Smooth
의미: Effortlessly cool, charming, or skillfully executed without visible effort.
A 'smooth' person handles situations with grace and charm. A 'smooth' move is executed without awkwardness. It implies a level of cool confidence that makes difficult things look easy. 'Smooth talker' and 'smooth operator' describe someone charming and persuasive.
예문
- That was smooth — he got her number without even trying. 那操作太丝滑了——他不费吹灰之力就拿到了她的号码。Eso fue smooth — consiguió su número sin ni siquiera intentarlo.あれはスムーズだった——頑張る素振りも見せずに彼女の番号をゲットした。그거 진짜 스무스했어 — 아무 노력도 안 한 것처럼 그녀 번호를 따냈잖아.
- The way he handled that tough question in the interview was really smooth. 他在面试中处理那个刁钻问题的方式真的很圆滑。La forma en que respondió a esa pregunta difícil en la entrevista fue realmente smooth.面接であの難しい質問をさばいたやり方、本当にスムーズだった。면접에서 그 어려운 질문을 다루는 방식이 정말 스무스했다.
- Smooth move catching that glass before it hit the floor. 在杯子落地前一把接住,动作真利索。Qué movimiento tan smooth, pillar ese vaso antes de que cayese al suelo.グラスが床に落ちる前にキャッチするなんて、スムーズな動きだね。잔이 바닥에 떨어지기 전에 잡다니 스무스한 움직임이네.
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사용 가이드
맥락: charm, skill, social situations, execution
어조: impressed, admiring
✓ 올바른 표현
- That was smooth.操作太丝滑了。Eso fue smooth.今のスムーズだったね。그거 진짜 스무스했다.
- He's a smooth talker.他特别会说话。Es un smooth talker.彼は口がうまいよね。그는 말을 잘하는 사람이야.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- 'Smooth' can have a slightly suspicious edge — a 'smooth talker' might be admired or distrusted depending on context'Smooth'可能带有一丝可疑的色彩——'smooth talker'(能说会道的人)根据语境,可能是赞赏也可能是不信任'Smooth' puede tener un matiz ligeramente sospechoso — un 'smooth talker' puede ser admirado o generar desconfianza según el contexto「smooth」にはやや疑わしいニュアンスもある。「smooth talker」は文脈次第で称賛にも不信にもなる'smooth'에는 약간 의심스러운 뉘앙스가 있을 수 있다 — '말 잘하는 사람(smooth talker)'은 상황에 따라 칭찬이 될 수도 있고 불신의 대상이 될 수도 있다
기원과 역사
American slang since the 1920s jazz era, when 'smooth' described the polished, effortless quality of certain musicians and their music. Sade's 'Smooth Operator' (1984) and Santana's 'Smooth' (1999) reinforced the word's cool, charming connotations.
문화적 배경
Era: 1920s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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