표면이 젖거나 매끄러워 딛거나 잡기에 미끄러운
difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy
예문:
"The mountain path became slippery after the heavy rain."
"Be careful on the slippery kitchen floor."
사람이 정직하지 않거나 교활하여 신뢰하기 어려운
evasive and unpredictable; not to be relied on
예문:
"He is a slippery politician who never gives a straight answer."
"The slippery salesman avoided all our questions about the warranty."
의미나 개념이 명확하지 않고 상황에 따라 변하기 쉬운
elusive in meaning because changing according to one's point of view
예문:
"Justice is a slippery concept that varies across different cultures."
"The definition of 'success' remains slippery for many young professionals."
상황이 불안정하거나 위험한 결과로 이어지기 쉬운
unstable or likely to lead to a disastrous or unacceptable situation
예문:
"The company's financial state is in a slippery position."
"Accepting the first bribe is a slippery step toward corruption."