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可可词汇课堂第312期:油腔滑调
日期:2011-12-19 08:25

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unguent ung-unct-unt-oint
A salve for soothing or healing; an ointment.
n. 药膏,软膏,油膏

unctuous
Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness: “the unctuous, complacent court composer who is consumed with envy and self-loathing” (Rhoda Koenig).
Having the quality or characteristics of oil or ointment; slippery.
Containing or composed of oil or fat.
Abundant in organic materials; soft and rich
adj. 油质的;虚情假意的;油腔滑调的

例句:
He speaks in unctuous tones.
他说话油腔滑调。
He made an unctuous assurance.
他做了个虚请假意的承诺。

unction
The act of anointing as part of a religious, ceremonial, or healing ritual.
An ointment or oil; a salve.
Something that serves to soothe; a balm.
Affected or exaggerated earnestness, especially in choice and use of language.
n. 涂油;涂油礼;安慰的话;使人感到宽慰的东西;虚伪的热情,虚情假意;甜言蜜语

ointment
A highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; a salve.
n. 药膏;[药] 油膏

习惯用语:
a fly in the ointment
白璧之瑕; 美中不足

例句:
This ointment is good for soothing skin rashes.
这软膏对减轻皮肤红疹有用。
You'd better apply some ointment to the cut.
你最好在伤口上擦些药膏。

anoint an相当于in或者on
To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.
To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
To choose by or as if by divine intervention.
vt. 给…涂油;用油擦;抹油使神圣化;(如奉神意般地)指定,选定

例句:
They anointed him King.
他们照天意选他为王。

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重点单词
  • divineadj. 神的,神圣的 vt. 推断 vi. 预言,理解
  • exaggeratedadj. 言过其辞的,夸大的 动词exaggerate的
  • affectedadj. 受影响的,受感动的,受疾病侵袭的 adj. 做
  • earnestnessn. 认真;诚挚;正经
  • qualityn. 品质,特质,才能 adj. 高品质的
  • emollientadj. 使柔软的,润肤的,缓和的 n. 软化剂,缓和剂
  • assurancen. 保证,确信,肯定,自信,(人寿)保险
  • healingn. 康复,复原 adj. 有治疗功用的
  • characteristicsn. 特性,特征;特质;特色(characteristi
  • composedadj. 镇静的,沉着的