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slick

UK/slik/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Smooth and slippery; impressively efficient or polished; clever but possibly untrustworthy.

光滑的;熟练的,漂亮的;油嘴滑舌的

v.

To make something smooth or glossy.

使光滑,使漂亮

n.

A thin film of oil floating on water; a glossy magazine.

浮油层,油膜;铜版纸杂志

Root Breakdown

Native English
slickother
=slick

Common Collocations

  • 1.slick operator老练的人/滑头
  • 2.oil slick浮油,油污
  • 3.slick presentation精彩的演示
  • 4.slick moves流畅的动作

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The salesman's slick talk made me suspicious of his true intentions.

  • 2.

    The company launched a slick marketing campaign that impressed everyone.

  • 3.

    Be careful on the road — the surface is slick after the rain.

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