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smooth 音标拼音: [sm'uð] a. 平滑的,平坦的,平稳的,顾忱
v. 弄平,使平滑;消除,排除,克服 平滑的,平坦的,平稳的,顾忱弄平,使平滑;消除,排除,克服 smooth平滑 smooth adj 1: having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; " smooth skin"; " a smooth tabletop"; " smooth fabric"; " a smooth road"; " water as smooth as a mirror" [ ant: { rough}, { unsmooth}] 2: smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; " he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; " the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error" [ synonym: { politic}, { smooth}, { suave}, { bland}] 3: of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth [ ant: { rough}] 4: smooth and unconstrained in movement; " a long, smooth stride"; " the fluid motion of a cat"; " the liquid grace of a ballerina" [ synonym: { fluent}, { fluid}, { liquid}, { smooth}] 5: ( music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; " a legato passage" [ synonym: { legato}, { smooth}] [ ant: { disconnected}, { staccato}] 6: of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence; " a smooth ride" [ ant: { bumpy}, { jolting}, { jolty}, { jumpy}, { rocky}, { rough}] 7: lacking obstructions or difficulties; " the bill' s path through the legislature was smooth and orderly" 8: ( of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; " 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: { placid}, { quiet}, { still}, { tranquil}, { smooth}, { unruffled}] n 1: the act of smoothing; " he gave his hair a quick smooth" v 1: make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; " smooth the surface of the wood" [ synonym: { smooth}, { smoothen}] [ ant: { roughen}] 2: make ( a surface) shine; " shine the silver, please"; " polish my shoes" [ synonym: { polish}, { smooth}, { smoothen}, { shine}] 3: free from obstructions; " smooth the way towards peace negotiations" [ synonym: { smooth}, { smooth out}] Smooth \ Smooth\, v. i. To flatter; to use blandishment. [ 1913 Webster] Because I can not flatter and speak fair, Smile in men' s faces, smooth, deceive and cog. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster]
Smooth \ Smooth\ ( sm[= oo][ th]), a. [ Compar. { Smoother} ( sm[= oo][ th]"[~ e] r); superl. { Smoothest}.] [ OE. smothe, smethe, AS. sm[= e][ eth] e, sm[ oe][ eth] e, where [= e], [ oe], come from an older [= o]; cf. LG. sm[" o] de, sm[" o] e, sm[" o] dig; of uncertain origin.] 1. Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain. -- Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster] The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities. -- Dryden. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream. [ 1913 Webster] 4. Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent. [ 1913 Webster] The only smooth poet of those times. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join The varying verse, the full- resounding line. -- Pope. [ 1913 Webster] When sage Minerva rose, From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows. -- Gay. [ 1913 Webster] 5. Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering. [ 1913 Webster] This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft Conceal a traitor. -- Addison. [ 1913 Webster] 6. ( Mech. & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless. [ 1913 Webster] Note: Smooth is often used in the formation of self- explaining compounds; as, smooth- bodied, smooth- browed, smooth- combed, smooth- faced, smooth- finished, smooth- gliding, smooth- grained, smooth- leaved, smooth- sliding, smooth- speaking, smooth- woven, and the like. [ 1913 Webster] Syn: Even; plain; level; flat; polished; glossy; sleek; soft; bland; mild; soothing; voluble; flattering; adulatory; deceptive. [ 1913 Webster]
Smooth \ Smooth\, adv. Smoothly. -- Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster] Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster]
Smooth \ Smooth\, n. 1. The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths. -- Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster] 2. That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything. " The smooth of his neck." -- Gen. xxvii. 16. [ 1913 Webster]
Smooth \ Smooth\, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Smoothed} ( sm[= oo] thd); p. pr. & vb. n. { Smoothing}.] [ OE. smothen, smethen, AS. sm[= e][ eth] ian; cf. LG. sm[" o] den. See { Smooth}, a.] To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron. Specifically: [ 1913 Webster] ( a) To free from obstruction; to make easy. [ 1913 Webster] Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay, And smooth my passage to the realms of day. -- Pope. [ 1913 Webster] ( b) To free from harshness; to make flowing. [ 1913 Webster] In their motions harmony divine So smooths her charming tones that God' s own ear Listens delighted. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] ( c) To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault. [ 1913 Webster] ( d) To give a smooth or calm appearance to. [ 1913 Webster] Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] ( e) To ease; to regulate. -- Dryden. 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