slick

slick
adjective
  1. (of an action or thing) done or operating in an impressively smooth, efficient, and apparently effortless way
    娴熟的；熟练的
    Rangers have been entertaining crowds with a slick passing game.
    漫游者队娴熟的传球让人赏心悦目。
    ■(of a thing) superficially impressive or efficient in presentation
    表面上吸引人的，外观巧妙的
    the brands are backed by slick advertising.
    这些品牌有华美的广告做后盾。
    ■(of a person or their behaviour) smart, adroit, or clever; glibly assured
    （人，行为）精明的；狡猾的
    a salesperson may be viewed as a slick confidence trickster.
    推销员可被视为手段巧妙的骗子。
  2. (of skin or hair) smooth and glossy
    （皮肤，头发）光滑的，有光泽的
    a dandy-looking dude with a slick black ponytail.
    留着油光发亮马尾辫的花花公子。
    ■(of a surface) smooth, wet, and slippery
    （表面）光滑的，滑溜的
    she tumbled back against the slick, damp wall.
    她跌跌撞撞退了回来靠在了光滑潮湿的墙上。
noun
  1. an oil slick
    浮油
    ■a small smear or patch of a glossy or wet substance, especially a cosmetic
    一抹，小片涂饰（尤指化妆品）
    a slick of lip balm.
    一轻抹润唇膏。
  2. (常作 slicks)a racing-car or bicycle tyre without a tread, for use in dry weather conditions
    （干燥天气时用的赛车或自行车的）磨光轮胎
  3. (N. Amer. informal)a glossy magazine
    (北美，非正式)外表华丽的通俗刊物
  4. (N. Amer. informal)a smart, clever, or glibly assured person
    (北美，非正式)机灵鬼；滑头
verb
  1. [with obj. and adverbial]make (one's hair) flat, smooth, and glossy by applying water, oil, or cream to it
    （通过抹水、发油或发膏）使（头发）光滑，使（头发）滑溜
    his damp hair was slicked back.
    他潮湿头发梳压得光溜溜的。
    [as adj., in combination slicked]his slicked-down hair.
    他捋平的头发。
    ■cover with a film of liquid; make wet or slippery
    使潮湿，使顺滑
    she woke to find her body slicked with sweat.
    她醒来发现身上全是汗水。
    [as adj., in combination -slicked]a rain-slicked road.
    雨水打湿的道路。
  2. (slick someone/thing up)(N. Amer.)make someone or something smart, tidy, or stylish
    (北美)打扮；修饰
派生
slickly
adverb
slickness
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (in the senses 'glossy' and 'make smooth or glossy'): probably from Old English and related to Old Norse slíkr 'smooth'; compare with sleek
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