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smooth; slide; slippery
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesadjective
smooth; slippery; slick
Describes surfaces that are smooth and lack friction
The round and smooth pebbles are very beautiful.
The moss-covered road is very slippery; walk carefully.
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A baby's skin feels very smooth.
The ground is slippery after rain and easy to fall on.
The surface of this wooden board has been smoothed very well.
verb
to slide; to glide; to slip
Describes movement across a smooth surface
Many people like to go ice skating in winter.
The children are skiing on the snow.
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He accidentally slipped and fell to the ground.
The car skidded on the icy road.
This slide is too steep; it goes down very fast.
adjective
slippery; cunning; crafty
Describes people who are cunning or not straightforward
This person is very cunning; you need to be careful with him.
He always tries to shirk work and isn't willing to work hard.
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Don't be fooled by his honest appearance; he's actually very crafty.
He used underhanded tactics to win the competition.
During the negotiation, the opposing representative was very slippery and refused to compromise.
verb
to slip by; to get away with; to evade
Used with '过去' to indicate evading responsibility or scrutiny
The inspection is very strict this time; you won't be able to slip by.
He thought he could get away with it, but he was still discovered.
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No one can evade the law.
He tried to use lies to get away with it, but the teacher saw through him.
These problems must be solved; we can't just let them slide.
proper noun
a surname
Used as a family name
My friend's surname is Hua, and his given name is Ming.
Mr. Hua is our company's new manager.
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In China, the surname Hua is not very common.
Teacher Hua teaches us mathematics.
Do you know that doctor surnamed Hua?