rub down   (TTS發音)

1. clean and dry the body（of an animal or person） by rubbing擦幹

    The athletes rubbed themselves down with coarse towels. 運動員們用粗毛巾擦身。

    She rubbed the horse down. 她把馬梳洗幹淨。

2. rub and press with the fingers on the body（of a person）to loosen muscles or prevent stiffness；massage按摩（人體）使肌肉放鬆

    The athletes were rubbed down after the training. 訓練結束後，運動員們都要按摩一下，以放鬆肌肉。

3. reduce by friction or abrasion ；take off roughness磨光；磨平

    He rubbed the chair down with sandpaper. 他用砂紙把椅子磨光。

4. search sb. by passing the hand all over the body and limbs遍身搜查（某人）；對（某人）搜身

    The policeman rubbed down the suspicious stranger，who turned out to be a spy. 警察搜查了那個陌生人的全身，原來他是個間諜。