slick
slick — 形容詞
- slickpositive
- slickercomparative
- slickestsuperlative
1. A performance, event, or piece of work that is slick is skilfully executed with
流暢的
操作熟練且流暢有效
A performance, event, or piece of work that is slick is skilfully executed with speed and precision so that everything flows without problems.
The event planners put on a slick performance that impressed all the guests.
活動策劃團隊呈現了一場流暢的演出，讓所有賓客印象深刻。
a + slick + NOUN (performance/show/handling)
Felix's slick handling of the difficult customer saved the whole deal.
Felix 對那位難纏客戶的圓滑處理，挽救了整筆交易。
slick + NOUN (handling/presentation/editing)
The dancers gave a slick show with every single move perfectly timed.
舞者們帶來了一場精練的表演，每個動作都精準到位。
That was a slick piece of editing — the jump cuts looked completely seamless.
那剪輯手法真流暢——跳接看起來完全無縫。
Daichi's slick presentation won over the investors in under ten minutes.
Daichi 流暢的簡報在十分鐘內就說服了投資人。
- smooth
broader — suggests absence of problems, while slick adds cleverness
- polished
focuses on refinement through practice, less about speed
- streamlined
emphasises efficient design with no wasted steps
- clumsy
awkward and lacking skill
- amateurish
not done to a professional standard
文法句型
a + slick + noun (performance/show/presentation/handling)
be + slick
用法筆記
Usually describes well-organised performances, events, or technical work that appears effortless. This sense is complimentary — distinguish from sense 2 (INSINCERE), where slick is critical of someone's smooth manner.
常見錯誤
2. Someone who is slick speaks smoothly and cleverly but comes across as dishonest
油腔滑調的
說話流利卻不真誠
Someone who is slick speaks smoothly and cleverly but comes across as dishonest or lacking genuine feeling — for instance, a salesperson whose charming words feel rehearsed and empty.
The salesman's slick promises turned out to be completely empty.
業務員那些花言巧語的承諾到頭來全是空話。
slick + NOUN (promises/speech/pitch)
Ilan gave a slick speech that sounded great but said nothing of substance.
Ilan 發表了一場油腔滑調的演說，聽起來不錯但毫無實質內容。
Everyone saw through the candidate's slick TV interview.
大家都看穿了那位候選人在電視上花言巧語的訪問。
Lucía warned me not to trust her slick manner during the negotiation.
Lucía 警告我，談判時不要相信她那種油腔滑調的態度。
The movie critic called the advertisement slick but dishonest.
影評人稱這則廣告雖然花俏但不誠實。
- smooth-talking
more informal, emphasises verbal fluency
- glib
suggests talking too easily without thought; more formal
- suave
can be neutral or positive about charm; slick is always negative in this sense
文法句型
a + slick + noun (salesman/politician/manner/speech/pitch)
用法筆記
Strongly negative connotation — the speaker implies the person is too smooth and therefore untrustworthy. Commonly used for salespeople, politicians, and lawyers. Distinguish from sense 1 (SKILLFULLY EFFICIENT), which is positive.
常見錯誤
3. smooth, wet, or greasy on the outside, making it easy to slip or lose your grip
滑溜的
表面濕滑容易滑倒
smooth, wet, or greasy on the outside, making it easy to slip or lose your grip when you try to walk on it or hold it.
Kofi slipped on the slick kitchen floor right after it was washed.
Kofi 在剛拖過的滑溜廚房地板上滑倒了。
slick + with + NOUN (water/grease/oil/moss)
The rocks near the waterfall were slick with moss and very dangerous.
瀑布附近的石頭長滿了青苔，非常滑溜危險。
A sign warned drivers that the road was slick after the overnight rain.
告示牌警告駕駛人，夜雨過後路面濕滑。
Niran lost his hold on the slick metal railing and fell backward.
Niran 沒抓住滑溜的金屬欄杆，整個人向後摔倒。
Élise put salt on the slick ice outside her front door to prevent accidents.
Élise 在門外滑溜的冰面上撒鹽，以防發生意外。
文法句型
be + slick + with + noun (water/oil/grease/ice/moss)
a + slick + noun (road/floor/surface)
用法筆記
Typically describes surfaces made dangerous by liquid, grease, or ice. The pattern 'slick with + noun' is very common ('slick with rain', 'slick with oil'). Distinguish from sense 4 (SHINY & SMOOTH) — here the focus is on slipperiness, not appearance.
常見錯誤
4. having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light, like a well-polished car, ne
光亮平滑的
表面光滑能反光
having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light, like a well-polished car, new magazine, or healthy animal's coat.
The car's slick paint job made it look brand new after a thorough wash.
那輛車光亮平滑的烤漆經過徹底清洗後，看起來煥然一新。
slick + NOUN (paint job/finish/surface)
Hassan ran his hand over the slick surface of the polished wooden table.
Hassan 撫摸著那張打磨過的光滑木桌面。
The magazine pages were printed on slick, high-gloss paper.
雜誌的內頁印在光亮平滑的高光澤紙上。
The cat's slick coat shone under the afternoon sun.
那隻貓光亮平滑的毛皮在午後的陽光下閃閃發光。
Eric admired the slick finish on the new bathroom tiles.
