单词 | glossing |
释义 | gloss1 of 4noun (1) ˈgläs ˈglȯs 1 : a surface luster or brightness : shine 2 a : a deceptively attractive appearance selfishness that had a gloss of humanitarianism about it b : bright often superficial attractiveness show-biz gloss 3 : a viscous usually tinted cosmetic preparation used for adding shine and usually color to the lips : lip gloss gloss 2 of 4verb (1) glossed; glossing; glosses transitive verb 1 a : to mask the true nature of : give a deceptively attractive appearance to —used with over the misery was general, where not glossed over by liberal application of alcohol Marston Bates b : to deal with (a subject or problem) too lightly or not at all —used with over glosses over scholarly controversies rather than confronting them head-on John Israel 2 : to give a gloss to gloss 3 of 4noun (2)1 a : a brief explanation (as in the margin or between the lines of a text) of a difficult or obscure word or expression b : a false and often willfully misleading interpretation (as of a text) 2 a : glossary b : an interlinear translation c : a continuous commentary accompanying a text 3 : commentary, interpretation gloss 4 of 4verb (2) glossed; glossing; glosses transitive verb 1 a : to provide a gloss for : explain, define b : interpret 2 : to dispose of by false or perverse interpretation trying to gloss away the irrationalities of the universe Irwin Edman glossing verbas in polishing to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the action of the water will serve to gloss the seal's coat Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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