1.Over all, this “La Cage” is smoother than when it first opened, which isn’t entirely a good thing, since its rough edges were what made it feel fresh.
英：['smu:ðə]
美：['smuðə]
n.
弄平的人，路面平整机，修光工
adj.
平稳的( smooth的比较级 )
光滑的
磨平的
（言谈）流利的
词根：smooth
adj.smooth 顺利的；光滑的；平稳的
adv.smooth 光滑地；平稳地；流畅地
smoothly 平稳地，平滑地；流畅地，流利地
n.smooth 平滑部分；一块平地
smoothness 平滑；柔滑；平坦
vi.smooth 变平静；变平滑
vt.smooth 使光滑；消除（障碍等）；使优雅；缓和
smoothen 使平滑，使平和；使平息
adjective
having a continuous even surface
a smooth collie
being without hair
glabrous
a smooth leaf
causing no resistance to sliding
free from difficulties or impediments
the smooth course of his life
even and uninterrupted in flow or flight
excessively and often artfully suave : ingratiating
a smooth operator
serene, equable
a smooth disposition
amiable, courteous
not sharp or harsh
a smooth sherry
free from lumps
verb
transitive verb
to make smooth
to free from what is harsh or disagreeable : polish
smoothed out his style
soothe
to minimize (something, such as a fault) especially in order to allay anger or ill will
his main job is to smooth over the friction that so often arises—Brian Crozier
to free from obstruction or difficulty
conciliation smoothed the way to an agreement
to press flat
smoothed down the folds of her dress
to remove expression from (one's face) : compose
to cause to lie evenly and in order : preen
a bird smoothing its feathers
to free (a graph, a collection of data, etc.) from irregularities
intransitive verb
to become smooth
noun
a smooth part
the act of smoothing
a smoothing implement
electrical filter, soother
平滑滤波器
Adjective Middle English smothe, from Old English smōth; akin to Old Saxon smōthi smooth
The first known use of smooth was before the 12th century
smorgasbordnoun
a self-service luncheon or supper offering a large variety of foods and dishes
smoothynoun
a smooth-tongued person
a person with well-bred manners
smooth1 of 2adjective
having a continuous even surface : not rough
a smooth skin
not hairy
free from obstacles or difficulties
a smooth path
even and uninterrupted in flow or flight
flattering but not truthfully so
a smooth talker
calm in manner or behavior : serene
a smooth disposition
amiable, courteous
not sharp or harsh
a smooth sherry
smooth2 of 2verb
to make smooth
smooth the edge of a board
to free from what is harsh or disagreeable : polish
smoothed out my style
to make calm : soothe
to make (as a fault) seem of little importance in order to avoid bad feelings
smoothed things over with apologies
to free from trouble or difficulty
smoothed the way for a quick end to the dispute
to press flat
smoothed down the folds of the tablecloth
to cause to lie evenly and in order : preen
smooths down its feathers
smooth1 of 2adjective
having a continuous even surface : not rough
a smooth skin
not hairy
free from obstacles or difficulties
a smooth path
even and uninterrupted in flow or flight
flattering but not truthfully so
a smooth talker
calm in manner or behavior : serene
a smooth disposition
amiable, courteous
not sharp or harsh
a smooth sherry
smooth2 of 2verb
to make smooth
smooth the edge of a board
to free from what is harsh or disagreeable : polish
smoothed out my style
to make calm : soothe
to make (as a fault) seem of little importance in order to avoid bad feelings
smoothed things over with apologies
to free from trouble or difficulty
smoothed the way for a quick end to the dispute
to press flat
smoothed down the folds of the tablecloth
to cause to lie evenly and in order : preen
smooths down its feathers
smooth1 of 2adjective
having a continuous even surface : not rough
a smooth skin
not hairy
free from obstacles or difficulties
a smooth path
even and uninterrupted in flow or flight
flattering but not truthfully so
a smooth talker
calm in manner or behavior : serene
a smooth disposition
amiable, courteous
not sharp or harsh
a smooth sherry
smooth2 of 2verb
to make smooth
smooth the edge of a board
to free from what is harsh or disagreeable : polish
smoothed out my style
to make calm : soothe
to make (as a fault) seem of little importance in order to avoid bad feelings
smoothed things over with apologies
to free from trouble or difficulty
smoothed the way for a quick end to the dispute
to press flat
smoothed down the folds of the tablecloth
to cause to lie evenly and in order : preen
smooths down its feathers
smoothynoun
a smooth-tongued person
a person with well-bred manners
smooth1 of 2adjective
having a continuous even surface : not rough
a smooth skin
not hairy
