smarmy
英 ['smɑ?m?]
美['smɑrmi]
- adj. 愛(ài)說(shuō)奉承話的;虛情假意的
GRE暢通詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
比較級(jí):?smarmier;最高級(jí):?smarmiest;
中文詞源
smarmy 過(guò)分殷勤的
詞源不確定,可能來(lái)自 smear,涂抹。引申比喻義殷勤,討好。
英文詞源
- smarmy (adj.)
- "smooth and sleek" (1909); "ingratiating, unctuous," 1924, from smarm + -y (2). Related: Smarmily; smarminess.
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. I hate his smarmy compliments.
- 我痛恨他拍馬屁的恭維.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 2. Rick is slightly smarmy and eager to impress.
- 里克有些好奉承,急著要給人留下好印象。
來(lái)自辭典例句
- 3. The waiters'manners are always so smarmy.
- 那些服務(wù)員總是點(diǎn)頭哈腰的.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)