单词 | smooth |
释义 | smooth (smuːð ) Word forms: smoother , smoothest , smooths , smoothing , smoothed 1. adjective B1+ A smooth surface has no roughness, lumps, or holes. ...a rich cream that keeps skin soft and smooth. ...a smooth surface such as glass. The flagstones beneath their feet were worn smooth by centuries of use. Synonyms: sleek, polished, shiny, glossy smoothness uncountable noun [with supplement] ...the smoothness of her skin. Synonyms: evenness, regularity, levelness, flushness Synonyms: fluency, finish, flow, ease Synonyms: ease, simplicity, straightforwardness, effortlessness Synonyms: suavity, urbanity, oiliness, glibness Synonyms: calmness, serenity, stillness, placidity Synonyms: sleekness, softness, smooth texture, silkiness 2. adjective B1+ A smooth liquid or mixture has been mixed well so that it has no lumps. Continue whisking until the mixture looks smooth and creamy. Blend the cornflour to a smooth paste with a little cold water. Synonyms: creamy, velvety, whipped 3. adjective 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. This makes the coffee much smoother. Synonyms: mellow, pleasant, mild, soothing 4. adjective B1+ A smooth line or movement has no sudden breaks or changes in direction or speed. This exercise is done in one smooth motion. ...the smooth curve of the trunk. Synonyms: flowing, steady, fluent, regular smoothly adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 Make sure that you execute all movements smoothly and without jerking. 'I've no idea,' he said smoothly. smoothness uncountable noun [with supplement] Sayer was delighted with the smoothness of the engine. Synonyms: evenness, regularity, levelness, flushness Synonyms: fluency, finish, flow, ease Synonyms: ease, simplicity, straightforwardness, effortlessness Synonyms: suavity, urbanity, oiliness, glibness Synonyms: calmness, serenity, stillness, placidity 5. adjective A smooth ride, flight, or sea crossing is very comfortable because there are no unpleasant movements. The active suspension system gives the car a very smooth ride. smoothness uncountable noun [with supplement] The smoothness of the flight was memorable. Synonyms: evenness, regularity, levelness, flushness Synonyms: fluency, finish, flow, ease Synonyms: ease, simplicity, straightforwardness, effortlessness Synonyms: suavity, urbanity, oiliness, glibness Synonyms: calmness, serenity, stillness, placidity 6. adjective You use smooth to describe something that is going well and is free of problems or trouble. Political hopes for a swift and smooth transition to democracy have been dashed. A number of problems marred the smooth running of this event. Synonyms: easy, straightforward, trouble-free, effortless smoothly adverb [ADVERB with verb] So far, talks at GM have gone smoothly. The operation was moving along smoothly. smoothness uncountable noun [with supplement] The smoothness of your transitions depend on how you mesh with the other people in your life. Synonyms: evenness, regularity, levelness, flushness Synonyms: fluency, finish, flow, ease Synonyms: ease, simplicity, straightforwardness, effortlessness Synonyms: suavity, urbanity, oiliness, glibness Synonyms: calmness, serenity, stillness, placidity 7. adjective If you describe someone, especially a man, as smooth, you mean that they are extremely smart, confident, and polite, often in a way that you find rather unpleasant. Twelve extremely good-looking, smooth young men have been picked as finalists. He was the smoothest and probably the most powerful chief of staff in political memory. Synonyms: suave, slick, persuasive, urbane 8. verb If you smooth something, you move your hands over its surface to make it smooth and flat. She stood up and smoothed down her frock. [VERB noun with adverb] Bardo smoothed his moustache. [VERB noun] Synonyms: flatten, level, press, plane 9. verb If you smooth something somewhere, you use your hands to spread it there. She smoothed the lotion across his shoulder blades. [VERB noun preposition] His fingers smoothed the hair back from her face. [VERB noun with adverb] Synonyms: spread, rub, smear 10. smooth the path/way phrase [VERB inflects] If you smooth the path or smooth the way towards something, you make it easier or more likely to happen. Their talks were aimed at smoothing the path towards a treaty to limit long-range weapons. 11. take the rough with the smooth phrase [VERB inflects] 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. Phrasal verbs: smooth out phrasal verb If you smooth out a problem or difficulty, you solve it, especially by talking to the people concerned. Baker was smoothing out differences with European allies. [VERB PARTICLE noun] It's O.K. I smoothed things out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] smooth over phrasal verb If you smooth over a problem or difficulty, you make it less serious and easier to deal with, especially by talking to the people concerned. ...an attempt to smooth over the violent splits that have occurred. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The Chancellor is trying to smooth things over. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Idioms: smooth ruffled feathers to make people who are angry or offended by what someone has said feel calmer and happier The personal touch of their pastor smoothes many ruffled feathers. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers take the rough with the smooth [British] to be willing to accept both the unpleasant and the pleasant aspects of something You have to take the rough with the smooth. I never promised there would be no risk. