浴缸又旧又脏，不管我们费多大劲都弄不干净。●oil the ˈwheels (BrE) (NAmE grease the ˈwheels) help sth to happen easily and without problems, especially in business or politics （尤指在商业或政治上）进行疏通，使顺利进行◆He doesn’t worry about bureaucratic procedures because he knows just where to oil the wheels.他不担心那些官僚程序，因为他知道该打通什么关节。●the squeaky wheel gets the ˈgrease/ˈoil (NAmE) used to say that a person who complains or talks a lot gets most attention 爱哭的孩子有奶喝◆In politics, the squeaky wheel gets the grease so it is vital for consumers to speak up and be heard.在政治领域，也是爱哭的孩子有奶喝；因此非常有必要让消费者不仅有发言权，而且让他们的呼声能被听到。◆It’s the squeaky wheel that gets the oil, but what about the shy student?真是“吱吱叫的轮子有油加”，但腼腆的学生怎么办呢？ |