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Definition of smooth in English: smoothadjective smuːðsmuð 1Having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations. （表面）光滑的，平滑的 平坦光滑的岩石。 his face was curiously smooth and youthful Example sentencesExamples - Superoll cold works the rough metal into a smooth hard surface, free from irregularities.
- I put my luggage bags on the ground and sat down on the smooth and flat surface of the hard bench.
- On a building or other smooth, flat surface, a trellis helps.
- Sealant is not a gap-filler, so the resultant surface will be smooth but not flat.
- The surface to be tested should be clean and dry, smooth, and free from oxide.
- After finishing the fringe at each shawl end, place the shawl on a smooth, flat surface and trim the fringe ends even.
- You can choose a smooth or textured finish, or even paint it.
- She brought the violin to her bosom and gave it a long hug, running her slender fingers over its strings and the smooth, polished wood.
- The primer was supposed to have smoothed out the ridge of the edge, making it one smooth flat surface.
- As an added bonus, the lava would simultaneously pave roads and sidewalks when it hardens into a glassy smooth surface of igneous rock.
- They require regular trips to the manicurist every two to three weeks for maintenance: the base of the nail needs to be filled to maintain a smooth looking surface.
- Circular motion will provide a flat, smooth surface but it may not be as reflective.
- To this day, one can stretch one's fingers and thumb to fit the indentations on its smooth surface.
- We can achieve less friction with a smooth and flat surface - glass to be precise.
- When dry and hard the ground was scraped and abraded to a smooth flat surface, especially important if there were to be areas of gilding.
- Many layers of paint are built up into a smooth, flat surface, uniform in colour.
- For that money I'd choose a Mini Cooper S. It was okay on smooth roads, but not as predictable as you would like on rougher roads.
- This specification requires that a trowel finish surface be smooth and free of trowel marks.
- They were set in mortar, and a smooth surface was then obtained by using large slabs of flat stone.
- The cannulas allows the highest degree of contour and maintain smooth surfaces free of irregularities.
Synonyms even, level, flat, as flat as a pancake, plane, flush, unwrinkled, featureless polished, burnished, glossy, shiny, glassy, sheeny, lustrous, sleek, silky, satiny rare unrough clean-shaven, smooth-shaven, hairless - 1.1 (of a liquid) with an even consistency; without lumps.
（液体）细腻的；均匀的 cook gently until the sauce is smooth 慢慢地煮直到调料变匀和。 Example sentencesExamples - Add sugar and egg yolk and beat to a smooth consistency.
- The white chocolate is smooth, creamy and stiff with grains of proper Bourbon vanilla, not vanillin, the cost-cutting artificial flavouring.
- Just combine the following ingredients in a blender, purée until smooth and serve.
- The clay is ‘weathered’ before it is mixed with sand and water and passed through a pug mill, to acquire a smooth consistency.
- Instead of getting a smooth emulsion, what they have got is a beaker full of clearly separated layers of immiscible liquid.
- Strain the solids, save the stock and blitz these in a food processor, adding the stock back gradually until you have a velvety smooth liquid.
- The eggs are beaten gently and then strained, leaving a smooth liquid.
- As for my medallions of beef tenderloin, medium was how they were ordered and perfectly medium was how they arrived, served up with smooth and buttery mashed potatoes.
- No matter how you serve it - warm and smooth, cool and creamy, or hot and sticky - chocolate gratifies like no other confection.
- More best of British grub came in the form of a porky charred Cumberland sausage served on smooth, fresh mash.
- If the mixture is too thick to drizzle, add more milk a drop at a time, stirring until it reaches a smooth but not separated consistency.
- The best of the bunch is the smooth butterscotch panna cotta, served with swirls of curried cocoa gelée in a tall martini glass.
- Knead the mixture until it reaches a smooth consistency.
- Blend 50g of the Roquefort with the crème fraîche and milk to make a smooth dressing.
- If you like a smooth soup, place a third of the mixture in a blender with cream cheese and sour cream.
- Stir in the egg yolk and sugar, then use a hand to knead the mixture together to form a smooth dough.
- In a small bowl, mix flour with enough milk to form a paste, continuing to add milk until a smooth lump-free liquid forms.
- Keep adding the milk and whisking until it has a smooth, runny consistency.
- Blend half a cup of ricotta cheese, 1 medium tomato and 1 small green capsicum to a smooth consistency.
- Pour in a little water and knead the mixture together until it forms a smooth dough.
Synonyms creamy, whipped, velvety, of an even consistency - 1.2 (of the sea or another body of water) without heavy waves; calm.
（海洋，其他水体）无风浪的，平静的 平静的夏日海洋。 Example sentencesExamples - His voice is so soothing in fact that it feels a bit like a smooth ocean wave carelessly caressing the shore.
