smarmy
英 ['smɑ?m?]
美['smɑrmi]
- adj. 愛說奉承話的；虛情假意的
GRE暢通詞匯
詞態變化
比較級:?smarmier;最高級:?smarmiest;
中文詞源
smarmy 過分殷勤的
詞源不確定，可能來自 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.
雙語例句
- 1. I hate his smarmy compliments.
- 我痛恨他拍馬屁的恭維.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 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。
來自辭典例句
- 3. The waiters'manners are always so smarmy.
- 那些服務員總是點頭哈腰的.
來自互聯網