西瓜单词

smarmy是什么意思

smarmy

英 ['smɑːmɪ] 美 ['smɑrmi]

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.

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