- The small round porthole was coated in a thin layer of fog, and he saw nothing but the smooth ocean basking in the moon glow.
- There were leadership reputations at stake in that Dail debate where successful sailors are not made in smooth seas.
- Seabirds nest on the cliffs and float on the smooth sea, scattering as the RIB zooms past.
- The sea showed no longer a smooth and calm panorama, the waves dancing joyfully, for it had started a rousing melody, a robust song escaping from unruly waters.
Synonyms calm, still, tranquil, placid, serene, undisturbed, unruffled, even, flat, glassy, mirror-like, waveless, dead calm, like a millpond - 1.3 Denoting the face of a tennis or squash racket without the projecting loops from the stringing process (used as a call when the racket is spun to decide the right to serve first or to choose ends).
（网球拍或软式壁球拍无线结的一面，在决定谁先发球或选择场地转动球拍时作判定口令用的）光面，滑面 Example sentencesExamples - The racket is spun on its head and falls to the ground. If the symbol is rightside up, it is called smooth. If the symbol is upside down, it is called rough.
2(of movement) without jerks. （动作）平稳的 the trucks gave a smooth ride 卡车平稳地行驶。 graphics are excellent, with fast, smooth scrolling 图像精美，滚屏快速顺畅。 Example sentencesExamples - During a Swedish massage, your therapist uses long, smooth strokes and kneading movements along your skin.
- Twirls are a must and we should see a lot of moving in and out of each others arms - it is a fast, smooth dance, with the lady spinning almost constantly.
- Don't neglect your form - concentrate on smooth movements, and keep your upper torso steady while you pedal.
- But other players who became overly anxious could find their bodies became too tense to complete smooth movements.
- I wanted to see more smooth dives and interconnected movements in the water.
- Without a break in the smooth movement, Uke stretches his fist up and steps forward to bring the back of the knuckles on Tori's head.
- In one smooth movement, straighten both legs to stand, bending your elbows to pull the bar up and in toward your chest.
- Rialle Rose did a cartwheel, added a few original dance moves, and caught her fan again, all in one smooth movement.
- Characters' mouths move when they speak and the animation of their movements is fairly smooth.
- His movements were smooth, and often he came to a slow stop in mid kick, keeping his foot level with his head for several seconds at a time.
- With one smooth movement, he leaned forward and looked closer into my own mahogany eyes.
- He popped up in the right place at the right time, had the skill and composure to pull the ball out of the air with the tip of his toe and shoot in one smooth movement.
- Your feet move, too, in rhythm with the hands, to help create smooth movements.
- You need to display at least 24 cartoons frames, or cells, per second in order to see smooth movement.
- In a single smooth movement, Dain dropped his oar and drew the crossbow from his belt.
- The springs help energy dissipation for measured and smooth movement.
- He fumbled through his suitcase, yanking out a plain black t-shirt and pulling it over his head in one smooth movement.
- In one smooth movement, Devon faked a punch, dodged the blade, kicked it loose from the man's hand, and caught it in midair.
- To execute the snatch, lift a weight off the floor and overhead in one smooth movement.
- The movements were smooth and the steps small; the dancers always held their upper bodies regally.
3(of an action, event, or process) without problems or difficulties. （动作，事件，过程）顺利的 the group's expansion into the US market was not quite so smooth 该集团向美国市场的扩展并非一帆风顺。 Example sentencesExamples - In an effort to make a smooth transition from politics to pop culture, I'm going to take a stab at compiling a top 10 list of movie villains.
- Bosses say that the switch of rail maintenance contracts to Network Rail will be a smooth transition.
- The graduate glut is one more sign of how difficult it is for China to manage a smooth transition to a market economy.
- We also hope that China will see a smooth transition of political power this year, with rational, gentle and open-minded people rising to power.
- After that, it'll all happen, and hopefully it'll be a smooth process.
- The president had made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure a smooth ceremony: he'd pulled out of the first match of the season.
- He collected seven trophies last season in novice events and has made a smooth transition to clubmen races this season.
- The Production Coordinator has been a major obstacle to the smooth operation of this project and repeated calls for her removal have been left unheard.
- This arrangement had been working well, facilitating a smooth transition of business from Carl Stock to himself.
- New trains project director Nick Donovan will take responsibility for ensuring smooth introduction of the new fleet.
- We will encounter the second obstacle to a smooth transition to democracy in the period between nominations and the run up to elections.
- He does not see the present process providing a smooth transition to a ‘normal’ democracy.
- Communicate regularly with community partners and students to ensure smooth operation of the project.
- There was, plainly, an awareness of a real difficulty in the way of the smooth transformation of the territory into its intended role as a defence establishment with no settled civilians.
- Technocrats from the two governments were currently discussing the modalities of the project to ensure smooth implementation.
