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slimy

UK //ˈslaɪmi//US //ˈslaɪmi//

词源

源自中古英语 'slimy',与古英语 'slīm'(黏液)相关,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根。

adjective

❶ 形容物体表面湿滑、黏糊的触感,通常带有令人不适的感觉,比如泥浆或某些海洋生物的表皮。

“The rocks near the waterfall were covered in slimy algae.”

(瀑布附近的岩石上覆盖着黏糊糊的藻类。)

“She screamed when she touched the slimy frog in the pond.”

(她摸到池塘里黏滑的青蛙时尖叫起来。)

❶ 比喻人虚伪、谄媚或令人厌恶的行为,带有贬义色彩。

“The salesman gave us a slimy smile while pushing the expensive product.”

(推销员一边推销昂贵产品,一边露出虚伪的笑容。)

“I don't trust him—he has a slimy way of flattering the boss.”

(我不信任他,他谄媚老板的方式令人作呕。)

同义词:slippery, greasy, oily, smarmy, unctuous

常见短语

slimy creature — 指表面黏滑的生物,如蜗牛、水母等,常带有轻微厌恶的语气。

“Kids love to poke at slimy creatures in tide pools.”

(孩子们喜欢戳潮池里那些黏糊糊的生物。)

slimy grin — 形容人露出虚伪或令人不适的笑容,通常暗示不怀好意。

“The villain disappeared with a slimy grin after his evil plan succeeded.”

(反派的邪恶计划得逞后,带着奸笑消失了。)