smooth 1 / smu�0�9�0�8; smu�0�8/ adj (-er, -est)

having an even surface without points, lumps, bumps, etc; not rough 光滑的; 平坦的; 平静的: a smooth skin 光滑的皮肤 * a smooth road 平坦的路面 * a smooth sheet of ice 光滑的冰 * a smooth sea, ie calm, free from waves 平静的海面 * Marble is smooth to the touch, ie feels smooth when touched. 大理石摸起来很光滑. Cf 参看 rough1.

free from difficulties, problems, etc 顺利的; 无困难的; 无问题的: as smooth a journey as possible 极为顺利的旅途 * The new bill had a smooth passage through Parliament. 新法案在议会顺利通过. * They made things very smooth for me, ie removed difficulties for me. 他们为我排除了困难.

moving evenly, without bumps, jolts, stops, etc 平稳的; 无颠簸的; 不摇晃的: a smooth ride in a good car 坐着性能好的汽车平稳的行驶 * a smooth landing in an aircraft 乘飞机平稳的着陆 * a smooth crossing by sea 平稳的海上横渡 * smooth breathing 畅顺的呼吸.

(of a liquid mixture) free from lumps; evenly mixed or beaten （指液态混合物）无颗粒的, 搅拌均匀的: smooth custard 调匀的牛奶蛋糊 * Mix the butter and sugar to a smooth paste. 把黄油﹑ 糖调匀成糊状.

(a) tasting pleasant; not bitter 味美的; 不苦的: a smooth whisky 味醇的威士忌 * a smooth cigar 烟味柔和的雪茄. (b) (fig 比喻) flowing easily and evenly 流畅的: smooth verse 流畅的诗句 * a smooth voice 柔和的嗓音.

(often derog 常作贬义) (usu used of men) flattering and agreeable (but perhaps insincere); (too) polite （通常指男子）奉承而随和的（但可为虚假的）; （过分）礼貌的: a smooth manner 圆滑的态度 * a smooth, plausible individual 八面玲珑﹑ 油嘴滑舌的人.

(idm 习语) in smooth `water(s) making even and easy progress 进展顺利; 一帆风顺: The business seems to be in smooth waters these days. 这些日子生意好像很顺利. a smooth, slick, etc operator => operator. (as) smooth as `silk/a baby's `bottom/`velvet very smooth 十分柔软﹑ 光滑: Her skin is still as smooth as a baby's bottom. 她的皮肤仍然十分柔软﹑ 光滑. take the rough with the smooth => rough3.

> smoothie (also smoothy) (infml derog 口, 贬) n person (usu a man) who behaves in a smooth1(6) way 奉承而随和的人（通常指男子）: Don't trust him he's a real smoothie! 别相信他--他净顺情说好话!

smoothly adv in a smooth manner 光滑地; 平坦地; 平静地; 顺利的: The engine is running smoothly now. 发动机现在运转得很顺畅. * Things are not going very smoothly, ie There are troubles, interruptions, etc. 事情进展得不太顺利.

smoothness n [U]: the smoothness of her skin 她皮肤的柔软光滑 * the smoothness of the sea 海面的平静 * the smoothness of the negotiations 谈判的顺利进展.

# ,smooth-`tongued (also ,smooth-`spoken) adj (usu derog 通常作贬义) speaking in a smooth1(6) way; persuasive in speech 油腔滑调的; 能言善辩的: ,smooth-tongued `salesmen 能说会道的推销员.