greasy

adjective
🔊/ˈɡriːsi/, 🔊/ˈɡriːzi/
🔊/ˈɡriːsi/, 🔊/ˈɡriːzi/
(comparative greasier, superlative greasiest)
Idioms
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  1. covered in a lot of grease or oil多油的;油污的;沾油脂的
    • greasy fingers/marks/overalls沾满油脂的手指;油渍;满是油污的工作服
    • The sink was piled high with greasy dishes.水槽上堆满了油腻的盘子。
  2. (disapproving) (of food食物) cooked with too much oil or fat油腻的
    • greasy chips油腻的炸薯条
    Extra Examples
    • This food's a bit greasy, isn't it?这种食物有点油腻,不是吗?
    • The hotel smelt of stale smoke and greasy food.这家旅馆有股难闻的烟味和油腻食物的气味。
    Topics Cooking and eatingc1
  3. (disapproving) (of hair or skin头发或皮肤) producing too much natural oil油性的;多脂的
    • long greasy hair油性长发
    • an ugly man with very greasy hair一个头发很油腻的丑陋男人
    Topics Appearancec1
  4. (informal, disapproving) (of people or their behaviour人或行为) friendly in a way that does not seem sincere圆滑的;滑头的;虚情假意的 synonym smarmy
    • a greasy smile假惺惺的笑
    • He told me how well I’d done in that greasy way of his.他告诉我用他那油腻的方式做得如何。
Idioms
the greasy pole
  1. (informal) used to refer to the difficult way to the top of a profession涂油杆(到达专业之巅的艰难道路);险峻的职业阶梯