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单词 greasy
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Definition of greasy in English:

greasy

adjectivegreasiest, greasier ˈɡriːziˈɡriːsi
  • 1Covered with, resembling, or produced by grease or oil.

    he wiped his greasy fingers

    他把沾满油污的手指擦了擦。

    a greasy mark
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I glanced down at my greasy clothing covered in paint.
    • I handed my money to the cab driver, trying to avoid the touch of his greasy fingers.
    • When it looked like we had nearly finished, another load of dirty dishes and greasy frying pans were dumped in the water.
    • The raider combed through his beard with greasy fingers, contemplating the small quiet village that lay in the glen where he hid his band of mercenaries.
    • Glazed cabinets retain the airiness of open shelving, without the hassle of dusty, greasy dishes lingering on an open shelf.
    • The thought of her greasy finger prints destroying the delicate paint over hundreds of years drove me mad.
    • He pushed three greasy, black-nailed fingers up the sleeve of his overall and indifferently scratched his arm.
    • I push on the diner's front doors, my fingers touching greasy glass.
    • Turning the mat over we are presented with more of a glossy finish, which is quite susceptible to finger prints and greasy marks.
    • It is weathered from multiple readings, with pages smudged from my greasy fingers.
    • His fingers immediately became greasy, forcing his face to pale.
    • It is because they think it is dirty, greasy and smelly.
    • Lanolin from greasy wool stains timber floors and walls and the smell of manure from beneath the shed becomes stifling.
    • Do you want greasy blue smudges coming through your new Andy Warhol print?
    • The partridge was great, though - well worth getting my fingers greasy.
    • I watched his back retreat before rubbing my eyes wearily and fingering the greasy money in my hand.
    • On the day of our visit meat, vegetables, dirty dishes and greasy pots and pans littered the small counter, sink and floor.
    • Candy was found scattered all over dirty, greasy counters.
    • The dry cleaning solvent dissolves oils and greasy soil.
    • There had been mould and flaking paint on the walls, doors were dirty and ceilings greasy.
    Synonyms
    oily, shiny, glossy
    1. 1.1 Producing excessive body oil.
      greasy skin

      油性皮肤。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • His very appearance was a doorway into his soul; oily skin, greasy hair, and even his silks were in tatters.
      • The first thing you said is that you have greasy hair.
      • They were short, about half the height of an average human, and walked hunched over with scaly skin and strands of greasy wispy hair.
      • Your hair is greasy and your skin is layered with dirt.
      • His tan skin was glistening with sweat and his jet-black hair was greasy.
      • My hair was crackly and greasy, my skin dry, and face sunken.
      • He's a skinny, nervous looking man with greasy black hair and bruises on his face.
      • At school the next day, everyone asked why my hair was greasy.
      • His hair was greasy and stringy, and his skin had developed brown callouses.
      • However, this doesn't mean it's particularly bad for greasy skin.
      • He was a gangly man with pale skin and long, greasy black hair.
      • Facial and trunk seborrhea is characterized by powdery or greasy scale in skin folds and along hair margins.
      • He was too goofy looking; tall, with thick, greasy dark hair, black rimmed glasses and he dressed like a lumberjack.
      • He had curly and greasy shoulder-length brown hair.
      • He was still handsome, but he had patches of greasy skin on his face, and parts of his hair had been dyed blue.
      • She is wearing her greasy hair in a pinned-up ponytail.
      • His hair was greasy, although he didn't have an obvious body odor.
      • First of all, Dan did not have bad skin and greasy hair.
      • Grant had to admit he did look slightly suspicious, with his pale skin and greasy, slicked-back black hair.
      • He was 5ft 8in and thin, with greasy, untidy black hair, wearing tinted glasses and had a scruffy appearance.
      Synonyms
      oily, shiny, glossy
    2. 1.2 Containing or cooked with too much oil or fat.
      含油脂过多的,油腻的
      greasy food

