slickness
slickness — 形容詞
- slicknesspositive
- more slicknesscomparative
- most slicknesssuperlative
1. able to operate or perform in a way that is smooth, quick, and seems to need no
流暢的
操作順暢且看似不費力
able to operate or perform in a way that is smooth, quick, and seems to need no effort — like a well-designed machine or a rehearsed stage show.
The dancers put on a slick performance that the audience loved.
舞者們帶來了一場流暢的表演，深受觀眾喜愛。
collocation: slick performance
Felipe's slick handling of the negotiation impressed everyone in the room.
Felipe 對談判的俐落處理讓在場所有人印象深刻。
collocation: slick handling
The new booking app has a slick interface that makes reserving flights very fast.
這個新的訂票應用程式有流暢的介面，讓訂機位變得很快速。
Mayumi admired the slick way the chef chopped vegetables without ever looking down.
Mayumi 很欣賞那位廚師不需低頭就能俐落切菜的方式。
Emre gave a slick presentation yesterday and won over all the investors.
Emre 昨天做了一場流暢的簡報，贏得了所有投資人的支持。
2. using clever words or actions that sound impressive but are not honest or genuin
油滑的
話語動聽但不可信
using clever words or actions that sound impressive but are not honest or genuine — often describing a salesperson, politician, or persuasive speech.
The salesman's slick promises turned out to be completely false.
那個業務員油腔滑調的承諾結果全是假的。
collocation: slick promises / slick talker
Jin did not trust the candidate's slick answers during the live debate.
Jin 不相信那位候選人在現場辯論中油滑的回答。
Tara warned her friend about the slick consultant who seemed too charming.
Tara 提醒她朋友小心那位過於迷人的狡猾顧問。
I find his slick style of flattery quite annoying after a while.
我發現他那種油滑的奉承方式久了很令人反感。
- smooth-talking
similar register, focuses on the speaker's verbal skill
- glib
describes speech that is too easy and fluent to be believable
- insincere
broader term; not limited to clever or persuasive contexts
用法筆記
Almost always carries disapproval. Commonly used to describe speech or persuasive behaviour that is clever on the surface but lacks honesty.
常見錯誤
3. having a smooth, wet surface that makes it easy to slip or difficult to hold fir
濕滑的
表面濕滑容易讓人滑倒
having a smooth, wet surface that makes it easy to slip or difficult to hold firmly.
The bathroom floor was slick with water after the shower.
浴室地板在淋浴後因積水變得濕滑。
pattern: slick with [liquid] — describes a surface made slippery by a substance
Harper almost fell on the slick pavement outside the supermarket.
Harper 在超市外面濕滑的人行道上差點跌倒。
The rocks near the waterfall were slick and dangerous to step on.
瀑布附近的岩石又濕又滑，踩上去很危險。
Adisa wiped the slick kitchen counter with a dry cloth to make it safe.
Adisa 用乾布擦了擦濕滑的廚房流理臺，讓它變安全。
4. having a smooth, glossy surface that reflects light, often in an attractive or l
光滑發亮的
表面光滑且有光澤
having a smooth, glossy surface that reflects light, often in an attractive or luxurious way.
The car had a slick coat of wax that shone brightly in the sunlight.
那輛車上了一層光滑的蠟，在陽光下閃閃發亮。
Sivan ran a hand over the slick surface of the newly polished table.
Sivan 用手撫摸那張剛拋光桌子光滑的表面。
collocation: slick surface
The magazine featured photos of models with slick and glossy hair.
那本雜誌刊登了擁有光滑亮麗秀髮的模特兒照片。
Valentina admired the slick finish on the wooden floor of her new apartment.
Valentina 很欣賞她新公寓木地板光滑發亮的質感。
slickness — 名詞
- slicknesssingular
- slicknessesplural
1. a layer of oil that has spread across the surface of water, usually after an acc
浮油
水面上的油層
a layer of oil that has spread across the surface of water, usually after an accident or a leak from a ship or underwater pipe.
The oil slick from the damaged ship spread across the bay within hours.
受損船隻洩漏的浮油在數小時內擴散到整個海灣。
collocation: oil slick — a floating layer of oil
Clean-up crews worked all night to contain the slick before it reached the shore.
清理人員徹夜工作，在浮油抵達海岸前將其圍堵住。
The aerial photos showed a dark slick stretching for several kilometres out to sea.
空拍照片顯示一條暗色的浮油延伸到外海數公里。
Fishermen watched helplessly as the slick moved towards their fishing grounds.
