| 例句 |
smooth adj.
⇨ flat (a smooth surface) ⇨ servile (a smooth manner)flat adjective flat ♦︎ smooth ♦︎ level ♦︎ horizontalThese words all describe things that have a surface that is not curved, sloping or rough. 这些词均表示水平的、平坦的、平滑的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a flat / smooth / level / horizontal surface◆a flat / smooth / level road / floor◆a flat / smooth rock / stone◆flat / level ground / land◆completely flat / smooth / level / horizontal■ flat having a surface that is not curved or sloping; (of land) without any slopes or hills; (of surfaces) very even, without lumps or holes 水平的；平坦的；（表面）平滑的◆The town consisted mainly of low buildings with flat roofs.这个镇上主要是些平顶矮房子。◆People used to think the earth was flat.人们曾经认为地球是平的。◆The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape.公路向前延伸，经过一片平地。◆I need a flat surface to write on.我需要一个平面在上面写字。■ smooth (often approving) completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough areas 平整的；平坦的；平滑的◆The water was as smooth as glass.水平如镜。◆Use a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish.使用一种使表面如丝般光滑的油漆。◆Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth.经年累月下来，石阶已经磨得光溜溜的。OPP rough ⇨ rough 1 ■ level having a flat surface that does not slope 平的；平坦的◆Pitch the tent on level ground.把帐篷搭建在平地上。◆Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that there is a round heap on the spoon).加一平匙面粉。NOTE 辨析 Flat or level? Level is used most often with the words ground and floor, especially when this feature is a positive or desired one. Flat is used more to talk about surfaces that are not rounded * level最常与ground和floor连用，尤指有益的或想到达到的平坦特征。flat多用以指水平的表面◆a flat screen / base / bottom / sheet / stomach / surface平面屏幕；水平的底座；平底；平板；扁平的腹部；平坦的表面(an exception is a flat roof which is a roof that does not slope), or landscapes that do not have any hills. * flat roof是个例外，意思是平顶。flat还可指地貌平坦◆a flat field / landscape / plateau / plain / region / beach平坦的田野／地貌／高原；平原；平坦的地区／海滩 Flat landscapes are often considered to be plain and boring; level ground is considered a good thing, since it is possible to build on it or walk easily on it. * flat形容地貌时常被视为平淡乏味；level指地形平坦时则是一优点，因为平地可用作建筑用地，还便于行走。 ■ horizontal /ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl; NAmE ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntl, ˌhɑːrəˈzɑːntl/ going across and parallel to the ground rather than going up and down 与地面平行的；横的◆Draw a grid of horizontal and vertical lines.画一个由横线和竖线组成的网格。OPP vertical ⇨ upright servile adjective servile ♦︎ smooth ♦︎ slick ♦︎ smarmy ♦︎ ingratiatingThese words all describe people who want too much to please sb or are too polite in an unpleasant or insincere way. 这些词均表示竭力讨好的、过分殷勤的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a smooth / slick talker◆a servile / a smarmy / an ingratiating manner◆a smarmy / an ingratiating tone■ servile / /ˈsɜːvaɪl; NAmE ˈsɜːrvl, ˈsɜːrvaɪl/ (rather formal, disapproving) wanting too much to please sb and obey them 奴性的；逢迎的；恭顺的◆Parents have no right to demand servile obedience from their children.父母无权要求子女对自己百依百顺。■ smooth (often disapproving) (of people, especially men, and their behaviour) very polite and pleasant, but in a way that is often not very sincere （尤指男人及其行为）圆通的，八面玲珑的◆I don't like him. He's far too smooth for me.我不喜欢他，我觉得他太圆滑。◆He's something of a smooth operator.可以说他是个八面玲珑的滑头。■ slick (especially NAmE, often disapproving) smooth 圆通的；八面玲珑的◆a slick, fast-talking car salesman一个花言巧语、口若悬河的汽车推销员◆I don't like him. He's way too slick for me.我不喜欢他，我觉得他太油滑。■ smarmy (informal, disapproving) too polite in a way that is not sincere 过分殷勤的；谄媚的◆To be honest I found the hotel staff rather smarmy.老实说，我觉得这家旅馆的员工太逢迎讨好了。NOTE 辨析 Smooth, slick or smarmy?A person who is smarmy has an unpleasant manner which will make you react in a negative way towards them. A person who is smooth or slick has a confident and pleasant manner which may get them what they want, but actually should not be trusted. * smarmy表示殷勤得让人感到不舒服，因而产生反感。smooth或slick形容某人的举止很自信且讨人喜欢，或许从而可达到他们的目的，但实际上这种人不可信赖◆He was a smooth / slick talker who seemed to be able to convince anyone to buy his rip-off radios.他能说会道，似乎能够说服每个人去买他的冒牌收音机。 Smooth is used more in British English; slick is used more in American English. * smooth更多用在英式英语中，slick更多用在美式英语中。 ■ ingratiating /ɪnˈgreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/ / (rather formal, disapproving) trying too hard to please sb 竭力讨好的；巴结的◆They weren't just helpful, they were positively ingratiating.他们不只是愿意帮忙，分明是在竭力讨好。 see also ingratiate yourself ⇨ flatter |