free from obstacles or difficulties
a smooth path
even and uninterrupted in flow or flight
flattering but not truthfully so
a smooth talker
calm in manner or behavior : serene
a smooth disposition
amiable, courteous
not sharp or harsh
a smooth sherry
smooth2 of 2verb
to make smooth
smooth the edge of a board
to free from what is harsh or disagreeable : polish
smoothed out my style
to make calm : soothe
to make (as a fault) seem of little importance in order to avoid bad feelings
smoothed things over with apologies
to free from trouble or difficulty
smoothed the way for a quick end to the dispute
to press flat
smoothed down the folds of the tablecloth
to cause to lie evenly and in order : preen
smooths down its feathers
smooth1 of 2adjective
having a continuous even surface : not rough
a smooth skin
not hairy
free from obstacles or difficulties
a smooth path
even and uninterrupted in flow or flight
flattering but not truthfully so
a smooth talker
calm in manner or behavior : serene
a smooth disposition
amiable, courteous
not sharp or harsh
a smooth sherry
smooth2 of 2verb
to make smooth
smooth the edge of a board
to free from what is harsh or disagreeable : polish
smoothed out my style
to make calm : soothe
to make (as a fault) seem of little importance in order to avoid bad feelings
smoothed things over with apologies
to free from trouble or difficulty
smoothed the way for a quick end to the dispute
to press flat
smoothed down the folds of the tablecloth
to cause to lie evenly and in order : preen
smooths down its feathers
1.Over all, this “La Cage” is smoother than when it first opened, which isn’t entirely a good thing, since its rough edges were what made it feel fresh.
2.Geithner is a smoother, harder-to-read operator who gets along well with everyone.
盖纳则是一个更为圆滑的，难以捉摸而与众乐交的实践者。
3.If you are, let’s say, a rangy 5-feet-11-inches, with an athlete’s build, burnished skin and a heedless, sad-eyed charisma that makes audiences lean in so far they fall over, Hollywood offers smoother paths.
4.As a result, you get a much smoother and generally better tasting cup of iced coffee than if you had brewed it with a more traditional method.
5.Between his legs hung a limp cocoon that seemed smoother, free of the wrinkles that crisscrossed the rest of his body like mosquito netting.
6.Emotions, even mixed emotions, should be rendered with comparable accessibility and with a flow that passes for a smoother, larger version of the real thing.
7.Overlook the smaller airport at your own peril, however: They frequently can offer you great deals in addition to a much smoother experience than their larger brethren.
8.If I think about something before I tell it here, well, it comes out smoother.
9.They will focus on making the hall’s public spaces — which can be confusing and off-putting, with long security-line bottlenecks — smoother and more comfortable.
10.The book also covers strategies to make life smoother for introspective children.
11.This time, the production — featuring a mix of new and returning actors, many of whom are former refugees themselves — hoped for a smoother entry.
12.Jackson has pioneeringly shot The Hobbit in HFR, or High Frame Rate: 48 frames a second, as opposed to the traditional 24, giving a much higher definition and smoother "movement" effect.
13.Line a little smoother.
线条更顺畅。
14.It reached its apotheosis in the years before the civil war, after which its influence began to decline as the smoother, more sophisticated sounds of gospel began to take over.
15.The man in front of me—David—is in it, next to my mother, his face a little smoother, his middle a little trimmer.
16.Both are strong, savory flavors, but the porter is a bit smoother, less bitter, and has a reasonable hint of sweetness that made it one of my favorites.
17.These two tweaks allow for smoother navigation and combat, but not enough to drastically alter the gameplay experience.
18.Their lives are filled with frustration and stymied desires, so why would we add to that when we could make at least one thing go smoother?
19.The Mivos reading is smoother than the gut urgency of the Kronos Quartet, but this current recording is nevertheless an affirmation: These are essential works for generations of musicians and listeners.
20.The gaps between the buildings narrow and the roads are smoother as we near the heart of the city.
smooth things out
smooth-talking
smooth hound
smooth out
smooth fox terrier
smooth sailing
smooth a path
smooth over
smooth away