      油腻的食品。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Later, we spent a lot of time lazing around in an island in the middle of a huge lake, ate some horribly cooked and greasy Chinese food and made our way back to the quaint town.
      • Shopping centres, cinemas, high streets, motorways, schools - it seems that no matter where you go, greasy food and stale buns are increasingly on the menu.
      • Try eating frequent, small meals, and avoid greasy foods.
      • The fish and chip corner shop has disappeared, but its demise may not be due to the tandoori craze, but rather to an aversion to greasy food in a health-conscious society.
      • She also does not abstain from eating greasy foods such as pork and hamburgers.
      • Even after eating the greasy food, his hands were soft.
      • The food was uniformly greasy and salty but otherwise tasteless.
      • There was beer, there was music and there was undercooked greasy food at extortionate prices.
      • Anyway, we had fun there, then we went home and gorged ourselves on greasy food.
      • So we headed out to Coney Island, ate some cheap, greasy beach food, and wandered around to watch the breakdancers and karaoke singers.
      • Our modern tastes for fatty, greasy, salty foods are learned.
      • Forget eating greasy or raw food during this season.
      • Nobody can stop you eating greasy foods everyday.
      • Next up was the crab omelette, beautifully cooked, not greasy or oily in any way, and plenty of crab inside.
      • So David cooked up a wonderfully greasy breakfast, eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, fried bread, our first fry-up for months!
      • Let those who want to pay for better health care do so, instead of being forced to wait in line behind those who smoke too much, eat too much greasy food and live sedentary lives.
      • Chocolate and greasy foods are often blamed, but research has shown that foods seem to have little effect on the development and course of acne in most people.
      • Acne is not caused by greasy foods or poor hygiene.
      • The types of foods participants wished to decrease included salt, coffee, soda, junk food, fried or greasy foods, and red meat.
      • Avoid spicy, greasy or fatty foods, chocolate, caffeine, and other foods that can cause heartburn.
      Synonyms
      fatty, oily, fat, swimming in oil/fat, buttery, oleaginous
      technical adipose, sebaceous, pinguid, unctuous
    3. 1.3 Slippery.
      滑的
      the rain's making the roads greasy
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The rocks were greasy and slippery and the narrow chimneys and gullies, so delightful in dry summer conditions, were muddy and wet.
      • The game was played in a heavy drizzle which did not help the quality of the hurling but De La Salle were on top of their game and made little of greasy conditions.
      • Nor did it help that it was very slippery and greasy, but we will have to get used to that.
      • Unpleasant weather conditions prevailed and the players slithering on the greasy surface was a common occurrence.
      • And, although a little greasy right now from the game, it was usually pretty tidy.
      • The bare fields look slick and greasy this morning.
      • The extra downforce is needed to help the tires get a grip on the track, which becomes greasy and slippery in the July heat.
      • Despite an inch of rain the previous night, the smooth firm paths were but a little greasy.
      • The constant rain, the greasy pitch and the slippery ball all conspired to turn this contest into something of a lottery.
      • The track was a little greasy this morning, so I was being cautious.
      • However, on the slippery, greasy road surfaces now common in many parts of Ireland due to incessant construction work, grip was not outstanding.
      Synonyms
      slippery, slick, slimy, slithery, oily, glassy, smooth
      informal slippy, skiddy
  • 2(of a person or their manner) unpleasantly or insincerely polite or ingratiating.

    the greasy little man from the newspaper

    来自那家报社的圆滑的小个子男人。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘And all because of that greasy little man,’ Ann thought.
    • His greasy ingratiation irked the Watchkeeper and he clenched his hands to hide the claws that slipped from his fingertips.
    • All that was around her was Michael Milano, his oily, slimy, greasy demeanor was overpowering her.
    • I searched all over for that greasy man, and didn't see him anywhere.
    • Who else would stand by that greasy man?
    Synonyms
    ingratiating, fawning, grovelling, sycophantic, toadying, obsequious, cringing, flattering, effusive, gushing, gushy, abject, truckling, self-effacing, Uriah Heepish
    unctuous, oily, smooth-tongued, smooth, glib, suave, slick, reptilian
    informal slimy, smarmy, bootlicking, all over someone, soapy, sucky

Derivatives

  • greasily

  • adverb
    • I do remember one memorable year when the turkey slipped off the pan as my grandmother was taking it out of the oven and slid greasily across the kitchen floor.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The pleasure is all mine,’ Applewhite replied, greasily.
      • The window panes, all 52,000 of them, are revolting, so greasily blotched.
      • Hank giggled greasily and licked his cracked lips.
      • A side order of courgette fritters might have been more delicately and less greasily battered but this too was enjoyable in a chipshop way.
  • greasiness

  • noun ˈɡriːzɪnəsˈɡriːsɪnəs
    • I had thought the inclusion of black pudding, while undeniably dramatic looking, was dubious, but the cold greasiness feared did not materialise.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The fat acted as an emollient, and starch reduced the greasiness of the cream (modern body lotions and hand creams still use starch for this purpose).
      • And then, to my surprise, he takes the extended hand, and shakes it firmly, like a politician, but without the greasiness.
      • The lentil and butter sauce - an odd accompaniment to duck, anyway - was bland, and accentuated, rather than cut, the greasiness of the dish.
      • My vegetarian wife does not appreciate the wonderful greasiness, but I'm a fan.

