slick
英 [sl?k]
美[sl?k]
- adj. 光滑的；华而不实的；聪明的；熟练的；老套的
- n. [机] 平滑器；[机] 修光工具；通俗杂志
- adv. 灵活地；聪明地
- vt. 使光滑；使漂亮
- vi. 打扮整洁
- n. (Slick)人名；(英)斯利克
TEM8CET6+GRE中低频词扩展词汇
词态变化
复数:?slicks;第三人称单数:?slicks;过去式:?slicked;过去分词:?slicked;现在分词:?slicking;副词:?slickly;名词:?slickness;
助记提示
1. sleek <===> slick.
2. sleek originated as a variant form of slick.
3. from PIE root *(s)lei- "slime, slimy, sticky, slippery, slide".
2. sleek originated as a variant form of slick.
3. from PIE root *(s)lei- "slime, slimy, sticky, slippery, slide".
中文词源
slick 使光滑，使漂亮，油滑的，花言巧语的，虚有其表的
来自古英语-slician,使光滑，来自 Proto-Germanic*slikana,滑动，来自 PIE*sleig,滑动，来自 PIE*slei,滑的，词源同 slime,slip.引申诸相关词义。
英文词源
- slick
- slick: see sleek
- slick (v.)
- Old English -slician (in nigslicod "newly made sleek"), from Proto-Germanic *slikojan, from base *slikaz (cognates: Old Norse slikr "smooth," Old High German slihhan "to glide," German schleichen "to creep, crawl, sneak," Dutch slijk "mud, mire"), from PIE *sleig- "to smooth, glide, be muddy," from root *(s)lei- "slimy" (see slime (n.)). Related: Slicked; slicking.
- slick (n.)
- 1620s, a kind of cosmetic, from slick (v.). Meaning "smooth place on the surface of water caused by oil, etc." is attested from 1849. Meaning "a swindler, clever person" is attested from 1959.
- slick (adj.)
- early 14c., "smooth, glossy, sleek" (of skin or hair); sense of "clever in deception" is first recorded 1590s; that of "first-class, excellent" is from 1833. Related: Slickly; slickness.
双语例句
- 1. They were outplayed by the Colombians' slick passing and decisive finishing.
- 哥伦比亚队凭借流畅的传球和终场前的制胜进球击败了他们。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. A crude oil slick quickly spreads out over water.
- 原油泄露后的浮油很快在水面上扩散开来。
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- 3. Experts are trying to devise ways to clean up the huge slick.
- 专家们正想方设法清除这片面积巨大的浮油。
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- 4. The oil slick is now 35 miles long.
- 这层浮油现长达35英里。
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- 5. Don't be fooled by slick politicians.
- 别被那些巧舌如簧的政客蒙骗了。
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