smarmily
adverb informal disapproving uk/ˈsmɑː.məl.i/ us/ˈsmɑːr.məl.i/
迎合地,巴结地;过于殷勤地
in a smarmy way (= extremely polite in a way that is annoying)
"Certainly, sir," he replied smarmily. “当然可以,先生,”他殷勤地回答道。
He smarmily hands Eve his business card when he meets her. 当他见到伊芙时,他点头哈腰地向她递上他的名片。
See: smarmy
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- He plays a smarmily ambitious TV personality.
- It takes guts to partner smarmily self-confident ballroom dancing professionals.
- "I feel privileged to have met you," he said smarmily.