Eric 很欣賞新浴室瓷磚上那道光亮平滑的釉面。
文法句型
a + slick + noun (finish/surface/coat/paint)
用法筆記
Positive or neutral — describes the glossy appearance of a surface. Distinguish from sense 3 (SLIPPERY SURFACE), where the focus is on danger and loss of grip; here the focus is purely on the visual quality of the surface.
slick — 副詞
1. in a way that is smooth, clever, and efficient, without visible effort or proble
流暢；巧妙
以流暢巧妙的方式
in a way that is smooth, clever, and efficient, without visible effort or problems.
The skateboarder moved slick across the pavement, dodging every crack.
那位滑板手流暢地滑過人行道，閃過每一道裂縫。
verb + slick (move/slide/run/go)
The new software runs slick even on older computers with less memory.
這套新軟體即使在較舊的電腦上也能順暢運行。
Tamás slid the keycard slick through the reader on his very first try.
Tamás 一下子就順暢地把感應卡刷過了讀卡機。
The negotiations went slick once both sides agreed on the main terms.
雙方就主要條件達成共識後，談判進行得非常順利。
文法句型
verb + slick (move/slide/run/go/handle)
用法筆記
This is a 'flat adverb' — the same form as the adjective is used as an adverb, common in informal spoken English. In formal writing, 'slickly' is preferred ('the plan was executed slickly').
常見錯誤
slick — 名詞
- slicksingular
- slicksplural
1. a layer of oil that floats on the surface of water, usually after an accident in
浮油
浮在水面上的油層
a layer of oil that floats on the surface of water, usually after an accident involving a ship or an oil pipeline.
The oil slick from the damaged ship spread across several kilometres of ocean.
受損船隻洩漏出來的浮油蔓延了數公里的海域。
oil slick + VERB (spread/drift/reach)
Workers rushed to clean up the slick before it reached the fishing areas.
工作人員趕在浮油漂到漁場之前進行清理。
Satellite images showed the slick drifting steadily toward the coastline.
衛星影像顯示那片浮油正逐漸朝海岸線飄移。
A thick slick of oil covered the harbour after the pipeline broke.
管線破裂後，港口水面覆蓋了一層厚厚的浮油。
The environmental team used special chemicals to break up the floating slick.
環保團隊使用特殊化學劑來分解那片漂浮的浮油。
- oil spill
refers to the accident itself, not the resulting floating layer
文法句型
a + slick + of + noun (oil/grease)
oil slick
用法筆記
Most often appears in news reports about oil spills and environmental disasters. The compound 'oil slick' is the most common form, but 'slick' alone is used when the context is clear.
常見錯誤
2. A magazine that uses smooth, glossy paper and covers topics such as fashion, cel
光面雜誌
光滑紙張印製的時尚雜誌
A magazine that uses smooth, glossy paper and covers topics such as fashion, celebrities, and lifestyle.
Lakshmi's photo appeared in a famous fashion slick last summer.
Lakshmi 的照片去年夏天登上了一本知名時尚光面雜誌。
NOUN + slick (fashion/cooking/travel/lifestyle)
The waiting room was full of travel slicks with pictures of faraway beaches.
候診室裡堆滿了印有遠方海灘照片的旅遊光面雜誌。
Eric bought a cooking slick to find new recipes for the weekend.
Eric 買了一本烹飪光面雜誌，想找週末新菜譜。
Kofi flipped through a movie slick while waiting for the train.
Kofi 在等火車時翻閱了一本電影光面雜誌。
- glossy
more common in American English; means the same thing
- glossy magazine
the full, neutral term
文法句型
a + (fashion/cooking/travel) + slick
用法筆記
Short for 'slick magazine' — colloquial and mainly British English. In American English, 'glossy' (as a noun) or 'glossy magazine' is more common.
常見錯誤
slick — 動詞
- slickpresent simple I / you / we / they
- slicks3rd person singular
- slicking-ing form
- slickedpast simple
1. When you slick your hair, you press or brush it so that it lies flat against you
梳平
將頭髮梳得平整服貼
When you slick your hair, you press or brush it so that it lies flat against your scalp, often using water or hair product to keep it in place.
Hamza slicked his hair back with gel before the job interview.
Hamza 在面試前用髮膠把頭髮往後梳平。
slick + hair + back/down + with + NOUN (gel/water/cream)
The swimmer slicked her wet hair away from her face after the race.
那位游泳選手比賽後把濕頭髮從臉上往後撥平。
Daichi's hair was slicked flat against his head by the heavy rain.
Daichi 的頭髮被大雨淋得平貼在頭上。
Lucía slicked down her daughter's unruly curls before the school photo.
Lucía 在學校拍照前把女兒頑皮的捲髮梳平。
Kofi slicked his hair with water to make it look neat for the dinner.
Kofi 用水把頭髮梳平，讓晚宴造型看起來整潔。
- smooth down
gentler action, does not imply product use
- flatten
stronger — suggests pressing against resistance
- plaster down
informal, suggests using a lot of product
文法句型
slick + noun (hair) + adverb (back/down)
slick + noun + with + noun (water/gel/cream)
用法筆記
Almost always used with an adverbial particle (back, down) or a prepositional phrase (with water, with gel). The passive form 'be slicked (back/down)' is common to describe the resulting hairstyle.