valuable oil

language: zh

definitions

  1. A substance derived from plants, animals, or minerals that possesses high economic, medicinal, or culinary worth.
    zh: 有价值的油
  2. A metaphorical resource or lubricant that facilitates smooth operation or progress within a system or organization.
    zh: 有价值的润滑剂

examples

  1. The company invests heavily in the extraction of valuable oil from the seabed.

    公司投入巨资从海底开采有价值的石油。

  2. Diplomacy acted as the valuable oil that kept the gears of international relations turning.

    外交起到了维持国际关系运转的有价值的润滑剂的作用。