请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 slipperiness
释义

Definition of slipperiness in English:

slipperiness

noun ˈslɪp(ə)rɪnɪsˈslɪp(ə)rinəs
mass noun
  • The quality or state of being slippery.

    a play about the slipperiness of language
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I say that's just a case of political slipperiness because if the Government had felt that they needed to be adjusted or improved in any sense, they've had six years to do that.
    • Though they are closely linked in the public mind as indicative of the slipperiness of politicians, issues of promise-keeping, truth-telling and trustworthiness can and ought to be separated.
    • A similar dishonest slipperiness was evident in the government's response to an earlier complaint by the Opposition of breach of the caretaker convention.
    • I believe that New Zealanders all over this country are appalled by the slipperiness and deviousness with which this Government is undertaking this issue, and we will hold it to account.
    • Pedestrians are forced to suffer the burden of consequent slipperiness because the heavier ice-clearing equipment can't manoeuvre on the city's 3,500 kilometres of sidewalks.
    Synonyms
    smoothness, slickness, greasiness, oiliness, iciness, glassiness
    sliminess, wetness
    informal slippiness
    evasiveness, unreliability, unpredictability
    deviousness, craftiness, cunning, wiliness, trickiness, artfulness, guilefulness, slickness, untrustworthiness, duplicitousness, dishonesty, treachery, two-facedness
    informal shadiness, shiftiness
    rare tergiversation

Definition of slipperiness in US English:

slipperiness

nounˈslɪp(ə)rinəsˈslip(ə)rēnəs
  • The quality or state of being slippery.

    a play about the slipperiness of language
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I say that's just a case of political slipperiness because if the Government had felt that they needed to be adjusted or improved in any sense, they've had six years to do that.
    • I believe that New Zealanders all over this country are appalled by the slipperiness and deviousness with which this Government is undertaking this issue, and we will hold it to account.
    • Though they are closely linked in the public mind as indicative of the slipperiness of politicians, issues of promise-keeping, truth-telling and trustworthiness can and ought to be separated.
    • Pedestrians are forced to suffer the burden of consequent slipperiness because the heavier ice-clearing equipment can't manoeuvre on the city's 3,500 kilometres of sidewalks.
    • A similar dishonest slipperiness was evident in the government's response to an earlier complaint by the Opposition of breach of the caretaker convention.
    Synonyms
    smoothness, slickness, greasiness, oiliness, iciness, glassiness
    evasiveness, unreliability, unpredictability
随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含464360条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/15 3:18:17