smooth

noun

1. the act of smoothing

e.g. he gave his hair a quick smooth

verb

1. make (a surface) shine

e.g. shine the silver, please
polish my shoes

Synonym: polishsmoothenshine

2. make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

e.g. smooth the surface of the wood

Synonym: smoothen

3. free from obstructions

e.g. smooth the way towards peace negotiations

Synonym: smooth out

adj

1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

e.g. a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
the quiet waters of a lagoon
a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
a smooth channel crossing
scarcely a ripple on the still water
unruffled water

Synonym: placidquietstilltranquilunruffled

2. lacking obstructions or difficulties

e.g. the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly

3. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

e.g. he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error

Synonym: politicsuavebland

4. smooth and unconstrained in movement

e.g. a long, smooth stride
the fluid motion of a cat
the liquid grace of a ballerina

Synonym: fluentfluidliquid

5. having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

e.g. smooth skin
a smooth tabletop
smooth fabric
a smooth road
water as smooth as a mirror

6. of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

e.g. a smooth ride

7. of the margin of a leaf shape
not broken up into teeth

8. (music) without breaks between notes
smooth and connected

e.g. a legato passage

Synonym: legato

1. 光滑的;平滑的
A smooth surface has no roughness, lumps, or holes.

smooth在线翻译

e.g. ...a rich cream that keeps skin soft and smooth.
能让皮肤永葆柔嫩光滑的营养霜
e.g. ...a smooth surface such as glass...
如玻璃般光滑的表面

smoothness
...the smoothness of her skin.
她光滑的皮肤

2. 稠度均匀的;细腻匀和的;不结块的
A smooth liquid or mixture has been mixed well so that it has no lumps.

smooth

e.g. Continue whisking until the mixture looks smooth and creamy...
一直搅拌，直至混合物变得均匀细腻。
e.g. Blend the cornflour to a smooth paste with a little cold water.
加入少量的凉水，将玉米粉搅拌成均匀的糊状。

3. (葡萄酒、威士忌或咖啡等)醇和的，不烈的，不苦的
If you describe a drink such as wine, whisky, or coffee as smooth, you mean that it is not bitter and is pleasant to drink.

e.g. This makes the whiskeys much smoother.
这样一来，威士忌就醇和多了。

4. (动作等)平稳的，流畅的
A smooth line or movement has no sudden breaks or changes in direction or speed.

e.g. This exercise is done in one smooth motion.
这个练习一气呵成。
e.g. ...the smooth curve of the trunk.
树干流畅的曲线

smoothly
Make sure that you execute all movements smoothly and without jerking...
一定要保证所有动作自然流畅，不要一顿一顿的。
'I've no idea,' he said smoothly.
他平静地说：“我不知道。”smoothness
Sayer was delighted with the smoothness of the engine.
塞耶对发动机平稳流畅的运转很是满意。

5. (骑马、航行等)平稳的，顺顺当当的
A smooth ride, flight, or sea crossing is very comfortable because there are no unpleasant movements.

smooth的意思

e.g. The active suspension system gives the car a very smooth ride.
这个主动悬架系统使汽车行驶起来非常平稳。

smoothness
The smoothness of the flight was memorable.
这次平稳顺利的飞行令人难忘。

6. 顺利的
You use smooth to describe something that is going well and is free of problems or trouble.

smooth的反义词

e.g. Political hopes for a swift and smooth transition to democracy have been dashed...
迅速而顺利地过渡到民主体制的政治希望破灭了。
e.g. A number of problems marred the smooth running of this event.
一些问题搅乱了这一事件的顺利进展。

smoothly
So far, talks at GM have gone smoothly...
迄今为止，在通用汽车公司进行的会谈进展顺利。
The operation was moving along smoothly.
手术进展顺利。smoothness
...airlines believed regulations requiring identification of all unaccompanied hold baggage would damage the smoothness of their operations.
航空公司认为，要求确认所有非随行行李的规定会阻碍公司营运的顺利进行。

7. 故作殷勤有礼的;精明圆滑的;圆通的
If you describe a man as smooth, you mean that he is extremely smart, confident, and polite, often in a way that you find rather unpleasant.

e.g. Twelve extremely good-looking, smooth young men have been picked as finalists...
12 名特别漂亮精明的青年男子被选为参加决赛的选手。
e.g. He was the smoothest and probably the most powerful chief of staff in political memory.
在人们关于政治人物的记忆里，他是最精明、可能也是最有权势的参谋长。

8. 抚平;抹平
If you smooth something, you move your hands over its surface to make it smooth and flat.

e.g. She stood up and smoothed down her frock...
她站起身，抹平了裙子。
e.g. Bardo smoothed his moustache.
巴多抚了抚胡子。

9. 抹;捋
If you smooth something somewhere, you use your hands to spread it there.

e.g. She smoothed the lotion across his shoulder blades...
她在他的肩胛骨上抹了乳液。
e.g. His fingers smoothed the hair back from her face.
他用手把她脸上的头发捋到脑后。

10. 铺平道路;促进
If you smooth the path or smooth the way towards something, you make it easier or more likely to happen.

e.g. Their talks were aimed at smoothing the path towards a treaty to limit long-range weapons.
他们的会谈旨在为缔结限制远程武器条约铺平道路。

11. 既能享乐也能吃苦;是好是歹一起承受
If you say that someone has to take the rough with the smooth, you mean that they have to accept the unpleasant or difficult things that happen as well as the pleasant things.

相关词组：smooth outsmooth over

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