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glaze

UK /ɡleɪz/US /ɡleɪz/

词源

源自中古英语 'glasen',与 'glass'(玻璃)相关,指类似玻璃的光滑表面。

noun

❶ 一种透明的薄涂层,通常用于陶瓷或甜点表面,使其光滑或有光泽。

“The potter applied a shiny glaze to the vase.”

(陶艺师给花瓶上了一层闪亮的釉。)

“The donut was covered with a sweet glaze.”

(甜甜圈上覆盖着一层甜甜的糖衣。)

同义词:coating, varnish, finish

verb

❶ 给某物涂上光滑或有光泽的涂层,或指眼睛因疲劳或疾病而变得呆滞无神。

“He glazed the pottery before firing it.”

(他在烧制前给陶器上了釉。)

“Her eyes glazed over from boredom.”

(她的眼睛因无聊而变得呆滞。)

同义词:coat, varnish, luster

常见短语

glaze over — 指眼睛因疲劳、无聊或疾病而变得呆滞无神,或指注意力不集中。

“His eyes glazed over during the long lecture.”

(在漫长的讲座中,他的眼睛变得呆滞无神。)