slick
英 [slɪk]
美 [slɪk]
- adj. 光滑的；華而不實的；聰明的；熟練的；老套的
- n. [機] 平滑器；[機] 修光工具；通俗雜誌
- adv. 靈活地；聰明地
- vt. 使光滑；使漂亮
- vi. 打扮整潔
- n. (Slick)人名；(英)斯利克
助記提示
1. sleek <===> slick.
2. sleek originated as a variant form of slick.
3. from PIE root *(s)lei- "slime, slimy, sticky, slippery, slide".
中文詞源
slick 使光滑，使漂亮，油滑的，花言巧語的，虛有其表的來自古英語-slician,使光滑，來自 Proto-Germanic*slikana,滑動，來自 PIE*sleig,滑動，來自 PIE*slei,滑的，詞源同 slime,slip.引申諸相關詞義。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. They were outplayed by the Colombians' slick passing and decisive finishing.
- 哥倫比亞隊憑借流暢的傳球和終場前的製勝進球擊敗了他們。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. A crude oil slick quickly spreads out over water.
- 原油泄露後的浮油很快在水麵上擴散開來。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Experts are trying to devise ways to clean up the huge slick.
- 專家們正想方設法清除這片麵積巨大的浮油。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The oil slick is now 35 miles long.
- 這層浮油現長達35英裏。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Don't be fooled by slick politicians.
- 別被那些巧舌如簧的政客蒙騙了。
來自柯林斯例句