slippery是slippy的异体字。在英语中,"slippy"和"slippery"都表示"滑的",但存在以下重要区别:
1. 地域用法差异
- "slippy"主要在英国英语中使用(尤其口语中),属于非正式表达
- "slippery"是标准英语,适用于所有英语变体
2. 语体差异
- "slippy"具有口语化、非正式的特点
例:Mind the steps, they're right slippy after rain.(注意台阶,雨后很滑)
- "slippery"适用于所有语体(包括正式写作)
例:The manufacturer issued a warning about the slippery surfa ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; glib; as, oily substances render things slippery.
Not affording firm ground for confidence; as, a slippery promise.
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; glib; as, oily substances render things slippery.
Not affording firm ground for confidence; as, a slippery promise.