"rub together" in Chinese (Traditional)
摩擦在一起
Definition
用壓力讓兩樣東西不斷相互摩擦,通常用手或物體來產生熱量、生火或混合物質。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於字面意思上指摩擦產生熱量或生火,有時也會在成語中比喻貧窮(如「連兩塊錢都湊不在一起」)。常見搭配:「把手搓在一起」。語氣中性。
Examples
If you rub together two sticks, you can make fire.
如果你把兩根木棍**摩擦在一起**,可以生火。
The teacher showed us how to rub together our hands to keep warm.
老師教我們**搓在一起**雙手取暖。
Please rub together the colored powders to mix them well.
請把彩色粉末**搓在一起**拌勻。
'Quick, rub together your hands—it's freezing in here!'
快點,把手**搓在一起**,這裡太冷了!
You'd be surprised what you can do when you rub together a few ideas.
你會驚訝於當你把幾個想法**摩擦在一起**時能做到什麼。
He’s so poor, he can’t even rub together two coins.
他窮到連兩枚硬幣都**搓不到一起**。