Sleek
Significado: Having a smooth, polished, and streamlined appearance — stylishly minimal.
Sleek describes a clean, modern aesthetic — smooth lines, no excess, everything refined. It can describe a person's look, their hair (straight and shiny), or their outfit (fitted, minimal, elegant). Sleek implies sophistication without being flashy.
Ejemplos
- Her sleek ponytail and all-black outfit gave her that CEO energy. 她光滑的马尾辫和全黑穿搭散发着CEO气场。Su coleta lisa y su conjunto todo negro le daban un aura de directora ejecutiva.彼女のスリークなポニーテールとオールブラックの装いが、まさにCEOオーラを放っていた。그녀의 매끈한 포니테일과 올블랙 의상에서 완전 CEO 느낌이 났어.
- He traded the baggy clothes for a sleek, tailored look and it transformed him. 他把宽松的衣服换成了利落的修身风格,整个人焕然一新。Dejó la ropa holgada por un look estilizado y a medida y eso le transformó por completo.彼はダボダボの服からスリークでテーラードなスタイルに変えて、見違えるようになった。헐렁한 옷에서 매끈하고 테일러드한 스타일로 바꾸니까 완전 달라졌어.
- The sleek design of that dress is perfect — simple but stunning. 那条裙子的简约设计太完美了——简单却惊艳。El diseño estilizado de ese vestido es perfecto — sencillo pero deslumbrante.あのドレスのスリークなデザインは完璧——シンプルだけど圧巻。저 드레스의 매끈한 디자인은 완벽해 — 심플하지만 눈부셔.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: fashion, design, compliments
Tono: sophisticated, polished
✓ Correcto
- That look is so sleek.那个造型太利落了。Ese look es súper estilizado.そのスタイル、すごくスリークだね。그 스타일 정말 세련됐다.
- Sleek and simple — love it.简约利落——喜欢。Estilizado y sencillo — me encanta.スリークでシンプル——いいね。매끈하고 심플해 — 좋아.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't use for deliberately messy or relaxed styles — sleek implies smoothness不要用来形容刻意凌乱或随性的风格——sleek意味着光滑和整洁No lo uses para estilos deliberadamente desaliñados o relajados — sleek implica suavidadあえてラフにしたスタイルには使わないこと——スリークは滑らかさを意味する의도적으로 헝클어지거나 편한 스타일에는 쓰지 말 것 — 슬릭은 매끈함을 뜻한다
Origen e historia
From Old English 'slician' meaning smooth. Applied to fashion, it describes a polished, aerodynamic-looking aesthetic. Became popular in American fashion vocabulary in the mid-20th century alongside modernist design trends.
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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