English Dictionary

rub

/ɹʌb/

noun

An act of rubbing. / A difficulty or problem. / (archaic) A quip or sarcastic remark. / In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.

She gave her back a rub to ease the tension.

意味（1）

An act of rubbing.

Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out.

意味（2）

A difficulty or problem.

To die, to sleep— / To sleep—perchance to dream. Ay, there's the rub! / For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, / When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, / Must give us pause

意味（3）

(archaic) A quip or sarcastic remark.

意味（4）

In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.

意味（5）

Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.

意味（6）

A mixture of spices applied to meat before it is barbecued.

意味（7）

(UK, naval slang) A loan.