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  • adj.平滑的;光滑的;顺利的;平稳的;平整的;平坦的;醇和的;混合均匀的;悦耳的;圆通的;无结块的
  • vt.使平滑;使光滑;使平整;使平坦;(将软物质)均匀涂抹于
  • n.抚平
  • adv.同“smoothly. a smooth skin”

最高级: smoothest 比较级: smoother 派生词: smoothness n. 过去式: smoothed 现在分词: smoothing 过去分词: smoothed 第三人称单数: smooths

smoothsmooth

adj.

【不规则形式】smoother smoothest

平整;平滑 flat/even

1

平整的;平坦的;平滑的;光滑的
completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough areas

a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth

能使皮肤柔软光滑的护肤液

The water was as smooth as glass.

水平如镜。

a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish

使表面如丝般光滑的油漆

Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth.

日久天长,石阶已经磨得光溜溜的。

无结块 without lumps

2

无结块的;混合均匀的
without any lumps

Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste.

把面粉和牛奶和成均匀的面糊。

顺利 without problems

3

顺利的;平稳的
happening or continuing without any problems

They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business.

他们正采取新措施,以确保公司平稳运转。

They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power.

他们无法保证政权的顺利交接。

运动 movement

4

平稳的;连续而流畅的
even and regular, without sudden stops and starts

The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride.

汽车悬架经过改进,乘坐起来更平稳。

The plane made a smooth landing.

飞机平稳降落。

She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement.

她从门上一跃而过。

人 man

5

圆通的;八面玲珑的
very polite and pleasant, but in a way that is often not very sincere

I don't like him. He's far too smooth for me.

我不喜欢他。我觉得他太圆滑。

He's something of a smooth operator .

可以说,他是一个八面玲珑的滑头。

饮料;味道 drink/taste

6

醇和的;香醇的
pleasant and not bitter

This coffee has a smooth, rich taste.

这种咖啡味道醇厚。

嗓音;音乐 voice/music

7

悦耳的;圆润的
nice to hear, and without any rough or unpleasant sounds

8


the smoothness of her skin

她的皮肤细腻光滑

They admired the smoothness and efficiency with which the business was run.

他们钦佩这家公司协调高效的管理方式。

习语

to accept the unpleasant or difficult things that happen in life as well as the good things

verb

1

使平整;使平坦;使平滑;使光滑
to make sth smooth

He smoothed his hair back.

他朝后捋了捋头发。

She was smoothing out the creases in her skirt.

她正设法弄平裙子上的皱褶。

He took the letter and smoothed it flat on the table.

他接过信,在桌上展平。

2

(将软物质)均匀涂抹于
to put a layer of a soft substance over a surface

Smooth the icing over the top of the cake.

在蛋糕顶上均匀地铺一层糖霜。

习语

to make it easier for sb/sth to develop or make progress

这些谈判目的在于为签订和平条约铺平道路。
These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty.

to make sb feel less angry or offended

3

消除(问题);克服(困难)
to make problems or difficulties disappear

4

缓和;调解;斡旋
to make problems or difficulties seem less important or serious, especially by talking to people

She spoke to both sides in the dispute in an attempt to smooth things over.

她和争执双方谈话,试图进行调解。

smooth

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 光滑的;平滑的
    A smooth surface has no roughness, lumps, or holes.

    ...a rich cream that keeps skin soft and smooth.

    能让皮肤永葆柔嫩光滑的营养霜

  • ...the smoothness of her skin.

    她光滑的皮肤

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 稠度均匀的;细腻匀和的;不结块的
    A smooth liquid or mixture has been mixed well so that it has no lumps.

    Continue whisking until the mixture looks smooth and creamy...

    一直搅拌,直至混合物变得均匀细腻。

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED (葡萄酒、威士忌或咖啡等)醇和的,不烈的,不苦的
    If you describe a drink such as wine, whisky, or coffee as smooth, you mean that it is not bitter and is pleasant to drink.

    This makes the whiskeys much smoother.

    这样一来,威士忌就醇和多了。

  • 5
    ADJ-GRADED (动作等)平稳的,流畅的
    A smooth line or movement has no sudden breaks or changes in direction or speed.

    This exercise is done in one smooth motion.

    这个练习一气呵成。

  • Make sure that you execute all movements smoothly and without jerking...

    一定要保证所有动作自然流畅,不要一顿一顿的。

  • Sayer was delighted with the smoothness of the engine.

    塞耶对发动机平稳流畅的运转很是满意。

  • 8
    ADJ-GRADED (骑马、航行等)平稳的,顺顺当当的
    A smooth ride, flight, or sea crossing is very comfortable because there are no unpleasant movements.

    The active suspension system gives the car a very smooth ride.

    这个主动悬架系统使汽车行驶起来非常平稳。

  • The smoothness of the flight was memorable.

    这次平稳顺利的飞行令人难忘。

  • 10
    ADJ-GRADED 顺利的
    You use smooth to describe something that is going well and is free of problems or trouble.

    Political hopes for a swift and smooth transition to democracy have been dashed...

    迅速而顺利地过渡到民主体制的政治希望破灭了。

  • So far, talks at GM have gone smoothly...

    迄今为止,在通用汽车公司进行的会谈进展顺利。

  • ...airlines believed regulations requiring identification of all unaccompanied hold baggage would damage the smoothness of their operations.

    航空公司认为,要求确认所有非随行行李的规定会阻碍公司营运的顺利进行。

  • 13
    ADJ-GRADED 故作殷勤有礼的;精明圆滑的;圆通的
    If you describe a man as smooth, you mean that he is extremely smart, confident, and polite, often in a way that you find rather unpleasant.

