grease up

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To smear or otherwise lubricate with oil or grease; especially, to grease (something, such as a machine or a baking pan) thoroughly. transitive
    — On the evening of our second day Mr. Bliss said he thought we ought to grease up our shoes a little so that they would turn water better.
  2. To flatter (someone) excessively; to suck up. often,slang,with-to
    — But I take the view that the statue is a cheap and cynical stunt by ministers with scant knowledge of history, whose only interest lies in greasing up to modern Indian politicians. With little or no dignity, they shamelessly prostrate themselves in the most craven way.

词形变化

greases up present,singular,third-person greasing up participle,present greased up participle,past greased up past
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