- Instead, Giuliani is now focusing efforts on extending his term in order ensure a smooth transition of power at such a critical time.
- The relationship between the schools also aims to allows year six pupils at the primary school to make a smooth transition to secondary education.
- She followed a cantering success in a Roscommon handicap with a smooth victory in a conditions event at Leopardstown ten days ago.
- The biggest task is the Government's short time-scale, as changes would be in place by 2007 and, obviously, there is a lot to be done to achieve a smooth transition.
- Although he could serve as prime minister until 2010, some want a smooth hand-over to Brown sooner.
Synonyms straightforward, easy, effortless, trouble-free, untroubled, well ordered, simple plain sailing 4(of a person or their manner) suavely charming in a way regarded as possibly insincere. （人或其态度、动作、言语）圆滑的，油腔滑调的，迎合讨好的 his voice was infuriatingly smooth 他的声音油腔滑调，令人恼怒。 Example sentencesExamples - These guys are smooth and smart, perhaps too much so.
- He's professional, he's smooth, he's never late, he's not strung out, his appearance is immaculate.
- In The Wolf Man, Rains is the perfect lord of the manor with his patrician bearing and smooth manner with the town's officials.
- He combines smooth people skills with cagey tactics.
- He was smooth, glib, emollient, full of promises that your hands can't quite grip onto.
Synonyms suave, urbane, sophisticated, polished, debonair, courteous, gracious, smooth-tongued, glib, media-savvy, persuasive, slick, oily, ingratiating, unctuous informal smarmy 5(of food or drink) without harshness or bitterness. （食品，饮料）醇和的，不苦的 a lovely, smooth, very fruity wine 味道醇和，果味浓厚，非常爽口的葡萄酒。 Example sentencesExamples - To go with the meal, Rachain chose a French Bourgogne Chardonnay, a very smooth white with a delightful bouquet.
- I often find Cinsaut to be a little bland on its own, but it is nicely blended here with Pinotage to form a really smooth wine.
- The praline spread tastes like chocolatey smooth peanut butter.
- Accepting the premise that red wine is smooth, has soft tannins and tastes of vanilla, this is a banker.
- A spiced array of cherry and plum aromas come together in a lighter than expected palate that still holds their smooth fruit flavours to a lingering finish.
Synonyms mellow, mild, agreeable, pleasant, bland, soft, soothing
verb smuːðsmuð [with object]1Give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance. 抚平，弄平滑 she smoothed out the newspaper 她把报纸抚平。 you can use glasspaper to smooth the joint 你可以用砂纸把接缝处磨平。 Example sentencesExamples - She grinned and her amber colored hair was smoothed out a little and curled lightly at the ends to create an elegant look.
- Suddenly feeling self - conscious, Katherine placed a hand to her tangled hair and tried to smooth it.
- For your face, stirred-up egg whites, applied and allowed to tighten, smooth skin before makeup.
- Xiaohan finished it all at one go, then tried to improve her appearance by untying her hair, smoothing it down and wiping her face with her palms.
- Table and bed linens were smoothed out in this late-eighteenth-century linen press.
- She tangled her fingers in his golden hair, an almost impossible feat considering the short strands were smoothed flat against his head.
- When you soak the prune in water, it swells up, expanding so that the surface stretches and the wrinkles are smoothed out.
- Hopping up quickly, she scrambled down the side of the rock to flat ground; smoothing the winkles of her dress.
- The paper was smoothed out, turned over, and marked off with our house of dreams, much like an architect's sketch of a one-story ranch house.
- It was smoothed out so quickly I couldn't be entirely sure I had actually seen it crease.
- After cutting the hair, he smoothed the strands with a flat iron, then separated chunks to create a sexy, disheveled look.
- Others smooth their pot surface gently with a bit of water on their finger.
- He wiped a hand over his graying hair and smoothed his lab coat, then cleared his throat.
- Running a hand through her hair to smooth it, Laena's hands smoothed down the front of her long, green gown in attempts to rid it of the road dust.
- The stone pathway was smoothed out very nicely, and there were steps to sit on and talk.
- Even when only the front two seats are occupied small road imperfections are smoothed out and even rough roads are dealt with effectively.
- Long and Narrow Cavities: In hard-to-reach places, you may want to use caulk, smoothing it flat with your finger after injecting it.
- Run your hand over the sanded surface to make sure it is smoothed out.
- Cover your sand form with sheets of wet newspaper to keep the mud walls from sticking to the sand form, smoothing the sheets flat.
- Rei stood up, straightened her short blond hair and smoothed the hem of her long blue dress.
Synonyms flatten, make flat, level, make level, level out, level off, make even, even off, even out, press (down), roll, steamroll, iron, plane, make uniform, make regular, regularize - 1.1 Modify (a graph, curve, etc.) so as to lessen irregularities.
