smarmy

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smarmy — 形容詞

  • smarmypositive
  • smarmiercomparative
  • smarmiestsuperlative

1. too friendly, respectful, or eager to help, with a false sweetness that makes pe

1.形容詞C1
釋義

假殷勤的

過度客氣討好，讓人覺得不真誠

too friendly, respectful, or eager to help, with a false sweetness that makes people uneasy and suggests the person is trying to win approval

例句

Christopher gave the hotel inspector a smarmy grin and praised every lamp.

Christopher 對飯店稽查員露出假殷勤的笑容，還稱讚每一盞燈。

collocation: smarmy grin

Yasmin ignored the smarmy caller who kept complimenting her voice.

Yasmin 沒理會那個假殷勤的來電者，因為對方一直誇她的聲音。

常見搭配
  • smarmy grin
  • smarmy smile
  • smarmy apology
  • smarmy tone
  • smarmy compliment
  • smarmy waiter
  • smarmy speech
同義詞
  • oily

    very close in meaning; often used for a voice, smile, or manner that feels slippery and false

  • ingratiating

    more neutral in tone; focuses on trying hard to please or gain favor

  • obsequious

    stronger and more formal; suggests excessive respect toward someone with more power

  • unctuous

    formal and literary; highlights smooth, fake friendliness

反義詞
  • sincere

    shows genuine feeling instead of calculated politeness

  • straightforward

    direct and plain, without flattering behavior

文法句型

smarmy smile / grin / tone

sound smarmy

be smarmy to/toward + person

用法筆記

Usually describes smiles, voices, compliments, apologies, or people who are trying hard to win favor. Distinguish from 'polite': polite behavior can be genuine, but 'smarmy' suggests calculated friendliness that makes other people uncomfortable.

常見錯誤

The receptionist was smarmy because she greeted every guest politely.
The receptionist was polite, not smarmy.
'Smarmy' suggests fake, overdone friendliness used to gain approval, not normal courtesy.
The winner looked smarmy after the race.
The winner looked smug after the race.
'Smarmy' is about insincere charm toward others, while 'smug' is about self-satisfied pride.

同根字

  • smarm
    名詞C2
  • smarmily
    副詞C2
  • smarminess
    名詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • smarmy grin
  • smarmy smile
  • smarmy tone
  • smarmy apology
  • smarmy charm

副詞搭配

  • a bit smarmy
  • rather smarmy
  • openly smarmy
  • almost smarmy

常用片語

  • sound smarmy
  • come across as smarmy

介系詞搭配

  • smarmy to [someone]
  • smarmy toward [someone]