Slick



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 熟练的;圆滑的;光滑的
• ［英］ adj. 熟练的 ( skilful and effective) ; 圆滑的 ( clever) ; 光滑的 ( smooth and slippery)
• ［类］ 反义词: viscid ( 粘的)
• ［例］ The roads were slick with wet mud ( 道路因泥泞而滑) .

Webster Collegiate

kI. verb

• Etymology: Middle English sliken, from Old English *slician; akin to Old High German slīhhan to glide
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • to make sleek or smooth
• intransitive verb
  • spruce — usually used with up

II. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English slyke; akin to Old English *slician
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. having a smooth surface ; slippery <slick wet leaves>
  • b. having surface plausibility or appeal ; glib, glossy <slick advertising>
  • c. based on stereotype ; trite <slick stories soon forgotten>
• 2. archaic sleek 1
• 3.
  • a. characterized by subtlety or nimble wit ; clever; especially wily <a reputation as a slick operator>
  • b. deft, skillful <a slick ballplayer>
• 4. extremely good ; first-rate
• Synonyms: see sleek, sly
• ? slick adverb
• ? slickly adverb
• ? slickness noun

III. noun

• Date: 1849
• 1.
  • a. something that is smooth or slippery; especially a smooth patch of water covered with a film of oil
  • b. a film of oil
• 2. an implement for producing a smooth or slick surface
• 3. a shrewd untrustworthy person
• 4. a popular magazine printed on coated stock and intended to appeal to sophisticated readers
• 5. an automobile tire made without a tread for maximum traction (as in drag racing)
• 6. slang a military helicopter without armaments that is used to transport troops or light cargo

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