slick

noun

1. a trowel used to make a surface slick

2. a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water

3. a slippery smoothness

e.g. he could feel the slickness of the tiller

Synonym: slicknessslipperinessslip

4. a magazine printed on good quality paper

Synonym: slick magazineglossy

verb

1. give a smooth and glossy appearance

e.g. slick one's hair

Synonym: slick downsleek down

2. make slick or smooth

Synonym: sleek

adj

1. marked by skill in deception

e.g. cunning men often pass for wise
deep political machinations
a foxy scheme
a slick evasive answer
sly as a fox
tricky Dick
a wily old attorney

Synonym: craftycunningdodgyfoxyguilefulknavishslytricksytrickywily

2. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

e.g. glossy auburn hair
satiny gardenia petals
sleek black fur
silken eyelashes
silky skin
a silklike fabric
slick seals and otters

Synonym: satinysleeksilkensilkysilklike

3. having only superficial plausibility

e.g. glib promises
a slick commercial

Synonym: glibpat

4. made slick by e.g. ice or grease

e.g. sidewalks slick with ice
roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil

1. 技法娴熟的;灵巧的;巧妙的
A slick performance, production, or advertisement is skilful and impressive.

e.g. There's a big difference between an amateur video and a slick Hollywood production...
业余人士拍摄的视频片段和制作精良的好莱坞影片之间存在着巨大的差距。
e.g. His style is slick and visually exciting.
他的演技娴熟，赏心悦目。

2. 利索的;流畅的;不费力的
A slick action is done quickly and smoothly, and without any obvious effort.

e.g. They were outplayed by the Colombians' slick passing and decisive finishing.
哥伦比亚队凭借流畅的传球和终场前的制胜进球击败了他们。
e.g. ...a slick gear change.
轻松流畅的换挡

3. (人)油嘴滑舌的，巧舌如簧的
A slick person speaks easily in a way that is likely to convince people, but is not sincere.

e.g. Don't be fooled by slick politicians.
别被那些巧舌如簧的政客蒙骗了。
e.g. ...a slick, suit-wearing detective.
油嘴滑舌、西装笔挺的侦探

4. 同 oil slick
A slick is the same as an oil slick .

e.g. Experts are trying to devise ways to clean up the huge slick.
专家们正想方设法清除这片面积巨大的浮油。

5. (用水或油)使(头发)顺溜光滑
If someone slicks their hair back, they make it flat, smooth, and shiny by putting oil or water on it.

e.g. She had slicked her hair back...
她把头发往后梳得光溜溜的。
e.g. He slicked down his few remaining wisps of gray hair...
他捋平了自己仅剩的几绺白发。

1. 光滑的：slick rod 光杆 | slick 光滑的 | slick-water injection test 减水阻注入试验

2. 聪明的,非常好的,吸引人的：14. major 少校 | 15. slick 聪明的,非常好的,吸引人的 | 16. hallway 门厅,过道

3. slick的解释

3. 光滑的,打扮漂亮的,华而不实的,讨人喜欢的：9. chintz 擦光印花棉布 | 10. slick 光滑的,打扮漂亮的,华而不实的,讨人喜欢的 | 11. tutu (芭蕾舞女演员)短裙