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单词 glossy
释义
glossy1 adjectiveglossy2 noun
glossygloss‧y1 /ˈɡlɒsi $ ˈɡlɒːsi, ˈɡlɑːsi/ ●○○ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • glossy black hair
  • Film critics are calling the movie a glossy melodrama.
  • She stroked the horse's long glossy neck.
  • There was a stack of glossy magazines on the coffee table.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Cast coated art paper with a exceptionally glossy coated finish usually on one side only.
  • Her hair was a thick glossy bush of pale fawn brown, not quite shoulder-length.
  • Look for well-cleaned birds with glossy skin.
  • Next the wings emerged, first crumpled ribbons, then glossy and smooth.
  • Simply spray Hot Shapes on to clean, dry hair before setting to get instant hold with a glossy finish.
  • Then I'd look at the fields of beans, glossy in the moonlight, hanging fat and glossy.
  • This, according to the glossy advertising material and high-tech television commercials, could solve all your company's presentation problems.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
looking bright and smooth, and reflecting light: · Her hair was now washed and shiny.· A shiny limousine pulled in front of the building.· His face was shiny with sweat.· shiny metal objects
used about hair or fur that looks shiny and healthy. Glossy magazines and books use expensive shiny paper: · My hair seemed much thicker and more glossy.· His fur is all glossy.· The plant’s leaves were still glossy.· He was flicking through a glossy magazine.· glossy brochures advertising skiing vacations
shiny and smooth in a way that looks very attractive – used especially about hair, fur, a car or machine, or about someone’s body: · the cat’s sleek fur· His sleek dark-blue Mercedes was parked outside.· I looked at the sleek brown bodies resting beside the pool.· the sleek lines of a Bang and Olufsen television· A small jet waited like a sleek silver bird beside the runway.
very soft and smooth to touch, like silk – used about hair, fur, skin, or material: · Her skirt and jacket were made of smooth, silky fabric.· Fernando stroked her silky hair and kissed her forehead.· her silky skin
very shiny and clean – used especially about something that has just been polished: · A gleaming motorcycle stood parked outside the bar.· his gleaming white teeth· gleaming black shoes· The tourist brochures show gleaming white sand.
literary something that is glistening is shiny, especially because it is wet: · her glistening eyes· I recognized his dark glistening skin.· We stared at the glistening expanse of the sea.· the glistening white of the dome· the glistening black heads of the seals
literary shining in a soft gentle way – used about hair, eyes, lips, or material: · Her hair was thick and lustrous.· His eyes were dark and lustrous.· her lustrous lips· the fabric’s smooth lustrous surface
polished shoes, floors, tables etc are shiny because they have been rubbed until they shine: · a highly polished floor
Longman Language Activatornewspapers and magazines
a set of large folded sheets of paper containing news, articles, pictures etc, which is printed and sold every day or every week: · Can I have a look at your newspaper, please?· It says in the paper that they're getting divorced.Sunday paper (=a paper that is sold every Sunday, and has more pages than papers sold on other days): · I like to sit in bed and read the Sunday papers.local paper (=a newspaper that gives news mainly about the town or area where it is printed): · Did you see Dave's picture in the local paper?national newspaper: · "Asian Week" is a national newspaper printed in San Francisco.daily/weekly newspaper: · She works as a sportswriter for the town's major daily newspaper, The Arizona Daily Star.
a large, thin book with a paper cover, often printed on shiny paper, which contains stories, articles, photographs, and sometimes also news: · I bought some magazines for the trip - Cosmopolitan and Vanity Fair.· a photography magazine· Hillary Clinton is featured on the cover of this week's Time magazine.women's/men's magazine (=a magazine intended especially for women/men): · a model turned TV presenter, who has been on the cover of all the men's magazines
also glossies British a magazine for women printed on shiny paper, that has lots of photographs of fashionable clothes, and advertisements for beauty products: · Cosmopolitan, the original glossy for young womenthe glossies British (=these magazines considered as a group): · We've seen her golden smile and her figure in the glossies again and again.
