smooth
adj
verb
smuːð
adj
1
SURFACE
表面
a
smooth
surface
has
no
rough
parts,
lumps,
or
holes,
especially
in
a
way
that
is
pleasant
and
attractive
to
touch
平滑的; 平坦的; 平整的;
Her
skin
felt
smooth
and
cool.
她的皮肤摸上去又滑又凉。
a
smooth
pebble
光滑的卵石
The
stone
steps
had
been
worn
smooth
.
石阶被磨得光溜溜的了。
2
HAPPENING WITHOUT PROBLEMS
顺利的
happening
or
operating
successfully,
without
any
problems
顺利的，无困难的，无问题的
smooth
running/operation
Sarah
is
responsible
for
the
smooth
running
of
the
sales
department.
萨拉负责销售部的顺畅运转。
The
new
government
has
promised
a
smooth
transition
of
power.
新政府承诺政权的顺利交接。
3
MOVEMENT
动作
with
no
sudden
movements
or
changes
of
direction,
especially
in
a
way
that
is
graceful
or
comfortable
平稳的; 流畅的; 优美的
only before noun 仅用于名词前
Swing
the
tennis
racquet
in
one
smooth
motion.
挥动网球拍动作要流畅，一气呵成。
The
jet
made
a
smooth
landing.
这架喷气式飞机平稳降落。
smooth
flight/ride
(a
comfortable
trip
in
an
airplane
or
car)
平稳的飞行/行驶
It
wasn’t
a
very
smooth
ride.
车行驶得不是很平稳。
4
PERSON
人
someone
who
is
smooth
is
polite,
confident,
and
relaxed,
but
is
often
not
sincere
圆滑的，八面玲珑的
a
smooth
salesmen
He
was
a
smooth
talker
.
George
is
a
smooth
operator
(=someone
who
does
things
in
a
smooth
way)
.
一个圆滑的推销员 他是个很会说话的人。 乔治八面玲珑，是个滑头。
a
smooth
salesmen
一个圆滑的推销员
He
was
a
smooth
talker
.
他是个很会说话的人。
George
is
a
smooth
operator
(=someone
who
does
things
in
a
smooth
way)
.
乔治八面玲珑，是个滑头。
5
LIQUID MIXTURE
液体混合物
a
liquid
mixture
that
is
smooth
has
no
big
pieces
in
it
无结块的，均匀无颗粒的;
Beat
the
eggs
and
flour
until
they
are
smooth.
把鸡蛋和面粉打均匀。
6
SOUND
声音
a
voice
or
music
that
is
smooth
is
soft
and
pleasant
to
listen
to
圆润的，悦耳的
smooth
jazz
悦耳的爵士乐
He
has
one
of
those
silky
smooth
(=very
smooth)
voices.
他的嗓音柔和圆润。
7
TASTE
味道
a
drink
such
as
wine,
coffee,
WHISKY
,
or
beer
that
is
smooth
is
not
bitter
but
tastes
pleasant
〔酒、咖啡等饮料〕不苦的，味美的，醇和的
a
smooth
full-bodied
wine
味道醇和浓郁的葡萄酒
the
smoothness
of
his
skin
他皮肤的细腻光滑
verb
8
to
make
something
such
as
cloth
or
hair
flat
by
moving
your
hands
across
it
〔用手〕捋平，抚平，使平滑
Liz
smoothed
her
skirt
and
sat
down.
莉兹抚平裙子坐了下来。
smooth
sth
back/down
She
smoothed
back
her
hair.
她把头发往后捋了捋。
9
smooth down
also
又作
to
make
a
rough
surface
flat
and
even
把〔粗糙的表面〕弄平整，使平坦
The
wood
was
smoothed
and
trimmed
to
size.
木头刨平了并切割成需要的尺寸。
Smooth
down
all
the
surfaces
before
you
start
painting.
上油漆前把全部表面都磨平整。
10
to
rub
a
liquid,
cream
etc
gently
over
a
surface
or
into
a
surface
轻轻地涂擦〔液体、面霜等〕
always + adv/prep
smooth
sth
into/over
sth
She
smoothed
suntan
lotion
over
her
legs.
她轻轻地给双腿抹上防晒霜。
11
smooth the way/path for sth
to
make
it
easier
for
something
to
happen,
by
dealing
with
any
problems
first
为某事铺平道路
Staff
helped
smooth
the
way
for
the
new
administration.
员工帮助新管理层铺平了道路。
12
to
make
something
such
as
paper
or
cloth
flat
by
moving
your
hands
across
it
〔用手〕弄平，把…弄平整
They
smoothed
out
the
map
on
the
table.
他们在桌上摊平地图。
Smooth
out
all
the
wrinkles.
把所有的皱褶弄平整。
13
to
make
something
happen
in
an
even,
regular
way
缓和，平息
Sometimes
central
banks
intervene
to
smooth
out
price
fluctuations.
有时候中央银行会出面干预平息物价波动。
14
to
get
rid
of
problems
or
difficulties
消除，摆脱〔问题或困难〕
15
if
you
smooth
over
problems,
difficulties
etc,
you
make
them
seem
less
serious
and
easier
to
control,
especially
by
talking
to
the
people
who
are
involved
in
the
problem
缓和，调解〔困难等〕; 斡旋
Sally
managed
to
smooth
over
the
bad
feelings
between
them.
萨莉设法缓和了他们之间的敌对情绪。