smoothly

adv.

1. 平稳地；连续而流畅地
   in an even way, without suddenly stopping and starting again
   1. Traffic is now flowing smoothly again.
      现在，交通又畅通了。
   2. The engine was running smoothly.
      发动机在平稳运转。
2. 顺利地
   without problems or difficulties
   1. The interview went smoothly .
      面谈进展顺利。
3. 平静地；自信地
   in a calm or confident way
   1. ‘Would you like to come this way?’ he said smoothly.
      “你上这边来好吗？”他平静地说。
4. 平整地；平滑地；均匀地
   in a way that produces a smooth surface or mixture
   1. The colours blend smoothly together.
      这些颜色可以均匀地配在一起。

1. ADJ-GRADED 光滑的;平滑的
   A smooth surface has no roughness, lumps, or holes.
   1. ...a rich cream that keeps skin soft and smooth.
      能让皮肤永葆柔嫩光滑的营养霜
   2. ...a smooth surface such as glass...
      如玻璃般光滑的表面
   3. The flagstones beneath their feet were worn smooth by centuries of use.
      他们脚下的石板路经过数百年的踩踏，磨得光溜溜的。
2. ADJ-GRADED 稠度均匀的;细腻匀和的;不结块的
   A smooth liquid or mixture has been mixed well so that it has no lumps.
   1. Continue whisking until the mixture looks smooth and creamy...
      一直搅拌，直至混合物变得均匀细腻。
   2. Blend the cornflour to a smooth paste with a little cold water.
      加入少量的凉水，将玉米粉搅拌成均匀的糊状。
3. ADJ-GRADED (葡萄酒、威士忌或咖啡等)醇和的，不烈的，不苦的
   If you describe a drink such as wine, whisky, or coffee as smooth, you mean that it is not bitter and is pleasant to drink.
   1. This makes the whiskeys much smoother.
      这样一来，威士忌就醇和多了。
4. ADJ-GRADED (动作等)平稳的，流畅的
   A smooth line or movement has no sudden breaks or changes in direction or speed.
   1. This exercise is done in one smooth motion.
      这个练习一气呵成。
   2. ...the smooth curve of the trunk.
      树干流畅的曲线
5. ADJ-GRADED (骑马、航行等)平稳的，顺顺当当的
   A smooth ride, flight, or sea crossing is very comfortable because there are no unpleasant movements.
   1. The active suspension system gives the car a very smooth ride.
      这个主动悬架系统使汽车行驶起来非常平稳。
6. ADJ-GRADED 顺利的
   You use smooth to describe something that is going well and is free of problems or trouble.
   1. Political hopes for a swift and smooth transition to democracy have been dashed...
      迅速而顺利地过渡到民主体制的政治希望破灭了。
   2. A number of problems marred the smooth running of this event.
      一些问题搅乱了这一事件的顺利进展。
7. ADJ-GRADED 故作殷勤有礼的;精明圆滑的;圆通的
   If you describe a man as smooth, you mean that he is extremely smart, confident, and polite, often in a way that you find rather unpleasant.
   1. Twelve extremely good-looking, smooth young men have been picked as finalists...
      12 名特别漂亮精明的青年男子被选为参加决赛的选手。
   2. He was the smoothest and probably the most powerful chief of staff in political memory.
      在人们关于政治人物的记忆里，他是最精明、可能也是最有权势的参谋长。
8. VERB 抚平;抹平
   If you smooth something, you move your hands over its surface to make it smooth and flat.
   1. She stood up and smoothed down her frock...
      她站起身，抹平了裙子。
   2. Bardo smoothed his moustache.
      巴多抚了抚胡子。
9. VERB 抹;捋
   If you smooth something somewhere, you use your hands to spread it there.
   1. She smoothed the lotion across his shoulder blades...
      她在他的肩胛骨上抹了乳液。
   2. His fingers smoothed the hair back from her face.
      他用手把她脸上的头发捋到脑后。
10. PHRASE 铺平道路;促进
    If you smooth the path or smooth the way towards something, you make it easier or more likely to happen.
    1. Their talks were aimed at smoothing the path towards a treaty to limit long-range weapons.
       他们的会谈旨在为缔结限制远程武器条约铺平道路。
11. 既能享乐也能吃苦;是好是歹一起承受
    If you say that someone has to take the rough with the smooth, you mean that they have to accept the unpleasant or difficult things that happen as well as the pleasant things.

1. She says everything is going smoothly
   她说一切进展顺利。
2. The different components all have to interface smoothly
   不同的部件都必须能顺利接合。
3. Officials in charge of the camps say the system is now running extremely smoothly.
   负责这些营地的官员们说现在这一体系运转得非常顺利。
4. He started the car, which hummed smoothly
   他发动了汽车，车发出平稳的嗡嗡声。
5. Success was assured and, at least to start with, the system operated smoothly.
   成功有保证了，至少该系统一开始运行得挺顺利。
6. The pen writes smoothly.
   这支钢笔书写流畅。
7. The train glides smoothly into the station.
   列车平稳而缓慢地驶进车站。
8. Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.
   这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。
9. The boat sailed smoothly.
   船走得很安稳。
10. The machine runs smoothly.
    机器运转平稳。
11. The work went on quite smoothly.
    工作进行得很得手。
12. As there was no one making things difficult for us, we settled the matter smoothly.
    这件事办得很顺利，没有人掣肘。
13. The axle doesn't work smoothly. It needs oiling.
    轮轴发涩，该上油了。
14. The translation reads smoothly.
    译文畅达。
15. Under his leadership, many knotty problems were smoothly solved.
    在他的领导下，许多伤脑筋的问题都迎刃而解。
16. Soon they found their scientific reseaches were not progressing smoothly.
    不久他们发现他们的科学研究工作进展得并不顺利。
17. The sentence doesn't read smoothly.
    句子不通顺。
18. The work is going on smoothly.
    工作正在顺利进行。
19. After being touched up, the essay reads more smoothly.
    稿子经过这样一改，念起来就顺口多了。
20. This composition reads smoothly.
    这篇作文行文流畅。
21. These two lines do not read smoothly.
    这两句念起来很拗口。
22. Everything is going smoothly.
    万事亨通。
23. These difficulties apart, the project ran smoothly.
    撇开这些困难不谈，这项计划进展还算顺利。
24. Today's work went smoothly from the outset.
    今天的活儿一上手就很顺利。
25. Commerce in the urban districts has been carried on smoothly since winter set in.
    自从冬季来临后，市区的商业一直在顺利开展着。
26. If you wet the walls down first, the surface will take the water-based paint more smoothly.
    如果你先把墙弄湿，那么表面就能更均匀地刷上这水性涂料。
27. The cogs gear smoothly.
    齿轮啮合得很好。
28. Production is proceeding smoothly.
    生产已上轨道。
29. The project was going ahead smoothly when suddenly orders came from above to bring the whole thing to a halt.
    工程进行得很顺利，突然上面下达命令，来了个急刹车。
30. It also helps the heart and nervous system work smoothly.
    它也有助心脏和神经系统平稳地工作。

adv

1. with no problems or difficulties
   1. put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly
   2. despite of some mishaps, everything went swimmingly

   Synonym:    swimmingly

2. in a smooth and diplomatic manner
   1. `And now,' he said smoothly, `we will continue the conversation'