修改（图表、曲线等）以减少不规则现象 values are collected over a long period of time so that fluctuations are smoothed out 数值是在很长的时间段内收集的，所以波动起伏被修匀了。 Example sentencesExamples - The original curve was smoothed by reconstruction from fewer Fourier coefficients.
- Divergence scores were averaged over consecutive disjoint sets of 15 genes each to smooth the curves.
- The cumulative measures smooth graphs and provide an overall indication of directional changes in forecast accuracy.
- The plots have been smoothed to facilitate visual comparisons.
2Deal successfully with (a problem or difficulty) 成功地解决（问题，困难，发现的错误） these doctrinal disputes were smoothed over 这些学说间的争论已经平息了。 Example sentencesExamples - After the temporary hitch was smoothed out, the band launched into a hard rocking set of self-penned tunes, as if nothing had ever happened.
- Much of the edginess, cruelty and complexity of the real Nash is smoothed over in this Hollywood version of his life.
- Differences among human beings cannot be smoothed away.
- Nor does it help that the hero's seemingly insoluble problems are glibly smoothed out in the final scene.
- He adroitly smoothed over marital difficulties and the couple moved to Germany, where he filed the divorce papers.
- Venezuelans waited to see if Chavez had indeed changed, and whether a split in the military and problems in the state-run oil consortium could be smoothed over.
- There were a few technical and dramatic details which needed to be smoothed over but on the whole I greatly enjoyed watching it with the lights, costumes and staging.
- Time now has smoothed away both the damages of runaway inflation and the hurts of the Kerr dismissal.
- Seneca and Burrus smoothed over the public outcry.
- Our friendship has been strained lately, but I was also hoping that maybe tonight things could be smoothed over once and for all.
- But cultural and linguistic differences really do exist - they cannot be smoothed over by simply dulling our sensory perception.
- Mr Purtill also smoothed over staff unrest over the departure of general manager Nigel Gray by telling them their jobs were safe.
- Since these hours rely on the availability of volunteers, there are still a few holes, but those should be smoothed over in the coming weeks.
- Your social standing ought to improve as an old problem is smoothed over.
- The problems are left behind, perhaps marginally smoothed over by their efforts.
- The current disruption at York District Hospital is being smoothed over by a new commissionaire - former city pub bouncer Lisa Harrison.
- Since this apparent blow up, things have been smoothed over with the two groups, but there were a few things that left a bad taste in my mouth about the whole ordeal.
- Richard still got into fights on occasion, but nothing that couldn't be smoothed over.
- It's surprising how gripes or problems can be smoothed over by the simple gesture of feeding the crew or paying travelling expenses.
- They were shouting at each other when they left, so I hope things are smoothed out by now.
Synonyms settle, resolve, patch up, sort out, iron out, put to rights, mend, remedy, heal, cure, rectify - 2.1 Free (a course of action) from difficulties or problems.
消除（行动）障碍，为…铺平道路 a conference would be held to smooth the way for the establishment of the provisional government 将要召开一次会议为建立临时政府铺平道路。 Example sentencesExamples - Human freedom will march ahead, and we must help smooth its way.
- The Government has also established new regulatory bodies to smooth the way for privatization.
- This was designed to help smooth the way for a second UN resolution authorising war in Iraq.
- We should immediately revise related internal regulations to smooth this process.
Synonyms ease, make easy, make easier, facilitate, clear the way for, pave the way for, smooth the way for, open the door for, expedite, assist, aid, help, help along, oil, oil the wheels of, lubricate
adverbsmuːðsmuð archaic In a way that is without difficulties. 〈古〉顺利地 the course of true love never did run smooth 真正的爱情从来不是一帆风顺的。 Example sentencesExamples - The stewards who volunteered their time and who made the day run smooth.
- The course of true love never did run smooth.
Derivativesadjective We describe the classification of del Pezzo surfaces of Picard rank one with smoothable quotient singularities. Example sentencesExamples - By some results in deformation theory it is known that Fano threefolds with Gorenstein terminal singularities are smoothable, while (Minagawa-Sano) Q-Fano threefolds of index at least 1 with terminal singularities are Q-smoothable.
- By the de Rham theorem, the cohomology of de Rham complex of currents on a real manifold and the cohomology of the complex of currents on a complex manifold are both smoothable.
adjective The whitish and smoothish sleepers are fairly new, while the darkish and roughish sleepers may be 10 years old. Wooden sleepers are not used where there are termites. Example sentencesExamples - That round, smoothish surface indicates water was there present at one time.
- We could see from our own research that in the UK young people are listening less to radio than their parents, and it's in a kind of smoothish decline.
- The partial success of the euro - a smoothish cash launch, but with underlying economic problems and weakness in the markets - stands to leave Blair, Brown and Britain with an even tougher decision than before.
