slick
adjective /slɪk/
/slɪk/
(comparative slicker, superlative slickest)
- (sometimes disapproving) done or made in a way that is clever and efficient but often does not seem to be sincere or lacks important ideas
华而不实的；虚有其表的；取巧的 - a slick advertising campaign
华而不实的广告攻势 - a slick performance
表面热闹但内容贫乏的演出 - You had to admire the slick presentation of last night’s awards ceremony.
你不得不佩服昨晚颁奖典礼的精彩表演。
- a slick advertising campaign
- (sometimes disapproving) speaking very easily and smoothly but in a way that does not seem sincere
花言巧语的；能说会道的；油滑的 - slick TV presenters
伶牙俐齿的电视节目主持人 - a slick salesman
花言巧语的推销员 - Her reply was too fast, too slick.
她的回答太快，太圆滑了。
- slick TV presenters
- done quickly and smoothly
娴熟的；灵巧的；流畅的 - The crowd enjoyed the team's slick passing.
观众欣赏了这支球队娴熟的传接配合。 - a slick gear change
平滑的换挡
- The crowd enjoyed the team's slick passing.
- smooth and difficult to hold or move on
滑的；滑溜溜的 - The roads were slick with rain.
下雨路滑。
- The roads were slick with rain.
词源Middle English (in the senses ‘glossy’ and ‘make smooth or glossy’): probably from Old English and related to Old Norse slíkr ‘smooth’; compare with sleek.