Rhymes

Assisi, fleecy, Tbilisi

Definition of greasy in US English:

greasy

adjective
  • 1Covered with or resembling an oily substance.

    he wiped his greasy fingers

    他把沾满油污的手指擦了擦。

    their moisturizers don't feel greasy

    他们的润肤霜无油腻感。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Turning the mat over we are presented with more of a glossy finish, which is quite susceptible to finger prints and greasy marks.
    • The thought of her greasy finger prints destroying the delicate paint over hundreds of years drove me mad.
    • Do you want greasy blue smudges coming through your new Andy Warhol print?
    • There had been mould and flaking paint on the walls, doors were dirty and ceilings greasy.
    • I handed my money to the cab driver, trying to avoid the touch of his greasy fingers.
    • On the day of our visit meat, vegetables, dirty dishes and greasy pots and pans littered the small counter, sink and floor.
    • When it looked like we had nearly finished, another load of dirty dishes and greasy frying pans were dumped in the water.
    • Lanolin from greasy wool stains timber floors and walls and the smell of manure from beneath the shed becomes stifling.
    • His fingers immediately became greasy, forcing his face to pale.
    • The raider combed through his beard with greasy fingers, contemplating the small quiet village that lay in the glen where he hid his band of mercenaries.
    • The partridge was great, though - well worth getting my fingers greasy.
    • I push on the diner's front doors, my fingers touching greasy glass.
    • It is weathered from multiple readings, with pages smudged from my greasy fingers.
    • Candy was found scattered all over dirty, greasy counters.
    • He pushed three greasy, black-nailed fingers up the sleeve of his overall and indifferently scratched his arm.
    • Glazed cabinets retain the airiness of open shelving, without the hassle of dusty, greasy dishes lingering on an open shelf.
    • I watched his back retreat before rubbing my eyes wearily and fingering the greasy money in my hand.
    • I glanced down at my greasy clothing covered in paint.
    • It is because they think it is dirty, greasy and smelly.
    • The dry cleaning solvent dissolves oils and greasy soil.
    Synonyms
    oily, shiny, glossy
    1. 1.1 Producing more body oils than average.
      分泌油脂过多的
      greasy skin

      油性皮肤。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • His very appearance was a doorway into his soul; oily skin, greasy hair, and even his silks were in tatters.
      • His hair was greasy and stringy, and his skin had developed brown callouses.
      • However, this doesn't mean it's particularly bad for greasy skin.
      • She is wearing her greasy hair in a pinned-up ponytail.
      • First of all, Dan did not have bad skin and greasy hair.
      • He's a skinny, nervous looking man with greasy black hair and bruises on his face.
      • His hair was greasy, although he didn't have an obvious body odor.
      • He was too goofy looking; tall, with thick, greasy dark hair, black rimmed glasses and he dressed like a lumberjack.
      • He had curly and greasy shoulder-length brown hair.
      • My hair was crackly and greasy, my skin dry, and face sunken.
      • At school the next day, everyone asked why my hair was greasy.
      • He was still handsome, but he had patches of greasy skin on his face, and parts of his hair had been dyed blue.
      • Facial and trunk seborrhea is characterized by powdery or greasy scale in skin folds and along hair margins.
      • Grant had to admit he did look slightly suspicious, with his pale skin and greasy, slicked-back black hair.
      • He was 5ft 8in and thin, with greasy, untidy black hair, wearing tinted glasses and had a scruffy appearance.
      • He was a gangly man with pale skin and long, greasy black hair.
      • His tan skin was glistening with sweat and his jet-black hair was greasy.
      • The first thing you said is that you have greasy hair.
      • They were short, about half the height of an average human, and walked hunched over with scaly skin and strands of greasy wispy hair.
      • Your hair is greasy and your skin is layered with dirt.
      Synonyms
      oily, shiny, glossy
    2. 1.2 Containing or cooked with too much oil or fat.
      含油脂过多的,油腻的
      greasy food

