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gloss

UK /ɡlɒs/US /ɡlɑːs/

词源

源自中古英语 glose,借自古法语 glose,最终来自拉丁语 glossa(意为'难懂的词'或'注释'),其本身来自希腊语 γλῶσσα (glôssa),原义为'舌头',后引申为'语言'或'解释'。

noun

❶ 物体表面光滑闪亮的外观或质感,通常指油漆、嘴唇或某些材质反射光线时的效果。

“She applied lipstick to add gloss to her lips.”

(她涂了口红让嘴唇显得有光泽。)

“The table has a high-gloss finish that reflects light beautifully.”

(这张桌子有高光表面,能漂亮地反射光线。)

❶ 对词语或文本的简短解释或注释,通常出现在页边或脚注中帮助理解。

“The medieval manuscript included glosses in the margins.”

(这本中世纪手稿的页边有注释。)

“Students often write glosses in their textbooks to clarify difficult terms.”

(学生常在课本上写注释以解释难懂的术语。)

同义词:sheen, luster, shine, annotation, explanation

verb

❶ 使某物表面变得光滑闪亮,通常通过涂抹或抛光实现。

“She glossed her nails with clear polish.”

(她用透明指甲油让指甲变得光亮。)

“The craftsman glossed the wooden table to protect it.”

(工匠给木桌上了光漆以作保护。)

❶ 对复杂问题或错误进行表面处理使其显得更好,常含掩盖真相的意味。

“The report glossed over the company's financial problems.”

(这份报告轻描淡写地处理了公司的财务问题。)

“Politicians often gloss their speeches with vague promises.”

(政客常用模糊的承诺来粉饰他们的演讲。)

同义词:polish, varnish, smooth over, whitewash, camouflage

常见短语

gloss over — 对问题或错误进行快速且表面的处理,常带有忽视或掩饰的意味。

“The manager glossed over the safety violations during the meeting.”

(经理在会议上对安全违规问题轻描淡写地带过。)

high gloss — 形容物体表面具有极强的反光效果,通常指经过特殊处理的材质。

“We chose high-gloss cabinets for the modern kitchen design.”

(我们为现代厨房设计选择了高光橱柜。)