oil
石油,油,油类,油油
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Definitions
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- : any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- : a substance of this or similar consistency.
- : refined or crude petroleum.
- : Painting. oil color. oil painting.
- : Informal. unctuous hypocrisy; flattery.
- : an oilskin garment.
- : Australian and New Zealand Slang. facts or news; information: good oil.
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- : to smear, lubricate, or supply with oil.
- : to bribe.
- : to make unctuous or smooth: to oil his words.
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Do be cautious, as a splatter of oil or a little too much sugar so close to the heating element can go up in flames — in which case it’s time to turn off the broiler and open a few windows.
In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until shimmering.
When it did, I’d rub its skin with salt, cracked spices, plenty of oil, and lemon zest.
The last time the price of oil was this high, the US was about to confirm its first Covid-19 case.
When the time comes to hop back on the saddle, all the necessary moving parts are already tuned and oiled.
The State Department found that with high oil prices, the tar sands would be mined for oil, pipeline or no.
Pulling oil from the tar sands is costly, even more so when you tack transportation costs on top.
The focus here was on how fast oil would come out of the Canadian fields.
Total oil production figures include crude oil, natural gas liquids, and other liquid energy products.
On top of oil, the United States produces significantly more natural gas than Saudi Arabia.
In pursuing his alchemical researches, he discovered Prussian blue, and the animal oil which bears his name.