rub (sb/oneself/sth) down
rub (sb/oneself/a horse, etc) vigorously with eg a towel to make the skin dry and clean (用毛巾等)将(某人[自己/马匹]等)用力擦乾净
The players paused to rub (themselves) down between games. 运动员在比赛中间休息时擦汗. rub sth down make sth smooth or level by rubbing 磨光或磨平某物
Rub the walls down well before painting them. 先把墙面打磨光滑再粉刷.