glib
/glɪb/adjective
glibber, glibbest
- derogatory (of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow〈贬〉(人)能说会道的, 油嘴滑舌的; (话语)肤浅的, 不诚恳的:
she was careful not to let the answer sound too glib.
她留意尽量不让回答听起来油腔滑调的。
派生词
glibly
adverbglibness
noun词源
late 16th cent. (also in the sense 'smooth, unimpeded'): ultimately of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'slippery' and German glibberig 'slimy'.