| [/smuːð; smuð/] adj (-er, -est) 用法:
1 having an even surface without points, lumps, bumps, etc; not rough 光滑的; 平坦的; 平静的:
a smooth skin 光滑的皮肤 *
a smooth road 平坦的路面 *
a smooth sheet of ice 光滑的冰 *
a smooth sea, ie calm, free from waves 平静的海面 *
Marble is smooth to the touch, ie feels smooth when touched. 大理石摸起来很光滑. Cf 参看 rough1. 用法:
2 free from difficulties, problems, etc 顺利的; 无困难的; 无问题的:
as smooth a journey as possible 极为顺利的旅途 *
The new bill had a smooth passage through Parliament. 新法案在议会顺利通过. *
They made things very smooth for me, ie removed difficulties for me. 他们为我排除了困难. 用法:
3 moving evenly, without bumps, jolts, stops, etc 平稳的; 无颠簸的; 不摇晃的:
a smooth ride in a good car 坐著性能好的汽车平稳的行驶 *
a smooth landing in an aircraft 乘飞机平稳的著陆 *
a smooth crossing by sea 平稳的海上横渡 *
smooth breathing 畅顺的呼吸. 用法:
4 (of a liquid mixture) free from lumps; evenly mixed or beaten （指液态混合物）无颗粒的, 搅拌均匀的:
smooth custard 调匀的牛奶蛋糊 *
Mix the butter and sugar to a smooth paste. 把黄油、 糖调匀成糊状. 用法:
5 (a) tasting pleasant; not bitter 味美的; 不苦的:
a smooth whisky 味醇的威士忌 *
a smooth cigar 烟味柔和的雪茄.
(b) (fig 比喻) flowing easily and evenly 流畅的:
smooth verse 流畅的诗句 *
a smooth voice 柔和的嗓音. 用法:
6 (often derog 常作贬义) (usu used of men) flattering and agreeable (but perhaps insincere); (too) polite （通常指男子）奉承而随和的（但可为虚假的）; （过分）礼貌的:
a smooth manner 圆滑的态度 *
a smooth, plausible individual 八面玲珑、 油嘴滑舌的人. 用法:
7 (idm 习语) in smooth `water(s) making even and easy progress 进展顺利; 一帆风顺:
The business seems to be in smooth waters these days. 这些日子生意好像很顺利. a smooth, slick, etc operator => operator. (as) smooth as `silk/a baby's `bottom/`velvet very smooth 十分柔软、 光滑:
Her skin is still as smooth as a baby's bottom. 她的皮肤仍然十分柔软、 光滑. take the rough with the smooth => rough3. smooth 2
[/smuːð; smuð/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (away, back, down, out, etc) make sth smooth or flat 使某物光滑、 平坦、 平静或顺利:
smooth down one's dress 拉平衣服 *
smooth her skirt over her hips 抚平她裙子的臀部处 *
smooth out a sheet on a bed 把床单 平 *
smooth down wood with sandpaper 用砂纸把木料打磨光滑. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) smooth sb's path make progress easier for sb 为某人 平道路:
Speaking the language fluently certainly smoothed our path. 我们说这种语言说得很流利, 确实为我们带来许多方便. smooth sb's ,ruffled `feathers make sb feel less angry or offended 平息某人的怒气或怨气. 用法:
3 (phr v) smooth sth away get rid of (esp problems, difficulties, etc) smoothly and easily, or by smoothing 轻易地摆脱或消除（尤指问题、 困难等）:
smooth away wrinkles with cream 用油膏消除皱纹 *
We'll smooth away any difficulties when we reach them. 我们碰到任何困难都能顺利克服. *
Money helps to smooth away most problems. 金钱有助於使许多问题迎刃而解. smooth sth over make (problems, etc) seem less important 使（问题等）缓解:
It will be difficult for you to smooth over your differences after so many years. 经过了这麽多年, 你想消除你们之间的分歧谈何容易. |