slick-back

slick-back — phrasal verb

1. to arrange hair by pulling it backwards and pressing it flat with water, gel, or

1.片語動詞及物B2
釋義

to arrange hair by pulling it backwards and pressing it flat with water, gel, or a similar product so that it lies smooth and glossy against the head

例句

Theo slicked his hair back with gel before the job interview.

slick + possessive + hair + back (separable)

The barber slicked back the boy's unruly hair with a wet comb.

slick back + noun phrase (inseparable variant)

同義詞
  • smooth down

    less emphasis on shine, more on neatness and removing bumps

  • comb back

    neutral, without the glossy or wet connotation

反義詞
  • mess up

    to make hair untidy, the opposite action

  • tousle

    to make hair messy or ruffled

文法句型

slick + noun phrase + back

slick back + noun phrase

用法筆記

The object is almost always hair or a reference to hair (e.g. a fringe, bangs, locks). The particle back can either follow the verb directly or come after the object: slick back your hair / slick your hair back.

常見錯誤

❌He slicked back.
✅He slicked his hair back.
💡The verb needs an object; you cannot use slick back without mentioning what is being slicked.