smarmy

英 ['smɑːmɪ] 美 ['smɑrmi]
  • adj. 爱说奉承话的;虚情假意的
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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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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。

来自辞典例句

3. The waiters'manners are always so smarmy.
那些服务员总是点头哈腰的.

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