newspapers and the people who write for them: · Do you think the press has too much influence on politics?· Princess Diana was followed by the press wherever she went.the popular press (=newspapers that are read by a lot of people, usually for entertainment rather than for serious news): · Smith strongly denies reports in the popular press that he is addicted to cocaine.the gutter press British (=newspapers that have an extremely low standard of reporting - used to show strong disapproval): · His wife walked out, selling her story to the gutter press, and accusing him of being an alcoholic.the quality press British (=serious newspapers with a high standard of reporting): · The issue was debated by academics, and some sections of the quality press.
all the organizations that are involved in providing information to the public, especially newspapers, television, and radio: · The letter must have been leaked to the media by a White House official.· The judge is worried that comments in the media might affect the result of the trial.
British newspapers printed on large sheets of paper, especially serious newspapers that people respect: · broadsheets such as The Times and The Telegraph· Broadsheets are aimed at an educated middle and upper-class readership.
a newspaper that does not contain much serious news, but has stories about famous people, sport, sex etc - use this especially about newspapers that you think are not serious enough: · She claimed that she had had an affair with the President, and sold her story to the tabloids.
having a surface that shines
· She wore a fashionable jacket and high shiny boots.· At 7:30 p.m. sharp, a shiny limousine pulled in front of the building.· To keep the surface shiny, apply a clear, high-gloss varnish.
glossy hair or fur looks shiny and healthy; glossy magazines and books use expensive shiny paper: · She stroked the horse's long glossy neck.· There was a stack of glossy magazines on the coffee table.
hair or fur that is sleek is shiny and smooth, especially because it is in good condition: · The cat purred as Ben stroked its sleek fur.· Linda looked wonderful at the party; her hair was long and sleek, her make-up perfect.
hair, material etc that is silky is soft and smooth to touch and looks shiny: · You're so lucky to have such lovely, silky hair.· Her skirt and jacket were made of smooth, silky fabric.
something such as wood, metal, or stone that is polished has been made shiny by being rubbed: · Her nails were beautifully shaped and polished.· a polished oak floor
gleaming objects or vehicles are shiny because they are very new or clean: · Every surface in the kitchen was polished and gleaming.· A gleaming Harley Davidson motorcycle stood parked outside the bar.
shining with a soft, unsteady light: · They looked out across the shimmering water of the lagoon.· Gabby pulled a shimmering gold evening dress out of a box and held it in front of her.
shining like something that is wet: · His glistening bald head moved from side to side in time to the music.· The harpoon sank into the whale's glistening skin.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· She combed her hair until it was all glossy.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· I had read the literature, listened to the tape and examined the glossy brochure.· They have facts, figures, glossy brochures, glossy lawyers and beatific smiles.· Chapanis suggested that computers are not quite as easy to work as the glossy brochures suggest.· Some 40 million glossy brochures pack agents' racks advertising holidays each year.· The following evening Merrill was meticulously checking the proofs of a glossy brochure advertising the company's line in executive office furniture.· The 16-page glossy brochure based on commercial women's weeklies contained articles on Labour's policy to help working and stay-at-home mums.
· A woman with well-cut permanently glossy hair gives a good impression of being in control of her life.
· Yes, the glossy magazines should avoid using images of clearly under-nourished models or promoting the heroin-chic look.· I have simply refined the role of glossy magazines.· All these publications, from the glossiest magazine to the simplest newsletter, need material.· You may obtain snapshots using scissors and your favorite glossy magazine.· One useful source was the huge number of glossy magazines about money that had proliferated as the yuppy decade ran its course.· It can be seen smiling from the cover of glossy magazines that celebrate celebrity as much as sport.· By now Caroline had left the London college and was working for a glossy magazine in Cardiff.· They strike beautiful poses that could go unaltered into glossy magazines but tell us little about them.
· Adjustable fittings are also useful when you want to avoid glare on glossy pages.· I felt myself blush and I gritted my teeth, glad he had retreated behind the glossy pages.
