Old English -slician (in nigslicod "newly made sleek"), from Proto-Germanic *slikojan, from base *slikaz (cognates: Old Norse slikr "smooth," Old High German slihhan "to glide," German schleichen "to creep, crawl, sneak," Dutch slijk "mud, mire"), from PIE *sleig- "to smooth, glide, be muddy," from root *(s)lei- "slimy" (see slime (n.)). Related: Slicked; slicking.
slick (n.)
1620s, a kind of cosmetic, from slick (v.). Meaning "smooth place on the surface of water caused by oil, etc." is attested from 1849. Meaning "a swindler, clever person" is attested from 1959.
slick (adj.)
early 14c., "smooth, glossy, sleek" (of skin or hair); sense of "clever in deception" is first recorded 1590s; that of "first-class, excellent" is from 1833. Related: Slickly; slickness.
中文解释
1. sleek <===> slick.2. sleek originated as a variant form of slick.3. from PIE root *(s)lei- "slime, slimy, sticky, slippery, slide".
实用例句
1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A crude oil slick quickly spreads out over water.
原油泄露后的浮油很快在水面上扩散开来。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Experts are trying to devise ways to clean up the huge slick.