greasy
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++greas·y /ˈɡriːsi, -zi/ adjective 1 DFDIRTYcovered in grease or oil 多脂的，沾油脂的，油腻的 SYN oily a shampoo for greasy hair 适用于油性发质的洗发液 The food was heavy and greasy. 这食物油腻难消化。► see thesaurus at dirty →4 See picture on 见图 Page A12 Surfaces 表面2 SLIDEslippery 滑的 Police say the rain’s making the roads greasy. 警方说雨后路面湿滑。3. FRIENDLYtoo polite and friendly in a way that seems insincere or unpleasant 滑头的，虚情假意的 SYN smarmy4 the greasy pole used to refer to the difficult process of moving up in rank to a more important position （爬到重要职位的）艰难过程 a politician climbing up the greasy pole 费力往上爬的政客 —greasily adverb —greasiness noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
greasy• Neocolors are greasy and are therefore lively for creating textures of all sorts and for using as a water resist.• At last he finished, gave a loud belch and wiped his greasy fingers and mouth on the hem of his ermine-lined cloak.• greasy French fries• Care for some greasy fried chicken?• a greasy gangster• There was greasy gunk on his lips and his mouth was full of rancid sourness.• Her long greasy hair hung down to her shoulders.• long greasy hair• The aging prisoner picked up a greasy ladle and buried it in the soup, stirring it for a moment.• greasy pots and pans• Dick wiped his hands on a greasy rag.• It is mostly found in the stronger astringents used for greasy skins.greas·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
oil or covered in Corpus grease
greasy
greas‧y /ˈɡriːsi, -zi/
adjective
1. covered in grease or oil
SYN oily:
a shampoo for greasy hair
The food was heavy and greasy.
2. slippery:
Police say the rain’s making the roads greasy.
3. too polite and friendly in a way that seems insincere or unpleasant
SYN smarmy
4. the greasy pole used to refer to the difficult process of moving up in rank to a more important position:
a politician climbing up the greasy pole
—greasily adverb
—greasiness noun [uncountable]
▪ dirty not clean: His clothes were untidy and he had dirty hands.
▪filthy very dirty: Each year filthy water causes millions of cases of illness.
▪muddy covered with mud: It had been raining hard and the path was muddy.
▪dusty covered with dust: the dusty shelves in the attic
▪greasy covered with oil or grease: Greasy food is bad for your health.
▪grubby (also mucky British English) informal fairly dirty and needing to be cleaned or washed: He was wearing a grubby white T-shirt. | mucky fingers
▪grimy covered with thick dirt or dirt that has been there a long time: I couldn’t see much out of the grimy windows of the train.
▪dingy /ˈdɪndʒi/ looking dark, dirty, and unpleasant. Used about rooms, houses, and buildings: We worked in a dingy little office behind the station.
▪polluted used about land, water, or air that has been made dirty: 85% of city dwellers breathe heavily polluted air.
▪contaminated made dirty by a dangerous substance or bacteria: The virus is mainly spread through contaminated food.
▪squalid /ˈskwɒləd, ˈskwɒlɪd $ ˈskwɑː-/ formal extremely dirty and unpleasant. Used about the place or conditions in which someone lives: People are living in squalid conditions, with little water and no sanitation.
▪unhygienic /ʌnhaɪˈdʒiːnɪk◂ $ -ˈdʒe-, -ˈdʒiː-/ formal used about dirty conditions that are likely to cause disease, especially conditions in kitchens, restaurants, and hospitals: The food was prepared under unhygienic conditions.
▪unsanitary (also insanitary British English) formal used about dirty conditions that are likely to cause disease, especially because there is not a good system for getting rid of waste: People’s health is being threatened by overcrowded and insanitary homes. | They work for long hours in unsanitary conditions.
▪soiled formal made dirty, especially by waste from your body: Soiled nappies should be changed as quickly as possible.
greas‧y /ˈɡriːsi, -zi/
adjective1. covered in grease or oil
SYN oily:
2. slippery:
3. too polite and friendly in a way that seems insincere or unpleasant
SYN smarmy
4. the greasy pole used to refer to the difficult process of moving up in rank to a more important position:
—greasily adverb
—greasiness noun [uncountable]
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Eating out 去餐馆吃饭
eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面 go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐 have a meal with sb与某人一起吃饭 make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada)（以山田的名字）预订座位 reserve/ ( especially
BrE book a table for six预订一张坐六人的桌子 ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子
In the restaurant 在餐馆
wait to be seated等待就座 show sb to their table把某人引到桌旁 sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边 hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list把菜单／酒水单递给某人 open/read/study/peruse the menu打开／看／仔细看菜单 the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children's menu/an extensive wine list这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单 taste/sample/try the wine品尝葡萄酒 the waiter takes your order服务生帮你点餐 order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house( speciality/BrE ( specialtyespecially
NAmE 点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜 serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡 complain about the food/the service/your meal抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好 enjoy your meal享用饭菜
Paying 结账
pay/ask for ( the bill/especially
BrE ( the checkNAmE 付账；要求结账 pay for/treat sb to dinner/lunch/the meal付晚饭／午饭／饭钱；请某人吃晚饭／午饭／饭 service is (not) included 不含服务费 give sb/leave (sb) a tip给某人小费
