slipperiness

/-rēnə̇s,  -rin-/ (ame, mw)

slipperiness — 名詞

1. the condition of a surface or object that is so smooth, wet, oily, or icy that y

1.名詞C1
釋義

滑溜感

表面太滑而容易打滑或脫手

the condition of a surface or object that is so smooth, wet, oily, or icy that you slide on it or cannot hold it firmly

例句

The slipperiness of the kitchen tiles made Evelyn grab the counter.

廚房磁磚的滑溜感讓 Evelyn 立刻抓住流理台。

the slipperiness of + [surface]

Morning frost added slipperiness to the footbridge before anyone crossed it.

清晨的霜增加了那座人行橋的滑溜感，還沒有人走上去前就看得出來。

add slipperiness to + [surface]

同義詞
  • slickness

    more specific; often suggests a thin layer of water, oil, or polish

  • smoothness

    broader and often positive; it does not by itself suggest danger or loss of grip

  • greasiness

    focuses on an oily or fatty cause rather than the general risk of sliding

反義詞
  • traction

    the ability of feet, wheels, or shoes to grip a surface

  • grip

    a secure hold or a surface quality that prevents sliding

  • roughness

    an uneven texture that creates more friction

文法句型

the slipperiness of + [surface/object]

slipperiness on + [surface]

add/give + slipperiness

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. It often appears in patterns such as the slipperiness of the floor or slipperiness on the steps when water, oil, soap, ice, or a very smooth surface reduces grip.

常見錯誤

❌The shower floor was slipperiness after the leak.
✅The shower floor was slippery after the leak.
💡Use the adjective after be; slipperiness is the noun for the quality itself.
❌The oil made the steps more slipperiness.
✅The oil increased the slipperiness of the steps.
💡After increase or reduce, use the noun slipperiness; after make + object, use the adjective slippery.