| 词汇 | smooth |
| 释义 | smooth 1. adjective 1 used of a man's body, hairless US, 1997. 2 calm US, 1967. 3 in lowball poker, favourable US, 1967. 4 sophisticated, urbane US, 1991 2. noun 1 a member of the aggressive youth fashion and gang movement that was the final and least notable stage in the evolution of the skinhead. A SKINHEAD with fractionally longer hair became SUEDEHEAD which, in turn, grew smooth – and not distinctive enough to survive UK, 1972. 2 on the railways, a tip of ten cents US, 1977 3. verb in hot rodding and drag racing, to remove ornaments and hardware from the car body US, 1968 4. used to intensify a phrasal verb US, 1984 smooth 1. smooth away sth • smooth sth away to get rid of any problems, worries, or difficulties: The two leaders met secretly in Washington to smooth away any obstacles to the peace agreement.2. smooth away sth • smooth sth away to get rid of any lines or roughness on a surface so that is completely smooth: Oil of Olay helps smooth away those lines and wrinkles and keeps your skin young-looking. smooth down smooth down sth • smooth sth down to make the surface of something smooth and flat, for example your clothes or your hair, especially by pressing it down with your hands: Jenny got up and smoothed down her dress. Adjusting his tie and smoothing down his hair, he walked briskly into the auditorium. smooth out 1. smooth out sth • smooth sth out to make cloth or paper smooth and flat by moving your hand across it: He smoothed out the map, and began to plan their route.■ SIMILAR TO: flatten2. smooth out sth • smooth sth out to make something happen in an even and regular way without any sudden changes or problems: The government wanted to smooth out the business cycle, and stop the swings from boom to bust.3. smooth out sth • smooth sth out to deal with any problems, difficulties, or disagreements, so that something can work effectively or so that people can have a good relationship with each other: The talks are intended to smooth out any practical problems which may get in the way of a peace settlement. smooth over smooth over sth • smooth sth over to make disagreements and other problems seem less serious by talking about them to the people involved: I was sure that I could smooth over our little misunderstanding, and that Sergia would then be glad to have me back again.smooth things over Perhaps it would be an opportunity to smooth things over, to apologize again and make a fresh start. 1. smooth away sth • smooth sth away to get rid of any problems, worries, or difficulties: The two leaders met secretly in Washington to smooth away any obstacles to the peace agreement.2. smooth away sth • smooth sth away to get rid of any lines or roughness on a surface so that is completely smooth: Oil of Olay helps smooth away those lines and wrinkles and keeps your skin young-looking.
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