late 14c., "oily, having a greasy or soapy feeling when touched," from Old French unctueus, from Medieval Latin unctuosus "greasy," from Latin unctus "act of anointing," from past participle stem of unguere "to anoint" (see unguent).
Figurative sense of "blandly ingratiating" is first recorded 1742, perhaps in part with a literal sense, but in part a sarcastic usage from unction in the meaning "deep spiritual feeling" (1690s), such as comes from having been anointed in the rite of unction. Related: Unctuously; unctuousness.
unctuous 英文释义
1. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech;
"buttery praise"
"gave him a fulsome introduction"
"an oily sycophantic press agent"
"oleaginous hypocrisy"
"smarmy self-importance"
"the unctuous Uriah Heep"
unctuous 双语例句
1. He made an unctuous assurance.
他做了个虚请假意的承诺.
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2. He speaks in unctuous tones.
他说话油腔滑调.
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3. Goose fat gives the most unctuous flavour but you can use chicken fat.
鹅油最肥美，不过你也可以用鸡油。
来自柯林斯例句
4. It was unctuous, false, and unwholesome, like the man.
他的口气是油滑的, 虚伪的, 讨厌的, 就象他那个人.
来自辞典例句
5. An unctuous clergyman who had not known Sam intoned religious platitudes.
一个根本就不认识萨姆的假装虔诚的教士正拿腔拖调地唠叨着那套宗教的单调无味的滥调.
来自辞典例句
unctuous 实用场景例句
He made an unctuous assurance.
他做了个虚请假意的承诺.
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He speaks in unctuous tones.
他说话油腔滑调.
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Goose fat gives the most unctuous flavour but you can use chicken fat.
鹅油最肥美，不过你也可以用鸡油。
柯林斯例句
It was unctuous, false, and unwholesome, like the man.
他的口气是油滑的, 虚伪的, 讨厌的, 就象他那个人.
辞典例句
General Pecken roused himself after a moment with an unctuous and benignant smile.
过了一会,佩克姆将军装出一副和蔼可亲的神情微微一笑,又活跃起来了.
辞典例句
Far from being unctuous Pat was always loath to appear acquiescent.
由于并不愿意假意奉承,所以帕特总是不愿意表现出勉强顺从的姿态.
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Unctuous but vivacious in the mouth.
口感醇浓而又不乏轻快.
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Her unctuous tones are disgusting.
她那虚情假意的语气叫人恶心.
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Unctuous. Term applied to wines which are smooth, soft and full on the palate.
肥厚的、丰满的: 用于描述口感平顺 、 柔和、饱满的葡萄酒.
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Palate Unctuous and dense, with the pear , floral and orange flavours riding a keen acidity.
口感:顺滑、浓醇, 溢满梨子 、 橙子及花的芳香,酸度适中.
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Unctuous ripe red fruit aromas intermingle with hints of freshly ground coffee beans and mocha.
