smooth
adj
(-er, -est)
1 having an even surface without points, lumps, bumps, etc; not rough 光滑的; 平坦的; 平靜的
a smooth skin 光滑的皮膚
a smooth road 平坦的路面
a smooth sheet of ice 光滑的冰
a smooth sea, ie calm, free from waves 平靜的海面
Marble is smooth to the touch, ie feels smooth when touched. 大理石摸起來很光滑. Cf 參看 rough1.
2 free from difficulties, problems, etc 順利的; 無困難的; 無問題的
as smooth a journey as possible 極為順利的旅途
The new bill had a smooth passage through Parliament. 新法案在議會順利通過.
They made things very smooth for me, ie removed difficulties for me. 他們為我排除了困難.
3 moving evenly, without bumps, jolts, stops, etc 平穩的; 無顛簸的; 不搖晃的
a smooth ride in a good car 坐著性能好的汽車平穩的行駛
a smooth landing in an aircraft 乘飛機平穩的著陸
a smooth crossing by sea 平穩的海上橫渡
smooth breathing 暢順的呼吸.
4 (of a liquid mixture) free from lumps; evenly mixed or beaten (指液態混合物)無顆粒的, 攪拌均勻的
smooth custard 調勻的牛奶蛋糊
Mix the butter and sugar to a smooth paste. 把黃油、 糖調勻成糊狀.
5
(a) tasting pleasant; not bitter 味美的; 不苦的
a smooth whisky 味醇的威士忌
a smooth cigar 煙味柔和的雪茄.
(b) (fig 比喻) flowing easily and evenly 流暢的: smooth verse 流暢的詩句
a smooth voice 柔和的嗓音.
6 (often derog 常作貶義) (usu used of men) flattering and agreeable (but perhaps insincere); (too) polite (通常指男子)奉承而隨和的(但可為虛假的); (過分)禮貌的
a smooth manner 圓滑的態度
a smooth, plausible individual 八面玲瓏、 油嘴滑舌的人.
7 (idm 習語) in smooth `water(s) making even and easy progress 進展順利; 一帆風順
The business seems to be in smooth waters these days. 這些日子生意好像很順利. a smooth, slick, etc operator => operator. (as) smooth as `silk/a baby's `bottom/`velvet very smooth 十分柔軟、 光滑
Her skin is still as smooth as a baby's bottom. 她的皮膚仍然十分柔軟、 光滑. take the rough with the smooth => rough3.
smooth v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (away, back, down, out, etc) make sth smooth or flat 使某物光滑、 平坦、 平靜或順利
smooth down one's dress 拉平衣服
smooth her skirt over her hips 撫平她裙子的臀部處
smooth out a sheet on a bed 把床單 平
smooth down wood with sandpaper 用砂紙把木料打磨光滑.
2 (idm 習語) smooth sb's path make progress easier for sb 為某人 平道路
Speaking the language fluently certainly smoothed our path. 我們說這種語言說得很流利, 確實為我們帶來許多方便. smooth sb's ,ruffled `feathers make sb feel less angry or offended 平息某人的怒氣或怨氣.
3 (phr v) smooth sth away get rid of (esp problems, difficulties, etc) smoothly and easily, or by smoothing 輕易地擺脫或消除(尤指問題、 困難等)
smooth away wrinkles with cream 用油膏消除皺紋
We'll smooth away any difficulties when we reach them. 我們碰到任何困難都能順利克服.
Money helps to smooth away most problems. 金錢有助於使許多問題迎刃而解. smooth sth over make (problems, etc) seem less important 使(問題等)緩解
It will be difficult for you to smooth over your differences after so many years. 經過了這麼多年, 你想消除你們之間的分歧談何容易.
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是(s)沒(m)牙齒(tooth)很 光滑
?? 擴展釋義
*[smu:e]a. 平滑的, 平穩的, 流暢的, 和藹的, 安祥的, 圓滑的, 調勻的, 無毛的vt. 使光滑, 燙平, 使平和, 消除vi. 變平滑, 變平靜n. 一塊平地, 平滑部分【機】 光滑的, 平滑的; 使光滑, 使平滑相關詞組: smooth out smooth sth over make things smooth for sb in smooth water have a smooth time smooth down
?? 醫學釋義
平滑的,光滑的
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daten. 日期,日子;約會;時代,年代;(北非和西亞常見的海棗樹的)海棗;
vt. 過時;使…顯老;顯示出…時代(或年齡);鑒定…的年代;
vt.& vi. 與人約會,相約;
vi. 屬于某一特定時期;從某時起計算日期;記載日期;注有(或注明)日期;