    Twelve extremely good-looking, smooth young men have been picked as finalists...

    12 名特别漂亮精明的青年男子被选为参加决赛的选手。

  • 14
    VERB 抚平;抹平
    If you smooth something, you move your hands over its surface to make it smooth and flat.

    She stood up and smoothed down her frock...

    她站起身,抹平了裙子。

  • 15
    VERB 抹;捋
    If you smooth something somewhere, you use your hands to spread it there.

    She smoothed the lotion across his shoulder blades...

    她在他的肩胛骨上抹了乳液。

  • 16
    PHRASE 铺平道路;促进
    If you smooth the path or smooth the way towards something, you make it easier or more likely to happen.

    Their talks were aimed at smoothing the path towards a treaty to limit long-range weapons.

    他们的会谈旨在为缔结限制远程武器条约铺平道路。

  • 17
    PHRASE 既能享乐也能吃苦;是好是歹一起承受
    If you say that someone has to take the rough with the smooth, you mean that they have to accept the unpleasant or difficult things that happen as well as the pleasant things.

noun

1
the act of smoothing
he gave his hair a quick smooth

verb

1
make (a surface) shine
shine the silver, please
polish my shoes
Synonym: polish smoothen shine
2
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
smooth the surface of the wood
Synonym: smoothen
3
free from obstructions
smooth the way towards peace negotiations
Synonym: smooth out

adj

1
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
the quiet waters of a lagoon
a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
a smooth channel crossing
scarcely a ripple on the still water
unruffled water
Synonym: placid quiet still tranquil unruffled
2
lacking obstructions or difficulties
the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly
3
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error
Synonym: politic suave bland
4
smooth and unconstrained in movement
a long, smooth stride
the fluid motion of a cat
the liquid grace of a ballerina
Synonym: fluent fluid liquid
5
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
smooth skin
a smooth tabletop
smooth fabric
a smooth road
water as smooth as a mirror
6
of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
a smooth ride
7
of the margin of a leaf shape;not broken up into teeth
8
(music) without breaks between notes;smooth and connected
a legato passage
Synonym: legato

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The road was paved with smooth stone slabs .

    道路用平整的石板铺成。

  2. Its surfaces seemed to be completely smooth , unbroken and featureless .

    它的表面似乎完全是平整的,既没有缝隙也没有任何特征。

  3. They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power .

    他们无法保证政权的顺利交接。

  4. We need to ensure a smooth transition between the old system and the new one .

    我们得确保新旧制度间的平稳过渡。

  5. They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business .

    他们正采取新措施,以确保公司平稳运转。

  6. Too many examples can interrupt the smooth flow of the text .

    例子太多会使行文不流畅。

  7. The water was as smooth as glass .

    水平如镜。

  8. She mixed the flour and water to a smooth paste .

    她把面和水和成细润的面团。

  9. Over the years , the stone steps had worn smooth .

    日久天长,石阶已经磨得光溜溜的。

  10. She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement .

    她从门上一跃而过。

  11. The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water .

    不停的流水把这些石头冲刷得很光滑。

  12. The car 's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride .

    汽车悬架经过改进,乘坐起来更平稳。

  13. Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine .

    定期维修可保持发动机的顺畅运转。

  14. He 's something of a smooth operator .

    可以说,他是一个八面玲珑的滑头。

  15. Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste .

    把面粉和牛奶调成均匀的面糊。

  16. Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste .

    把面粉和牛奶和成均匀的面糊。

  17. The shell is smooth on the inside .

    贝壳内壁光滑。

  18. The plane made a smooth landing .

    飞机平稳降落。

  19. This coffee has a smooth , rich taste .

    这种咖啡味道醇厚。

  20. Her skin was as smooth as silk .

    她的皮肤像丝绸一样光滑。

  21. First rake the soil smooth .

    首先把地耙平。

  22. Add the milk and mix to a smooth dough .

    加入牛奶再揉成光滑的面团。

  23. Its skin feels really smooth .

    它的皮摸起来真光滑。

  24. Then plane the wood smooth .

    然后把木头刨光。

  25. Smooth the icing over the top of the cake .

    在蛋糕顶上均匀地铺一层糖霜。

  26. She spoke to both sides in the dispute in an attempt to smooth things over .

    她和争执双方谈话,试图进行调解。

  27. The leaves are grey and silky smooth .

    叶子呈灰色,平整光洁。

  28. Rub the surface smooth .

    将表面擦光。

  29. He smoothed his hair back .

    他朝后捋了捋头发。

  30. They ghosted up the smooth waters of the river .

    他们无声地航行在平静的河水上。

  • 短语动词
  • 习语

(尤指通过协商)消除,解决

(尤指通过协商)减轻,缓和

以下资源来自牛津词典

smooth sth↔away/out

消除(问题);克服(困难)
to make problems or difficulties disappear

smooth sth↔over

缓和;调解;斡旋
to make problems or difficulties seem less important or serious, especially by talking to people

She spoke to both sides in the dispute in an attempt to smooth things over.

她和争执双方谈话,试图进行调解。

adj.

take the rough with the smooth

好事坏事都接受;既能享乐也能吃苦
to accept the unpleasant or difficult things that happen in life as well as the good things

v.

smooth the path/way

铺平道路
to make it easier for sb/sth to develop or make progress

These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty.

这些谈判目的在于为签订和平条约铺平道路。

smooth (sb's) ruffled feathers

使息怒;劝解
to make sb feel less angry or offended