smooth

smooth
adjective

having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations
（表面）光滑的，平滑的
smooth flat rocks.
平坦光滑的岩石。
■(of a person's face or skin) not wrinkled, pitted, or hairy
（脸，皮肤）光滑的
a smooth skin tans more easily.
光滑的皮肤更容易被晒黑。
■(of a liquid) with an even consistency; without lumps
（液体）细腻的；调匀的
cook gently until the sauce is smooth.
慢慢地煮直到调料变匀和。
■(of the sea or another body of water) without heavy waves; calm
（海洋，其他水体）无风浪的，平静的
the smooth summer sea.
平静的夏日海洋。
■(of movement) without jerks
（动作）平稳的
the trucks gave a smooth ride.
卡车平稳地行驶。
graphics are excellent, with fast, smooth scrolling.
图画精美，翻屏快速顺畅。
■(of an action, event, or process) without problems or difficulties
（动作，事件，过程）顺利的
the group's expansion into the US market was not quite so smooth.
该集团向美国市场的扩展并非一帆风顺。
■denoting the face of a tennis or squash racket without the projecting loops from the stringing process (used as a call when the racket is spun to decide the right to serve first or to choose ends)
（网球或壁球拍无线结即平的一面，决定开球或选边权转动球拍时作判定口令用的）光面
(of food or drink) without harshness or bitterness
（食品，饮料）醇和的，不苦的
a lovely, smooth, very fruity wine.
味道醇和，果味浓厚，非常爽口的葡萄酒。
■(of a person or their manner, actions, or words) suavely charming in a way considered to be unctuous
（人或其态度、动作、言语）圆滑的，油腔滑调的，迎合讨好的
his voice was infuriatingly smooth.
他的声音油腔滑调，令人生厌。

verb
(亦作 smoothe)[with obj.]

give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance by running one's hand over it
抚平，弄平滑
she smoothed out the newspaper.
她把报纸抚平。
■rub off the rough edges of (something)
磨平
you can use glasspaper to smooth the joint.
你可以用砂纸把接缝处磨平。
■deal successfully with (a problem, difficulty, or perceived fault)
成功地解决（问题，困难，发现的错误）
these doctrinal disputes were smoothed over.
这些学说间的争论已经平息了。
■free (a course of action) from difficulties or problems
消除（行动）障碍，为…铺平道路
a conference would be held to smooth the way for the establishment of the provisional government.
将要召开一次会议为建立临时政府铺平道路。
■modify (a graph, curve, etc.) so as to lessen irregularities
修改（图表、线条等）以减少不规则现象
values are collected over a long period of time so that fluctuations are smoothed out.
数值是在很长的时间段内收集的，所以波动起伏被修匀了。

adverb

(archaic)in a way that is without difficulties
(古)顺利地
the course of true love never did run smooth.
真正的爱情从来不是一帆风顺的。

常用词组
smooth someone's ruffled feathers

见 ruffle

派生
smoothable
adjective
smoother
noun
smoothish
adjective
smoothly
adverb
smoothness
noun
语源

Old English smōth, probably of Germanic origin, though no cognates are known. The verb dates from Middle English

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