smooth /smuːð/► SEE ALL(as) smooth as silksmooth the path/waysmooth (sb’s) ruffled featherstake the rough with the smootha silver/smooth tongue ●(as) smooth as ˈsilk ( (as) smooth as a baby’s ˈbottomhumorous) very smooth如丝般光滑；光滑得像小孩子的屁股◆He had just shaved and his face was as smooth as a baby’s bottom. 他刚刚刮过脸，脸上光溜溜的。●smooth the ˈpath/ˈwaymake it easier for sth to happen铺平道路；扫清障碍◆The President’s speech smoothed the way for talks with the rebel leaders. 总统的讲话为与叛军领袖的对话铺平了道路。●smooth (sb’s) ruffled ˈfeathersmake sb feel less angry or offended使息怒；使冷静下来◆Her note of apology was meant to smooth ruffled feathers, but it only seemed to make things worse. 她的道歉信原本是为了平息事端，但它似乎使事情弄得更为糟糕。OPPruffle sb’s/a few feathers●take the ˌrough with the ˈsmoothaccept the unpleasant part of sth as well as the pleasant无论好坏都接受；既能享乐也能吃苦◆It certainly isn’t all fun and games when you’re a student, but you have to learn to take the rough with the smooth.做学生当然不可能总是好玩有趣，你得学会接受有苦有乐的生活。●a ˌsilver/ˌsmooth ˈtonguethe ability to talk in a very pleasing and polite way, to make people do what you want好口才；伶俐的口齿◆It was his silver tongue that got him the job.他因为善于言谈才得到了这份工作。▸ˌsilver-ˈtongued, ˌsmooth-ˈtongued
单词 骄傲自大的 例句 DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔birkie〕Lively; spirited; cocky.活泼的；......