mindmap root((圆滑)) suave suggests a specific ability to deal with others easily and without friction: a luxury restaurant with an army of ~ waiters. urbane implies high cultivation and poise coming from wide social experience: the ~ host of a television series. diplomatic stresses an ability to deal with ticklish situations tactfully and effectively: be ~ in asking them to leave. (ticklish: 1、棘手 2、怕痒的: he is very ~他怕痒) (tactful得体圆通: 处理问题得体,考虑全面,有分寸Alex tactfully refrained from further comment亚历克斯很识趣(得体),没有再发表什么评论) bland emphasizes the mildness of manner and absence of irritating qualities: a ~ manner suitable For early morning radio. smooth suggests often an excessive, deliberately assumed suavity: the ~ sales pitch of a car dealer. politic implies a shrewd as well as tactful and suave handling of people and situations: an ambassador's wife must be ~ and discreet.