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be tacky
表示物体表面发粘。
The paint is still tacky, so don't touch it.
油漆还是粘的，所以别碰它。
发粘的；黏的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
发粘的；黏的
not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch
The paint is still tacky, so don't touch it.
油漆还是粘的，所以别碰它。
(物质)微粘的。
Of a substance, slightly sticky.
花哨的,俗艳的。
Gaudy or flashy.
(如油漆等黏稠液体)未完全干透,摸起来略有黏性
(of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch
邋遢的,衣着寒酸的。
Shabby, dowdy in one's appearance or dress.
The paint on the door was still tacky, so I waited another hour before touching it.
门上的油漆还有点发粘，所以我又等了一个小时才去碰它。
AI contextual example
Don't put the book on the shelf yet; the varnish is still tacky.
先别把书放上书架，清漆还没干透，有点黏。
AI contextual example
After the glue dried for only ten minutes, it remained tacky and stuck to my fingers.
胶水只干了十分钟，还是黏黏的，粘在了我手指上。
AI contextual example
tacky varnish
发粘的清漆。
WordNet
表示物体表面发粘。
The paint is still tacky, so don't touch it.
油漆还是粘的，所以别碰它。
The tabletop feels tacky after the spill.
洒出东西后桌面摸起来粘粘的。
形容廉价、俗气的外观。
She wore a tacky dress covered in sequins.
她穿了一件俗气的连衣裙，缀满了亮片。
That decoration looks tacky and outdated.
那个装饰看起来俗气又过时。
Not this
The glue is still tack.
Use this
The glue is still tacky.
Tack 是名词或动词，而 tacky 才是形容词，表示发粘的。使用形容词形式 tacky。
Not this
The tacky of the paint bothered me.
Use this
The tackiness of the paint bothered me.
Tacky 是形容词，不能作名词；指发粘的性质要用名词 tackiness。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
未干透而发粘的油漆
Don't touch the wall — the tacky paint will mark your fingers.
别碰墙壁——未干透而发粘的油漆会弄脏你的手指。
粘性胶水
Use tacky glue for this craft project so the pieces stay in place.
这个手工作业要用粘性胶水，这样各部件才能固定住。
发粘的表面
The tacky surface of the table attracted dust and lint.
桌子发粘的表面容易沾上灰尘和绒毛。
俗气的纪念品
The shop was full of tacky souvenirs that no one would buy.
那家店里满是俗气的纪念品，没人会买。
俗艳的服装
She wore a tacky outfit with too many bright colors and sequins.
她穿着一身俗艳的服装，颜色太艳，还缀满亮片。
俗艳的装饰
The party hall was covered in tacky decorations that clashed with everything.
宴会厅里满是俗艳的装饰，和周围的一切都不协调。
我俗气，我俗气到家了。
Wearing a neon suit with a rhinestone tie is a bit tacky, but he loves it.
穿霓虹西装配水钻领带有几分俗气，但他就是喜欢。
Use tacky naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想：刷墙油漆未干，摸一下微粘（tacky）；趁粘贴上亮片，墙面变得俗艳（tacky）。一个词记住两种意思：微粘的、俗艳的。
语域：neutral 常见场景：油漆、胶水、厨房 该义项指物体表面微黏、未完全干燥的状态，通常用于日常对话和书面描述，多用于油漆、胶水或烹饪等场景。
发音真正押韵的词：wacky /ˈwæki/、khaki（美式 /ˈkæki/）与 tacky 的重读音节 /æki/ 完全一致。sticky /ˈstɪki/、lucky /ˈlʌki/、rocky /ˈrɑːki/ 虽然拼写都以 -cky 结尾，但元音不同，并不押韵。注意 khaki 在英式英语中常读作 /ˈkɑːki/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.