slippery

• 形容表面或物体因光滑、潮湿或油腻而难以站稳或抓牢。也指人狡猾、不可靠或情况难以捉摸。

Describes a surface or object that is difficult to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or greasy.

1. Smooth and wetA2formal

   Difficult to hold or stand on because of being smooth, wet, or icy.

   滑的

   • The floor was slippery after it was mopped.
   • Be careful on the slippery pavement during winter.
   • The fish was too slippery to hold with bare hands.

   同义词greasyicyoilyslickslimysmoothsoapywet

   反义词abrasivecoarsedryrough

2. UntrustworthyB2informal

   Used to describe a person who is dishonest or evasive.

   滑头

   • He's a slippery character; I wouldn't trust him.
   • The politician gave a slippery answer to the question.
   • She has a reputation for being slippery in business deals.

   同义词craftydeviousdishonestevasiveshiftyslytrickyuntrustworthywily

   反义词honestreliablestraightforwardtrustworthytruthful