Word · Frequency #2682
smoother
光滑的;平滑的;平整的
smoother is the comparative of smooth.
having an even, regular surface that is not rough, bumpy, or grainy
- 1.
Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
具有缺乏摩擦的质地。不粗糙。
- 2.
Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.
没有困难、问题或意外后果或事件的。
- 3.
Bland; glib.
平淡;油嘴滑舌。
- 4.
Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; fluent.
流畅或无阻碍地流动或表达;不刺耳;流利。
- 5.
Suave; sophisticated.
圆滑;老练。
- 6.
Natural; unconstrained.
自然的;不受拘束的。
- 7.
Unbroken.
连续的。
- 8.
Placid, calm.
平静的,安宁的。
- 9.
Lacking projections or indentations; not serrated.
无突起或凹陷的;不呈锯齿状的。
- 10.
Not grainy; having an even texture.
无颗粒的;质地均匀的。
- 11.
Having a pleasantly rounded flavor; neither rough nor astringent.
口味圆润宜人;不粗糙也不涩的。
- 12.
Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain.
在函数定义域内所有点上具有所有有限阶导数的。
- 13.
That factors completely into small prime numbers.
可完全分解为小质数的。
- 14.
Lacking marked aspiration.
无明显送气的。
- 15.
Involuntary and non-striated.
不随意的且无横纹的。
顺利的;无障碍的;流畅的;自然顺畅的;油腔滑调的;圆滑的;温文尔雅的;世故圆滑的;平静的;平稳的
In use
The surface of the table is smooth and cool to the touch.
We had a smooth flight despite the windy weather.
The singer's smooth voice charmed the audience.
smooth + noun
形容词作定语,修饰名词。
She has smooth skin.
她皮肤光滑。
be smooth
形容词作表语,描述主语特征。
The surface is smooth.
表面很光滑。
as smooth as + noun
比喻结构。
The fabric feels as smooth as silk.
这种布料摸起来像丝绸一样光滑。
Connections
Collocations
- smooth skin
- 光滑的皮肤
- She applied lotion to keep her skin smooth.她涂了乳液以保持皮肤光滑。
- smooth ride
- 平稳的行驶
- The new suspension gives a very smooth ride.新的悬挂系统使行驶非常平稳。
- smooth sailing
- 一帆风顺
- Once we got the funding, it was smooth sailing.我们一旦获得资金,就一帆风顺了。
- smooth surface
- 光滑的表面
- The table has a smooth surface that is easy to clean.这张桌子表面光滑,容易清洁。
- smooth transition
- 平稳过渡
- The company ensured a smooth transition to the new software.公司确保了向新软件的平稳过渡。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
smooth发音类似‘丝慕’,想象丝绸般光滑的表面。
Context & Register
语域:中性;典型环境:描述物体表面、质地等。通常用于日常用语,非常常见。
Grammar Note
形容词比较级为smoother,最高级为smoothest。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'booth' and 'soothe' rhyme exactly with 'smooth', sharing the /uːð/ ending. However, 'tooth', 'youth', and 'sleuth' end with /uːθ/ (unvoiced 'th'), so they are near rhymes but not exact. Be careful not to confuse the voiced and voiceless 'th' sounds.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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