glibly

IPA/ˈɡlɪbli/
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glibly — 副詞

1. If someone speaks or writes glibly, their smooth and confident words give the im

1.副詞C1
釋義

油滑

說話流暢卻不真誠、缺乏深思

If someone speaks or writes glibly, their smooth and confident words give the impression that they have not thought seriously about the topic or are not being honest.

例句

Mayumi glibly promised to finish the report by Friday, though she knew it was impossible.

Mayumi 油嘴滑舌地承諾週五前完成報告，雖然她知道這是不可能的。

glibly + promise — confident promise without real commitment

The minister glibly dismissed the nurses' complaints, calling them 'minor issues.'

部長油滑地打發了護理師的投訴，稱之為「小問題」。

glibly + dismiss — casually brushing off serious concerns

常見搭配
  • glibly promise
  • glibly claim
  • glibly dismiss
  • glibly assure
  • glibly talk about
  • glibly explain
同義詞
  • fluently

    neutral — describes ease of speech without any negative judgement

  • smoothly

    more general; can be positive (smoothly organised) or negative (too smooth to trust)

  • facilely

    formal and always negative, suggesting something is achieved too easily to be of value

  • slickly

    informal; suggests cleverness that feels dishonest or manipulative

反義詞
  • hesitantly

    speaking with pauses and uncertainty, the opposite of smooth confidence

  • thoughtfully

    with careful consideration, the opposite of shallow or careless speech

  • sincerely

    honestly and from the heart, the opposite of glib insincerity

文法句型

glibly + verb of speaking (promise, claim, dismiss, explain, talk)

用法筆記

Frequently used with verbs of speaking such as 'promise,' 'claim,' 'dismiss,' 'assure,' and 'talk.' The adverb always carries a tone of disapproval, implying the speaker is being dishonest, careless, or unwilling to engage deeply with the subject.

常見錯誤

He spoke glibly about his vacation, meaning he spoke happily.
He spoke glibly about his vacation, meaning he spoke smoothly but without real sincerity or thought.
glibly is never positive; it criticises the speaker's shallow or dishonest manner.

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • glibly promise
  • glibly claim
  • glibly dismiss
  • glibly assure
  • glibly talk about