smarmy的意思

smarmy

英式音标['smɑrmi]
美式英标['smɑːmɪ]

基本解释

adj. 爱说奉承话的；虚情假意的

中文词源

smarmy 过分殷勤的

词源不确定，可能来自 smear,涂抹。引申比喻义殷勤，讨好。

英文词源

smarmy (adj.): "smooth and sleek" (1909); "ingratiating, unctuous," 1924, from smarm + -y (2). Related: Smarmily; smarminess.

实用例句

1. I hate his smarmy compliments.: 我痛恨他拍马屁的恭维.

2. Rick is slightly smarmy and eager to impress.: 里克有些好奉承，急着要给人留下好印象。

3. The waiters'manners are always so smarmy.: 那些服务员总是点头哈腰的.

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