smarmy
英 [ˈsmɑː.mi]
美 [ˈsmɑːr.mi]
smarmy 过分殷勤的词源不确定,可能来自 smear,涂抹。引申比喻义殷勤,讨好。
- smarmy (adj.)
- "smooth and sleek" (1909); "ingratiating, unctuous," 1924, from smarm + -y (2). Related: Smarmily; smarminess.
- 1. I hate his smarmy compliments.
- 我痛恨他拍马屁的恭维.
- 2. Rick is slightly smarmy and eager to impress.
- 里克有些好奉承,急着要给人留下好印象。
- 3. The waiters'manners are always so smarmy.
- 那些服务员总是点头哈腰的.