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smooth-talking

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈsmooth-ˌtalking adjective  PERSUADEa smooth-talking person is good at persuading people and saying nice things, but you do not trust them 油嘴滑舌的,花言巧语的 a smooth-talking salesman 花言巧语的推销员
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smooth-talkinga smooth-talking car salesmanA smooth-talking charmer who helped women with their health problems.A smooth-talking young man was offering to buy her a drink.
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smooth-talking
ˈsmooth-ˌtalking adjective
a smooth-talking person is good at persuading people and saying nice things, but you do not trust them:
    a smooth-talking salesman


smooth-talkingBrE /ˌsmuːð ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsmuːð ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ 🔊 adjective (usually disapproving) talking very politely and confidently, especially to persuade sb to do sth, but in a way that may not be honest or sincere 花言巧语的;巧舌如簧的