- I ride one of those hybrid bikes that is for road and cycle tracks. The tyres that came with the bike are CAMEL 700x42C. They are smoothish in the centre and more 'grippy' on the outside.
OriginOld English smōth, probably of Germanic origin, though no cognates are known. The verb dates from Middle English. Definition of smooth in US English: smoothadjectivesmo͞oT͟Hsmuð 1Having an even and regular surface or consistency; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations. （表面）光滑的，平滑的 平坦光滑的岩石。 a smooth skin tans more easily 光滑的皮肤更容易被晒黑。 Example sentencesExamples - They require regular trips to the manicurist every two to three weeks for maintenance: the base of the nail needs to be filled to maintain a smooth looking surface.
- Circular motion will provide a flat, smooth surface but it may not be as reflective.
- I put my luggage bags on the ground and sat down on the smooth and flat surface of the hard bench.
- As an added bonus, the lava would simultaneously pave roads and sidewalks when it hardens into a glassy smooth surface of igneous rock.
- Sealant is not a gap-filler, so the resultant surface will be smooth but not flat.
- On a building or other smooth, flat surface, a trellis helps.
- The surface to be tested should be clean and dry, smooth, and free from oxide.
- The primer was supposed to have smoothed out the ridge of the edge, making it one smooth flat surface.
- They were set in mortar, and a smooth surface was then obtained by using large slabs of flat stone.
- To this day, one can stretch one's fingers and thumb to fit the indentations on its smooth surface.
- We can achieve less friction with a smooth and flat surface - glass to be precise.
- When dry and hard the ground was scraped and abraded to a smooth flat surface, especially important if there were to be areas of gilding.
- The cannulas allows the highest degree of contour and maintain smooth surfaces free of irregularities.
- She brought the violin to her bosom and gave it a long hug, running her slender fingers over its strings and the smooth, polished wood.
- For that money I'd choose a Mini Cooper S. It was okay on smooth roads, but not as predictable as you would like on rougher roads.
- This specification requires that a trowel finish surface be smooth and free of trowel marks.
- You can choose a smooth or textured finish, or even paint it.
- Many layers of paint are built up into a smooth, flat surface, uniform in colour.
- After finishing the fringe at each shawl end, place the shawl on a smooth, flat surface and trim the fringe ends even.
- Superoll cold works the rough metal into a smooth hard surface, free from irregularities.
Synonyms even, level, flat, as flat as a pancake, plane, flush, unwrinkled, featureless clean-shaven, smooth-shaven, hairless - 1.1 (of a liquid) with an even consistency; without lumps.
（液体）细腻的；均匀的 cook gently until the sauce is smooth 慢慢地煮直到调料变匀和。 Example sentencesExamples - Instead of getting a smooth emulsion, what they have got is a beaker full of clearly separated layers of immiscible liquid.
- Blend 50g of the Roquefort with the crème fraîche and milk to make a smooth dressing.
- Stir in the egg yolk and sugar, then use a hand to knead the mixture together to form a smooth dough.
- In a small bowl, mix flour with enough milk to form a paste, continuing to add milk until a smooth lump-free liquid forms.
- As for my medallions of beef tenderloin, medium was how they were ordered and perfectly medium was how they arrived, served up with smooth and buttery mashed potatoes.
- More best of British grub came in the form of a porky charred Cumberland sausage served on smooth, fresh mash.
- Just combine the following ingredients in a blender, purée until smooth and serve.
- The eggs are beaten gently and then strained, leaving a smooth liquid.
- If you like a smooth soup, place a third of the mixture in a blender with cream cheese and sour cream.
- Keep adding the milk and whisking until it has a smooth, runny consistency.
- Pour in a little water and knead the mixture together until it forms a smooth dough.
- Blend half a cup of ricotta cheese, 1 medium tomato and 1 small green capsicum to a smooth consistency.
- The white chocolate is smooth, creamy and stiff with grains of proper Bourbon vanilla, not vanillin, the cost-cutting artificial flavouring.
- Knead the mixture until it reaches a smooth consistency.
- The best of the bunch is the smooth butterscotch panna cotta, served with swirls of curried cocoa gelée in a tall martini glass.
- If the mixture is too thick to drizzle, add more milk a drop at a time, stirring until it reaches a smooth but not separated consistency.
- Strain the solids, save the stock and blitz these in a food processor, adding the stock back gradually until you have a velvety smooth liquid.
- Add sugar and egg yolk and beat to a smooth consistency.
- No matter how you serve it - warm and smooth, cool and creamy, or hot and sticky - chocolate gratifies like no other confection.
- The clay is ‘weathered’ before it is mixed with sand and water and passed through a pug mill, to acquire a smooth consistency.
