rub in
US /rʌb ɪn/
UK /rʌb ɪn/
1.
擦入, 涂抹
to apply a substance to a surface or skin with a circular or back-and-forth motion
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Rub in the lotion until it's fully absorbed.
将乳液擦入，直到完全吸收。
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She rubbed in the cream gently.
她轻轻地擦入了乳霜。
2.
旧事重提, 强调
to emphasize something unpleasant or embarrassing to someone, often repeatedly, to make them feel worse
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Don't rub it in that I lost the game.
别旧事重提我输了比赛。
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He kept rubbing in her mistake, making her feel even worse.
他不停地强调她的错误，让她感觉更糟。