unctuous
意味: Excessively or insincerely polite, earnest, or flattering in a way that is oily and unpleasant.
Unctuous describes a particular brand of false charm — smooth, greasy, and transparently manipulative. It is always pejorative in modern usage, though it originally had a neutral meaning related to oiliness. The word is commonly applied to politicians, salespeople, television presenters, and anyone whose manner seems calculated to ingratiate. It implies that the listener can see through the performance.
例文
- The estate agent's unctuous manner did nothing to disguise his eagerness to close the sale. 那个房产经纪人油滑的态度丝毫掩饰不了他急于成交的心思。La actitud untuosa del agente inmobiliario no logró disimular su ansia por cerrar la venta.不動産業者の媚びへつらう態度は、売買を成立させたいという焦りを隠しきれなかった。부동산 중개인의 아첨하는 태도는 거래를 성사시키려는 조급함을 감추지 못했다.
- He greeted the visiting dignitary with an unctuous smile and an elaborate handshake. 他以一个虚伪的微笑和一套夸张的握手礼来迎接来访的贵宾。Recibió al dignatario visitante con una sonrisa untuosa y un elaborado apretón de manos.彼は来訪した高官に脂っこい笑みと大仰な握手で挨拶した。그는 방문한 고위 인사에게 기름진 미소와 거창한 악수로 인사했다.
- The unctuous host lavished compliments on every guest while clearly calculating their net worth. 那位油嘴滑舌的主人对每位客人大献殷勤,却明显在暗中估算他们的身家。El anfitrión untuoso prodigaba elogios a cada invitado mientras calculaba visiblemente su patrimonio neto.その卑しい主催者はすべての客に賛辞を浴びせながら、明らかに彼らの資産価値を計算していた。그 비굴한 주최자는 모든 손님에게 칭찬을 퍼부으면서 분명히 그들의 재산 가치를 계산하고 있었다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: literary, journalism
トーン: disapproving
起源と歴史
From medieval Latin unctuosus, from Latin unctus meaning anointed, from unguere (to anoint). The original sense of oily or greasy gave rise to the figurative meaning of excessively smooth in the 18th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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