Synonyms creamy, whipped, velvety, of an even consistency - 1.2 (of the sea or another body of water) without heavy waves; calm.
（海洋，其他水体）无风浪的，平静的 平静的夏日海洋。 Example sentencesExamples - There were leadership reputations at stake in that Dail debate where successful sailors are not made in smooth seas.
- The small round porthole was coated in a thin layer of fog, and he saw nothing but the smooth ocean basking in the moon glow.
- Seabirds nest on the cliffs and float on the smooth sea, scattering as the RIB zooms past.
- The sea showed no longer a smooth and calm panorama, the waves dancing joyfully, for it had started a rousing melody, a robust song escaping from unruly waters.
- His voice is so soothing in fact that it feels a bit like a smooth ocean wave carelessly caressing the shore.
Synonyms calm, still, tranquil, placid, serene, undisturbed, unruffled, even, flat, glassy, mirror-like, waveless, dead calm, like a millpond - 1.3 Denoting the face of a tennis or squash racket without the projecting loops from the stringing process (used as a call when the racket is spun to decide the right to serve first or to choose ends).
（网球拍或软式壁球拍无线结的一面，在决定谁先发球或选择场地转动球拍时作判定口令用的）光面，滑面 Example sentencesExamples - The racket is spun on its head and falls to the ground. If the symbol is rightside up, it is called smooth. If the symbol is upside down, it is called rough.
2(of movement) without jerks. （动作）平稳的 the trucks gave a smooth ride 卡车平稳地行驶。 graphics are excellent, with fast, smooth scrolling 图像精美，滚屏快速顺畅。 Example sentencesExamples - In a single smooth movement, Dain dropped his oar and drew the crossbow from his belt.
- To execute the snatch, lift a weight off the floor and overhead in one smooth movement.
- I wanted to see more smooth dives and interconnected movements in the water.
- Rialle Rose did a cartwheel, added a few original dance moves, and caught her fan again, all in one smooth movement.
- The springs help energy dissipation for measured and smooth movement.
- In one smooth movement, straighten both legs to stand, bending your elbows to pull the bar up and in toward your chest.
- His movements were smooth, and often he came to a slow stop in mid kick, keeping his foot level with his head for several seconds at a time.
- The movements were smooth and the steps small; the dancers always held their upper bodies regally.
- Don't neglect your form - concentrate on smooth movements, and keep your upper torso steady while you pedal.
- You need to display at least 24 cartoons frames, or cells, per second in order to see smooth movement.
- He fumbled through his suitcase, yanking out a plain black t-shirt and pulling it over his head in one smooth movement.
- With one smooth movement, he leaned forward and looked closer into my own mahogany eyes.
- He popped up in the right place at the right time, had the skill and composure to pull the ball out of the air with the tip of his toe and shoot in one smooth movement.
- In one smooth movement, Devon faked a punch, dodged the blade, kicked it loose from the man's hand, and caught it in midair.
- During a Swedish massage, your therapist uses long, smooth strokes and kneading movements along your skin.
- But other players who became overly anxious could find their bodies became too tense to complete smooth movements.
- Without a break in the smooth movement, Uke stretches his fist up and steps forward to bring the back of the knuckles on Tori's head.
- Twirls are a must and we should see a lot of moving in and out of each others arms - it is a fast, smooth dance, with the lady spinning almost constantly.
- Characters' mouths move when they speak and the animation of their movements is fairly smooth.
- Your feet move, too, in rhythm with the hands, to help create smooth movements.
3(of an action, event, or process) without problems or difficulties. （动作，事件，过程）顺利的 the group's expansion into the U.S. market was not quite so smooth 该集团向美国市场的扩展并非一帆风顺。 Example sentencesExamples - Communicate regularly with community partners and students to ensure smooth operation of the project.
- The relationship between the schools also aims to allows year six pupils at the primary school to make a smooth transition to secondary education.
- There was, plainly, an awareness of a real difficulty in the way of the smooth transformation of the territory into its intended role as a defence establishment with no settled civilians.
- Instead, Giuliani is now focusing efforts on extending his term in order ensure a smooth transition of power at such a critical time.
- Bosses say that the switch of rail maintenance contracts to Network Rail will be a smooth transition.
- He collected seven trophies last season in novice events and has made a smooth transition to clubmen races this season.
- The Production Coordinator has been a major obstacle to the smooth operation of this project and repeated calls for her removal have been left unheard.
- In an effort to make a smooth transition from politics to pop culture, I'm going to take a stab at compiling a top 10 list of movie villains.
- Technocrats from the two governments were currently discussing the modalities of the project to ensure smooth implementation.
- We will encounter the second obstacle to a smooth transition to democracy in the period between nominations and the run up to elections.
- She followed a cantering success in a Roscommon handicap with a smooth victory in a conditions event at Leopardstown ten days ago.
