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gloss

释义

gloss

noun

UK /ɡlɒs/

Word Forms

singular	gloss
plural	glosses

1
singular/uncountable the shiny surface of something such as paper, paint, or a photograph
a paint that gives a high (=very shiny) gloss
Synonyms and related words
Layers and coverings
surface
cover
layer
1. 1a
  the shiny and attractive appearance of something, especially someone’s hair
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe the state of people’s hair
  bad hair day
  bald
  balding
2
uncountable a substance you put on something to make it shine
lip gloss
Synonyms and related words
Substances used for cleaning and polishing
abrasive
air freshener
bleach
1. 2a
  gloss paint
  Synonyms and related words
  Materials and substances used in painting and decorating
  coat
  creosote
  distemper
3
countable a short explanation of what something means
Some of the very technical words will need a gloss.
Synonyms and related words
Explanations and explaining
explanation
interpretation
instructions
1. 3a
  a way of describing something that makes it seem better than it really is
  put a gloss on something:
  Both sides attempted to put the best possible gloss on the agreement.
  Synonyms and related words
  Explanations and explaining
  explanation
  interpretation
  instructions
2. 3b
  the way in which someone understands or explains something
  The newspapers all gave their own gloss on the president’s offer.
  Synonyms and related words
  Explanations and explaining
  explanation
  interpretation
  instructions

phrases

take the gloss off something

gloss

noun

US /ɡlɔs/

Word Forms

singular	gloss
plural	glosses

1
singular/uncountable the shiny surface of something such as paper, paint, or a photograph
a paint that gives a high (=very shiny) gloss
Synonyms and related words
Layers and coverings
surface
cover
layer
1. 1a
  the shiny and attractive appearance of something, especially someone’s hair
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe the state of people’s hair
  bad hair day
  bald
  balding
2
countable a short explanation of what something means
Some of the very technical words will need a gloss.
Synonyms and related words
Explanations and explaining
explanation
interpretation
instructions
1. 2a
  a way of describing something that makes it seem better than it really is
  put a gloss on something:
  Both sides attempted to put the best possible gloss on the agreement.
  Synonyms and related words
  Explanations and explaining
  explanation
  interpretation
  instructions
2. 2b
  the way in which someone understands or explains something
  The newspapers all gave their own gloss on the president’s offer.
  Synonyms and related words
  Explanations and explaining
  explanation
  interpretation
  instructions
3
uncountable gloss paint
Synonyms and related words
Materials and substances used in painting and decorating
coat
creosote
distemper
1. 3a
  a substance you put on something to make it shine
  lip gloss
  Synonyms and related words
  Substances used for cleaning and polishing
  abrasive
  air freshener
  bleach

phrases

take the gloss off something

gloss

verb transitive

UK /ɡlɒs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	gloss
he/she/it	glosses
present participle	glossing
past tense	glossed
past participle	glossed

1
to give an explanation of a word or a piece of writing
Synonyms and related words
To make something easier to understand
explain
define
put across
2
to put a substance on something to make it look shiny
heavily glossed lips
Synonyms and related words
To cover something
cover
wrap
coat

phrasal verbs

gloss over

gloss

verb transitive

US /ɡlɔs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	gloss
he/she/it	glosses
present participle	glossing
past tense	glossed
past participle	glossed

1
to give an explanation of a word or a piece of writing
Synonyms and related words
To make something easier to understand
explain
define
put across
2
to put a substance on something to make it look shiny
heavily glossed lips
Synonyms and related words
To cover something
cover
wrap
coat

phrasal verbs

gloss over

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