late 14c., "oily, having a greasy or soapy feeling when touched," from Old French unctueus, from Medieval Latin unctuosus "greasy," from Latin unctus "act of anointing," from past participle stem of unguere "to anoint" (see unguent).
Figurative sense of "blandly ingratiating" is first recorded 1742, perhaps in part with a literal sense, but in part a sarcastic usage from unction in the meaning "deep spiritual feeling" (1690s), such as comes from having been anointed in the rite of unction. Related: Unctuously; unctuousness.
实用例句
1. He made an unctuous assurance.
他做了个虚请假意的承诺.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. He speaks in unctuous tones.
他说话油腔滑调.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Goose fat gives the most unctuous flavour but you can use chicken fat.
鹅油最肥美，不过你也可以用鸡油。来自柯林斯例句
4. It was unctuous, false, and unwholesome, like the man.
他的口气是油滑的, 虚伪的, 讨厌的, 就象他那个人.来自辞典例句
5. An unctuous clergyman who had not known Sam intoned religious platitudes.
