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词组 rub in
释义
Phr V
rub in
rubs, rubbing, rubbed
rub sth in
informal to talk to someone about something which you know they want to forget because they feel bad about it
Look, I know it was stupid of me but there's no need to keep rubbing it in.
rub in sth or rub sth in
rub sth into sth
to put a substance {e.g. ointment} onto the surface of something and to rub it so that it goes into the surface
She gently rubbed the ointment in.
to mix fat and flour together by rubbing them gently with your fingers
Rub in the fat and then slowly start to add the water.
phraserub in1. rub it in especially spoken to deliberately remind someone about a fact that they want to forget because they are upset or embarrassed about itdon't rub it in "Remember, while you're unemployed, I have to pay for everything." "All right, there's no need to rub it in."2. rub sth inrub in sthrub sth into sth to put a cream or oil onto someone's skin, hair etc and rub it in order to make it go into their skin, hair etc: Always keep hand cream available in the bathroom or kitchen and rub it in frequently.

rub it in

1. To make someone feel worse about an already bad, unpleasant, or undesirable situation or outcome. A: "You know that this means you won't get to qualify for the state championships, right?" B: "Sheesh, no need to rub it in, Dave."
2. To flaunt one's success or good fortune in order to make someone jealous. Yes, I know you're going to Japan with the money you won in the lottery—you don't need to rub it in!

rub something in

Fig. to keep reminding one of one's failures; to nag someone about something. I like to rub it in. You deserve it! Why do you have to rub in everything I do wrong?

rub in

Also, rub it in. Harp on something, especially an unpleasant matter, as in She always rubs in the fact that she graduated with honors and I didn't, or I know I forgot your birthday, but don't keep rubbing it in. This idiom alludes to the expression rub salt into a wound, an action that makes the wound more painful; it dates from medieval times and remains current. [Mid-1800s] Also see rub someone's nose in it.

rub in

v.
1. To work something into a surface by rubbing: I put lotion on my hands and rubbed it in. Don't try to clean the shirt now—you will only rub in the stain.
2. To talk deliberately and excessively about something unpleasant in order to make another person feel bad: She always rubs in the fact that she has more money than me. I know I made a mistake—there's no need to rub it in.
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