glib

• adj. 口齿伶俐的，油嘴滑舌的

词源同glide. 用于形容人油腔滑调。

glib (adj.)

1590s, "smooth and slippery," a dialect word, possibly a shortening of obsolete glibbery "slippery," which is perhaps from Low German glibberig "smooth, slippery," from Middle Low German glibberich, from or related to glibber "jelly," all part of the Germanic group of gl- words for "smooth, shining, joyful" (see glad (adj.)). Of words, speakers, etc., from c. 1600. Related: Glibly; glibness.

1. Many of these killers are frequently glib and superficially charming.

这些杀手中，多数都是能说会道、外表迷人。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Mr. Lewis takes an insufferably glib attitude toward it all.

刘易斯先生对这一切不以为意，令人厌恶。

来自柯林斯例句

3. His glib talk sounds as sweet as a song.

他说的比唱的还好听.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. The fellow has a very glib tongue.

这家伙嘴油得很.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. He has a glib tongue.

他说起话来油腔滑调的.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》