glib

glib

形容词

英 [ɡlɪb]

美 [ɡlɪb]

1. 含义

1) （人）口齿伶俐的，油嘴滑舌的

2) 言辞华丽但缺乏真诚的

3) 肤浅的，肤浅的

2. 词语辨析

1) glib和fluent

3. 词汇扩充

glibly (adv.) 做作地，油腔滑调地

glibness (n.) 口齿伶俐，油嘴滑舌

4. 近义词

smooth, slick, suave, fluent, voluble

5. 反义词

awkward, halting, hesitant, tongue-tied

6. 柯林斯词典

词源

Old English glæbb, from Old Norse glaptr slippery, and perhaps also from Old High German glibar slippery

1. 形容词

1) If you describe someone as glib, you mean that they speak confidently and smoothly, but do not show much respect for the truth or for other people's feelings. [disapproval]

例：He was too glib to be a trustworthy witness.

2) Someone who is glib talks in a smooth, easy way, but this is not sincere or is intended to deceive people. [disapproval]

例：He's just a glib journalist who will use anyone to get a story.

3) If you describe a remark or answer as glib, you are critical of it because it has been made without careful thought and shows a lack of concern. [disapproval]

例：He dismissed the report as 'political and glib.'

2. 名词

1) Glib is used to describe words or phrases that are fluent and smooth but insincere or shallow. [disapproval]

例：The glib phrases that are bandied about these days.

2) Glibness is the quality of being glib. [disapproval]

例：...his glibness of speech.

7. 牛津词典

名词

1) (glibness) (disapproving) fluent but insincere or shallow.

例：the glibness of the sales assistant

形容词

1) (of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow.

例：she was careful not to let the answer sound too glib

用法

1. His glib response was not convincing at all.

2. The politician's glib promises were soon forgotten.

3. She has a glib tongue and can talk her way out of any situation.

4. The salesman's glib talk didn't fool me.

5. I don't trust his glib manner; he always seems insincere.

6. She gave a glib answer, but I could tell she didn't really understand the question.

7. The debate became heated as the glib comments started to fly.

8. The glibness of his explanations revealed a lack of depth in his understanding of the subject.

9. Don't be fooled by his glib words; he doesn't mean what he says.

10. The glib way he talks about serious issues shows a lack of respect.

11. He avoided giving a direct answer by using glib phrases.

12. I was impressed by her glibness in handling difficult questions.

13. The glibness of the politician's speech made it difficult to trust his words.

14. The glib answers from the witness raised doubts about his credibility.

15. The salesperson's glib talk persuaded many customers to buy the product.

16. Her glibness in public speaking made her a popular choice for giving speeches.

17. The glib politician quickly won over the crowd with his smooth-talking.

18. He dismissed my concerns with a glib wave of his hand.

19. The glibness of his apology did not make up for the harm he had caused.

20. She used glib phrases to avoid giving a direct answer to the question.