rubs

rub, wipe

这两个动词都有“擦,拭”的意思,它们的区别简言之即是rub＞wipe,具体表现在于:
1.rub的含义除“擦,拭”外,还可表示“摩擦”。例如:
He bent over and rubbed his sore ankle.他弯着身子按摩疼痛的脚踝。
Trainers rub down an athlete after hard exercise.强化训练之后,教练员为运动员按摩。
2.rub一般说比wipe更用劲。例如:
Please wipe up the spilt milk.请把溅出来的牛奶擦干净。
I rubbed the rust from the old machine.我把旧机器上的锈擦掉。
3.rub的用具除布、纸等外,还可以用刷子。例如:
She was rubbing her shoes with a brush.她正用刷子擦她的鞋子。
4.rub的目的除“干”“净”之外,还有“滑”“亮”。例如:
She has rubbed up the plate.她把盘子擦亮了。