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smarm

/smɑːrm/

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noun

谄媚，奉承。

Smarmy language or behavior.

Examples :

"His constant compliments felt insincere; I couldn't stand his smarm. "

他总是没完没了地恭维，让人觉得特别虚伪，我简直受不了他那副谄媚劲儿。

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noun

温情文，暖文.

A style of fan fiction in which characters are warm and caring toward each other but without sexual overtones.

Examples :

"The fan fiction website had a specific tag for stories that focused on pure friendship and emotional support, explicitly labeling them as "smarm." "

这个同人小说网站有一个专门的标签，用来标记那些专注于纯粹友谊和情感支持的故事，明确地将它们归类为“温情文/暖文”。

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verb

谄媚，奉承。

To fawn, to be unctuous.

Examples :

"He tried to smarm his way into his boss's good graces by excessively praising everything she did. "

他试图通过过分吹捧老板做的每件事来谄媚地讨好她，以便博得她的好感。

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verb

谄媚，奉承。

To address in a fawning and unctuous manner.

Examples :

"The salesman tried to smarm the customer by showering him with compliments and promises. "

那个销售员想通过不断地赞美和承诺来谄媚顾客。

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