rub off

（使）摩擦掉; （使）减色

ph.

1. 擦掉,磨去：rub down 用力擦遍;按摩 | rub off 擦掉,磨去 | rub out 擦掉,拭去;(俚)杀死

2. 擦掉：rub in 用力擦入 | rub off 擦掉 | rub on 勉强度过

3. 擦去、消除：rub down用力擦遍......;把......擦亮 | rub off 擦去、消除...... | run through勉强通过......

4. 擦掉,擦破：rub along和谐相处 | rub off擦掉,擦破 | rub out把(记号、笔记、笔迹等)擦掉

1. 影响;感染
    If someone's qualities or habits rub off on you, you develop some of their qualities or habits after spending time with them.

    e.g. He was a tremendously enthusiastic teacher and that rubbed off on all the children...
           他是一个满腔热情的老师，他的热情也感染了所有的孩子。
    e.g. I was hoping some of his genius might rub off.
           我希望他的才华也可以影响他人。

1. Many young couples choose to get married on such a date, hoping some of the luck would rub off on them.

2. rub off

2. Melamine can legally be used in some food packaging, and can rub off into food from there.

3. We like to believe the winners'auspiciousness can rub off on us.

4. He rubbed his thumb to show reporters the ink did not rub off.

verb