- We also hope that China will see a smooth transition of political power this year, with rational, gentle and open-minded people rising to power.
- New trains project director Nick Donovan will take responsibility for ensuring smooth introduction of the new fleet.
- Although he could serve as prime minister until 2010, some want a smooth hand-over to Brown sooner.
- He does not see the present process providing a smooth transition to a ‘normal’ democracy.
- The president had made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure a smooth ceremony: he'd pulled out of the first match of the season.
- After that, it'll all happen, and hopefully it'll be a smooth process.
- This arrangement had been working well, facilitating a smooth transition of business from Carl Stock to himself.
- The biggest task is the Government's short time-scale, as changes would be in place by 2007 and, obviously, there is a lot to be done to achieve a smooth transition.
- The graduate glut is one more sign of how difficult it is for China to manage a smooth transition to a market economy.
Synonyms straightforward, easy, effortless, trouble-free, untroubled, well ordered, simple 4(of a person or their manner, actions, or words) suavely charming in a way considered to be unctuous. （人或其态度、动作、言语）圆滑的，油腔滑调的，迎合讨好的 his voice was infuriatingly smooth 他的声音油腔滑调，令人恼怒。 Example sentencesExamples - He's professional, he's smooth, he's never late, he's not strung out, his appearance is immaculate.
- In The Wolf Man, Rains is the perfect lord of the manor with his patrician bearing and smooth manner with the town's officials.
- He was smooth, glib, emollient, full of promises that your hands can't quite grip onto.
- He combines smooth people skills with cagey tactics.
- These guys are smooth and smart, perhaps too much so.
Synonyms suave, urbane, sophisticated, polished, debonair, courteous, gracious, smooth-tongued, glib, media-savvy, persuasive, slick, oily, ingratiating, unctuous 5(of food or drink) without harshness or bitterness. （食品，饮料）醇和的，不苦的 a lovely, smooth, very fruity wine 味道醇和，果味浓厚，非常爽口的葡萄酒。 Example sentencesExamples - The praline spread tastes like chocolatey smooth peanut butter.
- A spiced array of cherry and plum aromas come together in a lighter than expected palate that still holds their smooth fruit flavours to a lingering finish.
- I often find Cinsaut to be a little bland on its own, but it is nicely blended here with Pinotage to form a really smooth wine.
- To go with the meal, Rachain chose a French Bourgogne Chardonnay, a very smooth white with a delightful bouquet.
- Accepting the premise that red wine is smooth, has soft tannins and tastes of vanilla, this is a banker.
Synonyms mellow, mild, agreeable, pleasant, bland, soft, soothing
verbsmo͞oT͟Hsmuð [with object]1Give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance by running one's hand over it. 抚平，弄平滑 she smoothed out the newspaper 她把报纸抚平。 Example sentencesExamples - The paper was smoothed out, turned over, and marked off with our house of dreams, much like an architect's sketch of a one-story ranch house.
- Others smooth their pot surface gently with a bit of water on their finger.
- Rei stood up, straightened her short blond hair and smoothed the hem of her long blue dress.
- Xiaohan finished it all at one go, then tried to improve her appearance by untying her hair, smoothing it down and wiping her face with her palms.
- Hopping up quickly, she scrambled down the side of the rock to flat ground; smoothing the winkles of her dress.
- Running a hand through her hair to smooth it, Laena's hands smoothed down the front of her long, green gown in attempts to rid it of the road dust.
- Cover your sand form with sheets of wet newspaper to keep the mud walls from sticking to the sand form, smoothing the sheets flat.
- He wiped a hand over his graying hair and smoothed his lab coat, then cleared his throat.
- The stone pathway was smoothed out very nicely, and there were steps to sit on and talk.
- She tangled her fingers in his golden hair, an almost impossible feat considering the short strands were smoothed flat against his head.
- Suddenly feeling self - conscious, Katherine placed a hand to her tangled hair and tried to smooth it.
- Long and Narrow Cavities: In hard-to-reach places, you may want to use caulk, smoothing it flat with your finger after injecting it.
- She grinned and her amber colored hair was smoothed out a little and curled lightly at the ends to create an elegant look.
- It was smoothed out so quickly I couldn't be entirely sure I had actually seen it crease.
- Table and bed linens were smoothed out in this late-eighteenth-century linen press.
- Even when only the front two seats are occupied small road imperfections are smoothed out and even rough roads are dealt with effectively.
- For your face, stirred-up egg whites, applied and allowed to tighten, smooth skin before makeup.
- When you soak the prune in water, it swells up, expanding so that the surface stretches and the wrinkles are smoothed out.
- After cutting the hair, he smoothed the strands with a flat iron, then separated chunks to create a sexy, disheveled look.
