unctuous

来自unctus,傅油，词源同unguent, -ct, 过去分词后缀。引申词义油滑的。

unctuous (adj.)

late 14c., "oily, having a greasy or soapy feeling when touched," from Old French unctueus, from Medieval Latin unctuosus "greasy," from Latin unctus "act of anointing," from past participle stem of unguere "to anoint" (see unguent).

Figurative sense of "blandly ingratiating" is first recorded 1742, perhaps in part with a literal sense, but in part a sarcastic usage from unction in the meaning "deep spiritual feeling" (1690s), such as comes from having been anointed in the rite of unction. Related: Unctuously; unctuousness.

1. He made an unctuous assurance.

他做了个虚请假意的承诺.

2. He speaks in unctuous tones.

他说话油腔滑调.

3. Goose fat gives the most unctuous flavour but you can use chicken fat.

鹅油最肥美，不过你也可以用鸡油。

4. It was unctuous, false, and unwholesome, like the man.

他的口气是油滑的, 虚伪的, 讨厌的, 就象他那个人.

5. An unctuous clergyman who had not known Sam intoned religious platitudes.

一个根本就不认识萨姆的假装虔诚的教士正拿腔拖调地唠叨着那套宗教的单调无味的滥调.