· The master copy is made on special coated paper which has a glossy surface on one side.· This type of latex primer is designed to adhere to hard and slightly glossy surfaces.· Fingers subconsciously searching out damage beneath the glossy surface, while he otherwise engages in conversation.· It gives the paper its smooth, glossy surface.· All feature a distinctive marbled effect on a glossy surface.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • A glossy magazine designed to satisfy the CEOs ego may go wide of the mark with the factory workers.
  • Chapanis suggested that computers are not quite as easy to work as the glossy brochures suggest.
  • I had read the literature, listened to the tape and examined the glossy brochure.
  • I have simply refined the role of glossy magazines.
  • It can be seen smiling from the cover of glossy magazines that celebrate celebrity as much as sport.
  • They strike beautiful poses that could go unaltered into glossy magazines but tell us little about them.
  • Yes, the glossy magazines should avoid using images of clearly under-nourished models or promoting the heroin-chic look.
  • You may obtain snapshots using scissors and your favorite glossy magazine.
1shiny and smooth:  her glossy black hair the glossy surface of the leaves2glossy magazine/brochure etc a magazine etc printed on good-quality shiny paper, usually with lots of colour pictures3something that is glossy has an attractive appearance on the surface that may hide something less pleasant:  a glossy election campaign—glossiness noun [uncountable]
glossy1 adjectiveglossy2 noun
glossyglossy2 noun (plural glossies) [countable usually plural] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • an 8" by 10" glossy of Frank Sinatra
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • We've seen her golden smile on the cover of Tatler and her figure in dozens of fashion glossies.
word sets
WORD SETS
abstract, nounagony aunt, nounagony column, nounannual, nounanthology, nounantiquarian, adjectiveappendix, nounarticle, nounauthor, nounautobiography, nounback, nounbackslash, nounbackspace, nounballoon, nounbanner headline, nounbestiary, nounbest-seller, nounbibliography, nounbibliophile, nounbind, verbbinder, nounbinding, nounbiographer, nounbiography, nounblackout, nounbold, adjectiveboldface, nounbook, nounbookbinding, nounbooklet, nounbookmark, nounbookmobile, nounbookplate, nounbookseller, nounbookshop, nounbookstall, nounbookstore, nounbound, adjectivebox, nounbraille, nounbroadsheet, nounbrochure, nounbubble, nounbulletin, nounby-line, nouncalendar, nouncaption, nouncarry, verbcatalogue, nouncentrefold, nounchain letter, nounchapbook, nounchapter, nounchequebook journalism, nouncircular, nouncirculation, nouncity desk, nouncity editor, nounclassified ad, nounclip, nounclipping, nouncodex, nouncol, collection, nouncolour supplement, nouncolumn, nouncolumnist, nouncomic, nouncomic strip, nouncommentary, nouncommentator, nouncompanion, nouncompendium, nouncomposition, nouncompositor, nouncontribute, verbcontributor, nouncopy, nouncopy editor, nouncopyist, nouncorrespondent, nouncoursebook, nouncover girl, nouncover story, nouncross-refer, verbcross-reference, nouncutting, noundaily, noundesk, noundiarist, noundiary, noundictionary, noundime novel, noundirectory, noundog-eared, adjectivedoorstep, verbdotted line, noundraft, noundraft, verbDTP, noundust jacket, nouned., edit, verbedition, nouneditor, nouneditorial, nouneditorship, nounemend, verbencyclopedia, nounentry, nounerratum, nounet al, adverbet cetera, adverbexclusive, nounexposure, nounexpurgated, adjectivefeature, nounff, figure, nounfiller, nounfinancial supermarket, Fleet Street, fly leaf, nounfolio, nounfollow-up, nounfont, nounfootnote, nounforeword, nounformat, nounformat, verbfrontispiece, nounfull-page, adjectivefull