slicker
US /ˈslɪk.ɚ/
UK /ˈslɪk.ɚ/
名詞
1.
老油條, 騙子, 滑頭
a person who is smooth, persuasive, and often deceptive or untrustworthy
範例:
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He's a real slicker, always trying to get something for nothing.
他真是個老油條，總是想不勞而獲。
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Don't trust that car salesman; he's a known slicker.
別相信那個汽車銷售員；他是個出了名的騙子。
2.
雨衣, 防水服
a loose-fitting waterproof coat, typically made of oilskin or similar material, worn especially by sailors or fishermen
範例:
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He put on his yellow slicker before heading out into the storm.
他穿上黃色的雨衣，然後走進了暴風雨中。
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The fishermen wore heavy slickers to protect themselves from the sea spray.
漁民們穿著厚重的雨衣，以保護自己免受海浪的飛濺。
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