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well-oiled ['wεl 'ɔɪld] ['wel 'ɔɪld]
  1. 1. adjective 运行状态良好的;平稳的平滑的无摩擦的
    Under his leadership,the company operates like a well-oiled mashine.
    他的领导下,公司运作非常好.
    The company runs like a well-oiled machine , and customers love it .
    公司生意兴隆,就像一台上好机器运转顺利深受顾客欢迎
  2. 2. adjective [Slang] 喝醉酒的
    They stayed in the pub until closing time and they all got well oiled.
    他们酒吧一直呆到打烊时间结果他们喝醉了。
    Jack was well–oiled when he left the party and spent the night sleeping in the back of his car.
    杰克离开聚会时已喝得烂醉,在车的后座上睡了一整夜
  3. 3. adjective [Slang] 话很多的

Collins English-English Dictionary

well-oiled
  1. 1. adj [well oiled when postpositive] [Spoken] drunk

Examples

The company runs like a well-oiled machine , and customers love it .
公司生意兴隆,就像一台上好的机器运转顺利,深受顾客欢迎。
Jack was well–oiled when he left the party and spent the night sleeping in the back of his car.
杰克离开聚会时已喝得烂醉,在车的后座上睡了一整夜。
Well cared for oiled floors just get more beautiful with time.
涂油的地板经过精心打理,时间越久越漂亮。

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