stop, nounfunny papers, noungagging order, galley, noungazette, noungazetteer, nounghost, verbghost writer, noungloss, noungloss, verbglossary, nounglossy, noungonzo journalism, noungossip column, noungraphic design, nounguide, nounguillotine, nounhack, nounhagiography, nounhalftone, nounhandbill, nounhandbook, nounhardback, nounhardcover, nounheading, nounheadline, nounheadline, verbheadword, nounhistory, nounhumorist, nounillustrate, verbillustration, nounimpression, nounimprimatur, nounimprint, nounindent, verbindentation, nounindex, nounindex, verbinsert, nouninset, nouninset, verbinstalment, nouninterpolate, verbISBN, nounissue, nounitalicize, verbitalics, nounjacket, nounjournal, nounjournalese, nounjournalism, nounjournalist, nounjourno, nounl, landscape, nounlayout, nounleader, nounleading article, nounleaf, nounletter-size, adjectivelibrary, nounlimited edition, nounlined, adjectiveLinotype, nounliterature, nounlocal paper, nounlocal rag, nounloose-leaf, adjectivelower case, nounmag, nounmagazine, nounmanuscript, nounmargin, nounmasthead, nounmezzotint, nounmicrofiche, nounmisprint, nounmonograph, nounmonthly, nounmorocco, nounmuckraking, nounN/A, N.B., news, nounnews agency, nounnewshound, nounnewsletter, nounnewspaper, nounnewsprint, nounnews release, nounnon-fiction, nounnote, nounnotebook, nounnotice, nounnumber, nounobituary, nounoffprint, nounoffset, adjectiveomnibus, nounop. cit., open letter, nounorgan, nounoverleaf, adverboverprint, verbp., pagination, nounpamphlet, nounpamphleteer, nounpap, nounpaparazzi, nounpaper, nounpaperback, nounpaperboy, nounpaper girl, nounpaper round, nounpaper shop, nounpara, passage, nounpaste-up, nounperiodical, nounpersonal ad, nounpersonal column, nounphrasebook, nounpicture book, nounpiece, nounplate, nounpocketbook, nounpp., prequel, nounpress, nounpress baron, nounpress box, nounpress conference, nounpress corps, nounpress cutting, nounpress gallery, nounpressman, nounpress office, nounpress release, nounprint, verbprint, nounprinted matter, nounprinter, nounprinting, nounprinting ink, nounprinting press, nounproblem page, nounproof, nounproofread, verbpublication, nounpublish, verbpublisher, nounpublishing, nounpull-out, nounquarterly, adjectivequarterly, nounquarto, nounquire, nounquotation, nounquote, verbrag, nounreader, nounreadership, nounreading, nounream, nounred ink, nounreference, nounreference book, nounreference library, nounrelease, verbreprint, verbreproduce, verbreproduction, nounreproductive, adjectivereview, nounreview, verbreviewer, nounrevise, verbrevision, nounrider, nounroman, nounsans serif, nounsaturation, nounscare story, nounscoop, nounscoop, verbsection, nounserif, nounset, verbsilk screen, adjectivesketch, nounslipcase, nounsmall ad, nounsoft porn, nounsource, nounspace, nounspine, nounsplash, verbspoiler, nounstay of execution, nounstop press, nounstory, nounstorybook, nounstringer, nounstrip, nounstrip cartoon, nounsub, nounsub, verbsubedit, verbsub-editor, nounsubheading, nounsubscribe, verbsubscriber, nounsubscription, nounsuperscript, adjectivesupplement, nounsymposium, nounsyndicate, verbtable, nountabloid, nountext, nounthumb index, nountitle page, nountome, nountract, nountreatise, nountrot, nountype, nountypeface, nountypescript, nountypesetting, nountypographer, nountypography, nounvanity press, nounvellum, nounvignette, nounvol., volume, nounweekly, nounwell-thumbed, adjectivewoodblock, nounwrite-up, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· She combed her hair until it was all glossy.
1 (also glossy magazine) British English a magazine that is printed on good-quality shiny paper, usually with lots of colour pictures2a photograph printed on shiny paper
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