rub in

US /rʌb ɪn/
UK /rʌb ɪn/
"rub in" picture
1.

擦入, 塗抹

to apply a substance to a surface or skin with a circular or back-and-forth motion

:
Rub in the lotion until it's fully absorbed.
將乳液擦入,直到完全吸收。
She rubbed in the cream gently.
她輕輕地擦入了乳霜。
2.

舊事重提, 強調

to emphasize something unpleasant or embarrassing to someone, often repeatedly, to make them feel worse

:
Don't rub it in that I lost the game.
舊事重提我輸了比賽。
He kept rubbing in her mistake, making her feel even worse.
他不停地強調她的錯誤,讓她感覺更糟。