unctuous

英 [ˈʌŋktjuəs]

美 [ˈʌŋktʃuəs]

adj.  谄媚的; 油滑的; 拍马奉迎的

GRE医学

BNC.34926 / COCA.29142

牛津词典

adj.

• 谄媚的；油滑的；拍马奉迎的
  friendly or giving praise in a way that is not sincere and which is therefore unpleasant

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (人)虚情假意的，虚与委蛇的
  If you describe someone asunctuous, you are critical of them because they seem to be full of praise, kindness, or interest, but are obviously insincere.
  1. ...the kind of unctuous tone that I've heard often at diplomatic parties.
     我常在外交聚会上听到的那种虚与委蛇的腔调
• ADJ-GRADED （食品、饮料）含乳脂的，油的，油腻的
  If you describe food or drink asunctuous, you mean that it is creamy or oily.
  1. Goose fat gives the most unctuous flavour but you can use chicken fat.
     鹅油最肥美，不过你也可以用鸡油。

英英释义

adj

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
  1. buttery praise
  2. gave him a fulsome introduction
  3. an oily sycophantic press agent
  4. oleaginous hypocrisy
  5. smarmy self-importance
  6. the unctuous Uriah Heep
  7. soapy compliments
  Synonym:butteryfulsomeoilyoleaginoussmarmysoapy

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