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slip·peryBrE /ˈslɪpəri/NAmE /ˈslɪpəri/ adjective (also informal slippy) difficult to hold or to stand or move on, because it is smooth, wet or polished 滑的;滑得抓不住(或站不稳、难以行走)的◆slippery like a fish 滑得像条鱼似的◆In places the path can be wet and slippery. 这条小径有些路段又湿又滑。◆His hand was slippery with sweat. 他的手汗津津的。(informal) (of a person 人) that you cannot trust 油滑的;滑头滑脑的;靠不住的◆Don't believe what he says—he's a slippery customer (= person). 你可别信他说的话,他是个滑头的家伙。(informal) (of a situation, subject, problem, etc. 情况、课题、问题等) difficult to deal with and that you have to think about carefully 难以应对的;棘手的◆Freedom is a slippery concept (= because its meaning changes according to your point of view). 自由是一个难以明确的概念。●the/a slippery ˈslopea course of action that is difficult to stop once it has begun, and can lead to serious problems or disaster 使人滑向深渊的斜坡;危险的境地 |