- Run your hand over the sanded surface to make sure it is smoothed out.
Synonyms flatten, make flat, level, make level, level out, level off, make even, even off, even out, press, press down, roll, steamroll, iron, plane, make uniform, make regular, regularize - 1.1 Rub off the rough edges of (something)
磨平 you can use sandpaper to smooth the joint 你可以用砂纸把接缝处磨平。 Example sentencesExamples - Scrape off the blisters, smooth the edges with sandpaper and spot paint the area.
- Arthroscopic surgery can smooth off roughened areas of cartilage.
- So it's a little rough, but a little sandpaper'll smooth that right off.
- Granulated coral was used as a sandpaper to smooth the board.
- Use steel wool or a fine grade of sandpaper to smooth out the affected area and an inch or two of the surrounding floor.
- 1.2 Deal successfully with (a problem, difficulty, or perceived fault)
成功地解决（问题，困难，发现的错误） these doctrinal disputes were smoothed over 这些学说间的争论已经平息了。 Example sentencesExamples - After the temporary hitch was smoothed out, the band launched into a hard rocking set of self-penned tunes, as if nothing had ever happened.
- Seneca and Burrus smoothed over the public outcry.
- Our friendship has been strained lately, but I was also hoping that maybe tonight things could be smoothed over once and for all.
- Much of the edginess, cruelty and complexity of the real Nash is smoothed over in this Hollywood version of his life.
- Mr Purtill also smoothed over staff unrest over the departure of general manager Nigel Gray by telling them their jobs were safe.
- There were a few technical and dramatic details which needed to be smoothed over but on the whole I greatly enjoyed watching it with the lights, costumes and staging.
- They were shouting at each other when they left, so I hope things are smoothed out by now.
- He adroitly smoothed over marital difficulties and the couple moved to Germany, where he filed the divorce papers.
- The current disruption at York District Hospital is being smoothed over by a new commissionaire - former city pub bouncer Lisa Harrison.
- Time now has smoothed away both the damages of runaway inflation and the hurts of the Kerr dismissal.
- But cultural and linguistic differences really do exist - they cannot be smoothed over by simply dulling our sensory perception.
- Nor does it help that the hero's seemingly insoluble problems are glibly smoothed out in the final scene.
- Since this apparent blow up, things have been smoothed over with the two groups, but there were a few things that left a bad taste in my mouth about the whole ordeal.
- Your social standing ought to improve as an old problem is smoothed over.
- Venezuelans waited to see if Chavez had indeed changed, and whether a split in the military and problems in the state-run oil consortium could be smoothed over.
- Richard still got into fights on occasion, but nothing that couldn't be smoothed over.
- It's surprising how gripes or problems can be smoothed over by the simple gesture of feeding the crew or paying travelling expenses.
- Differences among human beings cannot be smoothed away.
- The problems are left behind, perhaps marginally smoothed over by their efforts.
- Since these hours rely on the availability of volunteers, there are still a few holes, but those should be smoothed over in the coming weeks.
Synonyms settle, resolve, patch up, sort out, iron out, put to rights, mend, remedy, heal, cure, rectify - 1.3 Free (a course of action) from difficulties or problems.
消除（行动）障碍，为…铺平道路 a conference would be held to smooth the way for the establishment of the provisional government 将要召开一次会议为建立临时政府铺平道路。 Example sentencesExamples - We should immediately revise related internal regulations to smooth this process.
- The Government has also established new regulatory bodies to smooth the way for privatization.
- This was designed to help smooth the way for a second UN resolution authorising war in Iraq.
- Human freedom will march ahead, and we must help smooth its way.
Synonyms ease, make easy, make easier, facilitate, clear the way for, pave the way for, smooth the way for, open the door for, expedite, assist, aid, help, help along, oil, oil the wheels of, lubricate - 1.4 Modify (a graph, curve, etc.) so as to lessen irregularities.
修改（图表、曲线等）以减少不规则现象 values are collected over a long period of time so that fluctuations are smoothed out 数值是在很长的时间段内收集的，所以波动起伏被修匀了。 Example sentencesExamples - The original curve was smoothed by reconstruction from fewer Fourier coefficients.
- Divergence scores were averaged over consecutive disjoint sets of 15 genes each to smooth the curves.
- The plots have been smoothed to facilitate visual comparisons.
- The cumulative measures smooth graphs and provide an overall indication of directional changes in forecast accuracy.
adverbsmo͞oT͟Hsmuð archaic In a way that is without difficulties. 〈古〉顺利地 the course of true love never did run smooth 真正的爱情从来不是一帆风顺的。 Example sentencesExamples - The stewards who volunteered their time and who made the day run smooth.
- The course of true love never did run smooth.
OriginOld English smōth, probably of Germanic origin, though no cognates are known. The verb dates from Middle English. |