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glazes

UK /ɡleɪzɪz/US /ɡleɪzɪz/

词源

源自中古英语glasen,与glass(玻璃)同源,指像玻璃般的光滑表面。

noun

❶ 指覆盖在陶器、瓷器等表面的透明或有色玻璃质涂层,用于装饰和保护。

“The potter applied colorful glazes to the ceramic vase.”

(陶艺师给陶瓷花瓶涂上了彩色釉料。)

“Ancient Chinese glazes often contained cobalt for blue coloring.”

(中国古代釉料常含钴元素以呈现蓝色。)

同义词:coating, enamel, varnish

verb

❶ 给物品表面涂上光滑闪亮的涂层,或指眼睛因疲劳、疾病等变得呆滞无神。

“She glazes the donuts with a thin layer of sugar icing.”

(她在甜甜圈上淋了一层薄薄的糖霜。)

“The baker glazes the ham with honey before roasting.”

(烘焙师在烤火腿前刷上蜂蜜釉。)

同义词:coat, varnish, glass over

常见短语

glaze over — 形容眼神变得空洞无焦点,通常因疲劳、无聊或震惊导致。

“The students' eyes started to glaze over after three hours of math class.”

(连续三小时数学课后,学生们的眼神开始变得呆滞。)