rub off

phrasal verb
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rub off (on/onto somebody)
  1. (of personal qualities, behaviour, opinions, etc.人的品质、行为、观点等) to become part of a person’s character as a result of that person spending time with somebody who has those qualities, etc.感染;传给
    • Her sense of fun has rubbed off on her children.她的幽默感已经传给了她的孩子。🔊🔊
    • Let’s hope some of his good luck rubs off on me!希望他的好运能分给我一些吧!
rub something off (something) | rub off
  1. to remove something or to be removed by rubbing(被)擦掉,抹掉
    • She rubbed off the dead skin.她擦掉了死皮。🔊🔊
    • The gold colouring had begun to rub off.金黄色已经开始剥落了。🔊🔊
    • (British English) If you write on the whiteboard, rub if off at the end of the lesson.如果您在白板上书写,则在课程结束时擦掉。