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers smooth the way to make it easier for something to happen or more likely for something to happen For several weeks now, the president has been trying to smooth the way for this package of spending cuts and tax increases. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: smooth line These will give you a perfect smooth line under clothes. The Sun To get round them, you need speed, a smooth line and perfectly parallel skis. Times, Sunday Times A hipster pair of pants could cut into your hips and spoil the smooth line of the silhouette. Times, Sunday Times Undergarments or foundation garments such as bodysuits, brassieres and underpants are form-fitting to give a smooth line to the outer clothing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their only benefit seems to be that they produced the incredibly small waisted, elongated flat chested smooth line torso. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He also has a smooth stroke from long range. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Heat up in 15 seconds and has diamond-ceramic plates for smooth strokes. The Sun An extremely tightly strung racquet cuts down on a tennis player's feel on the ball, but can give the player excellent control if swung hard enough, with a smooth stroke. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He also early developed a very smooth stroking style. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I was feeling rather pofaced, having convinced myself I'd hit upon some ructions beneath the smooth surface of Horse Island. THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES Spoon on top of syrup and smooth surface. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Danlo's pearl was shaped like a teardrop and in various places around its smooth surface it gleamed with soft pink undertones. THE BROKEN GOD (2003) Place the tank on a smooth surface without the match touching the ground, and the tank will begin trundling along. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The mass was elastic, hard, and pinkish, with a relatively smooth surface but without madarosis. 2016, 'Myeloid Sarcoma in an Eyelid That Developed during Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia', Case Reports in Ophthalmology It needs to be cooked at a low temperature to get a perfectly smooth texture without bubbles. Times, Sunday Times If you want a really refined, smooth texture, pass the puréed soup through a fine-mesh strainer. Times, Sunday Times Blitz in a food processor to a smooth texture. The Sun Always pass through a sieve, as this leaves it with a wonderfully smooth texture. Times, Sunday Times On top of all that, it has a satiny smooth texture, which means it works brilliantly under make-up. Times, Sunday Times Tip into the lined loaf tin and smooth the top, then put into the oven and bake for 40 minutes until set and golden brown. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Spoon the mixture carefully over the bananas and spread with a palette knife to smooth the top. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Spoon into the soufflé dish, lightly smooth the top and place in the roasting tray. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Instead, her velvet smooth voice and homely songs made her an instant favourite with troops on the front line. The Sun Smooth voice will win fans. The Sun He states that he has a silky smooth voice that conveys his lyrics well to the listeners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In a career spanning almost 40 years, his dry humour and smooth voice have become his trademark. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The new progression has a more contemporary sound, with chromatic bass motion and smooth voice leading in the upper parts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Tests in 1830 demonstrated that feathering paddles improved speed by 25% in smooth water and over 50% in rough seas. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In reality, her lack of freeboard would appear to have precluded any operations whatsoever except those in calm weather and smooth water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In this mostly dark cave, riders hit the final rapid and then hit smooth water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Protest at injustice often ripples the smooth waters of a quiet life. Times, Sunday Times A series of destroyers had been built over the preceding years, designed for high smooth water speed, with indifferent results, especially poor performance in heavy seas and poor fuel economy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Others will wear 4,000 wigs which also smooth wrinkles around the eyes. The Sun Lasers, which help smooth wrinkles, are popular but expensive. The Sun This potent serum helps to reduce age spots and smooth wrinkles. Times, Sunday Times It claims to perk up your complexion, smooth wrinkles in an hour and even reduce excess spot-inducing sebum after nine weeks. The Sun The active retinol ingredient in retinol reface means that skin cells are turned over with more even regularity to visibly smooth wrinkles, fade sunspots and build collagen. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 光滑的, 弄平用手 Japanese: 滑らかな, しわを延ばす |
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