slick

英 [slɪk] 美[slɪk]
  • 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".

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。

英英释意


1. a slippery smoothness;
"he could feel the slickness of the tiller"
2. a magazine printed on good quality paper
3. a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water
4. a trowel used to make a surface slick

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.

实用场景例句


a slick advertising campaign
华而不实的广告攻势

牛津词典

a slick performance
表面热闹但内容贫乏的演出

牛津词典

slick TV presenters
伶牙俐齿的电视节目主持人

牛津词典

a slick salesman
花言巧语的推销员

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The crowd enjoyed the team's slick passing.
观众欣赏了这支球队娴熟的传接配合。

牛津词典

a slick gear change
灵巧的换挡

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The roads were slick with rain.
下雨路滑。

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The magazine is slickly produced.
这份杂志办得华而不实。

牛津词典

a slick of sweat
涔涔的汗水

牛津词典

His hair was slicked back/down with gel.
他的头发用了发胶,朝后 / 朝下梳得平平整整的。

牛津词典

There's a big difference between an amateur video and a slick Hollywood production...
业余人士拍摄的视频片段和制作精良的好莱坞影片之间存在着巨大的差距。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

His style is slick and visually exciting.
他的演技娴熟,赏心悦目。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...a slick gear change.
轻松流畅的换挡

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Don't be fooled by slick politicians.
别被那些巧舌如簧的政客蒙骗了。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...a slick, suit-wearing detective.
油嘴滑舌、西装笔挺的侦探

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

She had slicked her hair back...
她把头发往后梳得光溜溜的。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He slicked down his few remaining wisps of gray hair...
他捋平了自己仅剩的几绺白发。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The slick and forceful football produced at The Valley last weekend was again unleashed.
曼联继上周末在山谷球场之后又一次踢出了漂亮的足球.

期刊摘选

His arms were muscled and toned, the skin pale, soft looking and slick with sweat.
他的双臂富有肌肉,很耐看, 皮肤苍白, 看起来很软,上面全是汗.

期刊摘选

Six sick hick nick six slick bricks with picks and sticks.
六个生病的乡下人用十字镐和木棒在挖六块光滑的砖头.

期刊摘选

The roads were slick with oil.
道路因油而滑溜溜的.

辞典例句

As the flood crested, an oil slick caught fire and burned house down to the waterline.
洪峰到来时, 水面上的一层油膜不幸着火,把我家的房子吃水线以上部分全部烧塌.

期刊摘选

He said we must slick up our swords and guns , and get ready.
他说我们得擦亮了刀枪, 做好准备.

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