单词
smarmy
英 ['smɑ?m?]
美['smɑrmi]
基本信息
- adj. 爱说奉承话的；虚情假意的
GRE畅通词汇
词态变化
比较级:?smarmier;最高级:?smarmiest;
中文词源
smarmy 过分殷勤的
词源不确定，可能来自 smear,涂抹。引申比喻义殷勤，讨好。
英文词源
- smarmy (adj.)
- "smooth and sleek" (1909); "ingratiating, unctuous," 1924, from smarm + -y (2). Related: Smarmily; smarminess.
双语例句
- 1. I hate his smarmy compliments.
- 我痛恨他拍马屁的恭维.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Rick is slightly smarmy and eager to impress.
- 里克有些好奉承，急着要给人留下好印象。
来自辞典例句
- 3. The waiters'manners are always so smarmy.
- 那些服务员总是点头哈腰的.
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