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Slippery Adj Graded Difficult 例:The 英[ˈslɪpəri 美[ˈslɪpəri Adj.狡猾的;滑溜的;不可靠的 滑溜溜的;滑的

单词 slippery
音标
英[ˈslɪpəri] 美[ˈslɪpəri]
解释
adj.狡猾的;滑溜的;不可靠的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
滑溜溜的;滑的
Something that is slippery is smooth, wet, or oily and is therefore difficult to walk on or to hold.
例:The tiled floor was wet and slippery...瓷砖地面又湿又滑。
例:Motorists were warned to beware of slippery conditions.提醒驾车人要当心路滑。

ADJ-GRADED
滑头的;靠不住的;狡猾的
You can describe someone as slippery if you think that they are dishonest in a clever way and cannot be trusted.
例:He is a slippery customer, and should be carefully watched.他是一个狡猾的顾客,要小心提防。

PHRASE
滑向深渊的道路
If someone is on a slippery slope, they are involved in a course of action that is difficult to stop and that will eventually lead to failure or trouble.
例:The company started down the slippery slope of believing that they knew better than the customer.该公司认为他们比顾客更了解情况,而有这种想法注定是要失败的。
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