slippery
英 ['slɪp(ə)rɪ]
美['slɪpəri]
- adj. 滑的；狡猾的；不稳定的
中文词源
slippery 滑的，打滑的，油滑的，耍滑头的
slip,滑出，滑动，-ery,形容词后缀。引申比喻义油滑的，耍滑头的。
英文词源
- slippery (adj.)
- "having a slippery surface," c. 1500, from Middle English sliper (adj.) "readily slipping," from Old English slipor "slippery, having a smooth surface" (see slip (v.)) + -y (2). Metaphoric sense of "deceitful, untrustworthy" is first recorded 1550s. Related: Slipperiness. In a figurative sense, slippery slope is first attested 1844. Slippery elm (1748) so called for its mucilaginous inner bark.
双语例句
- 1. The clay court was slippery and he was unable to move freely.
- 红土网球场很滑，他不能自如地移动。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Better driv-ing equipment will improve track adhesion in slippery conditions.
- 较好的驾驶设备能够提升在湿滑路面上的抓地力。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The tiled floor was wet and slippery.
- 瓷砖地面又湿又滑。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Motorists were warned to beware of slippery conditions.
- 提醒驾车人要当心路滑。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. slippery like a fish
- 滑得像条鱼似的
来自《权威词典》