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smarmy

美音:[´smɑ:mı ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
英音:[´smɑ:mı ]点这儿播放单词英音发声
adj.令人厌烦的,爱说奉承话的,虚情假意的

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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