smarmy
美音:
[´smɑ:mı
]英音:
[´smɑ:mı
]adj.令人厌烦的,爱说奉承话的,虚情假意的
难易程度:
smarmy为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:smarminess 形容词比较级:smarmier 最高级:smarmiest
smarmy
/'smɑ:mɪ; `smɑrmɪ/
adj (-ier, -iest) (Brit infml derog 口, 贬) trying to make oneself popular by flattery and charm 逢迎的; 奉承的; 谄媚的
*a smarmy salesman 满口甜言蜜语的推销员
* The waiters' manners are always so smarmy. 那些服务员总是点头哈腰的.
smarmy
adj
[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: smarm '(to behave with) insincere politeness' (19-21 centuries), of unknown origin]
polite in an insincere way - used to show disapproval
smarmy comments
a smarmy car salesman