漁民們只能眼睜睜看著浮油朝他們的漁場漂去。
- oil spill
refers to the accident or the released oil itself, not specifically the layer on the surface
2. a magazine printed on high-quality shiny paper, usually about fashion, celebriti
亮面雜誌
高品質亮面紙印刷的雜誌
a magazine printed on high-quality shiny paper, usually about fashion, celebrities, or lifestyle topics.
The actress appeared on the cover of several fashion slicks that month.
那位女星當月登上了好幾本時尚亮面雜誌的封面。
informal British usage — short for glossy magazine
Ezra flicked through a travel slick while waiting at the airport gate.
Ezra 在機場候機時翻閱一本旅遊雜誌。
The coffee table was covered with design slicks and architecture catalogues.
咖啡桌上擺滿了設計雜誌和建築目錄。
Zola writes a regular column for one of the Sunday paper's weekend slicks.
Zola 為一份週日報的週末副刊定期撰寫專欄。
- glossy
more common and used in both British and American English for shiny magazines
用法筆記
Primarily British English. Often used as a shortened form of 'glossy magazine'.
3. how smooth and slippery a surface is, making it hard to grip or to walk across w
濕滑；光滑
表面光滑難以握持或行走
how smooth and slippery a surface is, making it hard to grip or to walk across without losing your footing.
The slickness of the wet tiles made crossing the changing room quite dangerous.
潮濕磁磚的光滑表面讓穿過更衣室變得相當危險。
Hari complained about the slickness of the new plastic handles on the tools.
Hari 抱怨工具上新的塑膠把手太光滑不好握。
The fisherman wore special boots designed to handle the slickness of the deck.
那位漁夫穿著專為應付甲板濕滑而設計的特製靴子。
A layer of rubber was added to reduce the slickness of the metal staircase.
他們加了一層橡膠來減少金屬樓梯的光滑度。
- slipperiness
more common for the physical sensation of losing traction
用法筆記
Describes a neutral physical property — the quality of being physically slick. Unlike most other senses of 'slickness', this one carries no positive or negative evaluation by itself.
4. a polished or skilful way of acting or speaking that feels dishonest because it
油滑
表面動聽但缺乏實質
a polished or skilful way of acting or speaking that feels dishonest because it comes across as shallow and lacking real meaning.
There was a slickness to his sales pitch that made customers suspicious.
他的推銷話術中帶著一種油滑，讓顧客起了疑心。
pattern: a slickness to [speech/behaviour]
The critic noted the slickness of the movie dialogue — polished but empty.
評論家指出電影對白雖然精緻但空洞，帶有油滑之氣。
Beneath her professional charm lay an unsettling slickness that troubled her colleagues.
在她專業的魅力之下，隱藏著一種令同事不安的油滑。
The slickness of the advertising campaign fooled many buyers into purchasing useless products.
那場廣告活動的油滑手法讓許多買家上當，買了沒用的產品。
- glibness
more specifically about fluent but insincere speech
- superficiality
focuses on the lack of depth rather than the cleverness
- smoothness
less negative; can just mean polished style
用法筆記
Almost always carries a negative judgment. Used to describe someone's style of communication, presentation, or behaviour that is skilful on the surface but shallow or dishonest underneath.
slickness — 動詞
- slicknesspresent simple I / you / we / they
- slicknesses3rd person singular
- slicknessing-ing form
- slicknessedpast simple
1. to brush or press hair flat against the head so it stays smooth, often using wat
梳平；抹平
將頭髮梳平貼在頭上
to brush or press hair flat against the head so it stays smooth, often using water, gel, or oil.
Omar slicked his hair back with gel before the important job interview.
Omar 在重要的面試前用髮膠把頭髮往後梳平。
pattern: slick [hair] back/down with [product]
Diya slicked her wet hair away from her face and tied it in a ponytail.
Diya 把濕頭髮往後梳離臉龐，然後綁成馬尾。
The old photograph showed men with their hair slicked down neatly to one side.
那張老照片中，男士們的頭髮整整齊齊地往一邊梳平。
Felipe slicked his hair flat with water after getting out of the swimming pool.
Felipe 游完泳後用水把頭髮抹平。
- ruffle
to make hair messy or uneven
文法句型
slick + hair + back/down
slick + hair + flat
slick + hair + with [product]
用法筆記
Often used with a directional adverb ('back', 'down') to show how the hair is arranged. The substance used (water, gel, pomade, oil) can be mentioned after 'with'.