      油腻的食品。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Avoid spicy, greasy or fatty foods, chocolate, caffeine, and other foods that can cause heartburn.
      • Shopping centres, cinemas, high streets, motorways, schools - it seems that no matter where you go, greasy food and stale buns are increasingly on the menu.
      • She also does not abstain from eating greasy foods such as pork and hamburgers.
      • Forget eating greasy or raw food during this season.
      • So we headed out to Coney Island, ate some cheap, greasy beach food, and wandered around to watch the breakdancers and karaoke singers.
      • Later, we spent a lot of time lazing around in an island in the middle of a huge lake, ate some horribly cooked and greasy Chinese food and made our way back to the quaint town.
      • Chocolate and greasy foods are often blamed, but research has shown that foods seem to have little effect on the development and course of acne in most people.
      • The food was uniformly greasy and salty but otherwise tasteless.
      • Try eating frequent, small meals, and avoid greasy foods.
      • Even after eating the greasy food, his hands were soft.
      • Let those who want to pay for better health care do so, instead of being forced to wait in line behind those who smoke too much, eat too much greasy food and live sedentary lives.
      • There was beer, there was music and there was undercooked greasy food at extortionate prices.
      • Next up was the crab omelette, beautifully cooked, not greasy or oily in any way, and plenty of crab inside.
      • The types of foods participants wished to decrease included salt, coffee, soda, junk food, fried or greasy foods, and red meat.
      • So David cooked up a wonderfully greasy breakfast, eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, fried bread, our first fry-up for months!
      • Our modern tastes for fatty, greasy, salty foods are learned.
      • The fish and chip corner shop has disappeared, but its demise may not be due to the tandoori craze, but rather to an aversion to greasy food in a health-conscious society.
      • Nobody can stop you eating greasy foods everyday.
      • Anyway, we had fun there, then we went home and gorged ourselves on greasy food.
      • Acne is not caused by greasy foods or poor hygiene.
      Synonyms
      fatty, oily, fat, swimming in fat, swimming in oil, buttery, oleaginous
    3. 1.3 Slippery.
      滑的
      the floor was greasy

      地板滑溜溜的。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The constant rain, the greasy pitch and the slippery ball all conspired to turn this contest into something of a lottery.
      • Despite an inch of rain the previous night, the smooth firm paths were but a little greasy.
      • The bare fields look slick and greasy this morning.
      • Nor did it help that it was very slippery and greasy, but we will have to get used to that.
      • The rocks were greasy and slippery and the narrow chimneys and gullies, so delightful in dry summer conditions, were muddy and wet.
      • The track was a little greasy this morning, so I was being cautious.
      • And, although a little greasy right now from the game, it was usually pretty tidy.
      • However, on the slippery, greasy road surfaces now common in many parts of Ireland due to incessant construction work, grip was not outstanding.
      • The game was played in a heavy drizzle which did not help the quality of the hurling but De La Salle were on top of their game and made little of greasy conditions.
      • The extra downforce is needed to help the tires get a grip on the track, which becomes greasy and slippery in the July heat.
      • Unpleasant weather conditions prevailed and the players slithering on the greasy surface was a common occurrence.
      Synonyms
      slippery, slick, slimy, slithery, oily, glassy, smooth
  • 2(of a person or their manner) effusively polite in a way that is felt to be insincere and repulsive.

    〈喻〉(人,行为)虚伪圆滑的,油滑的

    the greasy little man from the newspaper

    来自那家报社的圆滑的小个子男人。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Who else would stand by that greasy man?
    • All that was around her was Michael Milano, his oily, slimy, greasy demeanor was overpowering her.
    • His greasy ingratiation irked the Watchkeeper and he clenched his hands to hide the claws that slipped from his fingertips.
    • ‘And all because of that greasy little man,’ Ann thought.
    • I searched all over for that greasy man, and didn't see him anywhere.
    Synonyms
    ingratiating, fawning, grovelling, sycophantic, toadying, obsequious, cringing, flattering, effusive, gushing, gushy, abject, truckling, self-effacing, uriah heepish
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