gloss
noun
verb
ɡlɒs
noun
1
a
bright
shine
on
a
surface
〔表面的〕光泽，光亮
singular 单数, U
This
gel
will
add
gloss
to
even
the
dullest
hair.
这种发胶即便最干枯的头发用了也会增添光泽。
polish/shine
to
a
high
gloss
The
silverware
had
been
polished
to
a
high
gloss.
那些银器具被擦得锃亮。
2
an
attractive
appearance
on
the
surface
of
something
that
may
hide
something
less
pleasant
虚假的外表
singular 单数,U
Beneath
the
gloss
of
success
was
a
tragic
private
life.
成功的光环下面是悲惨的私生活。
The
injury
to
Keane
took
the
gloss
off
Manchester
United’s
victory.
基恩的受伤使曼联队的胜利黯然失色。
3
a
note
in
a
piece
of
writing
that
explains
a
difficult
word,
phrase,
or
idea
注释，评注
C
4
a
description
or
explanation
that
makes
something
seem
more
attractive
or
acceptable
than
it
really
is
粉饰性的描述 （解释）
singular 单数
The
minister
was
accused
of
putting
a
gloss
on
the
government’s
poor
performance.
这位部长被指责粉饰政府的不良政绩。
5
gloss finish/print
a
surface
or
photograph
that
has
been
made
shiny
高光表面/高光相片
6
gloss paint
also
又作
paint
that
looks
shiny
after
it
dries
亮光漆;
U
verb
7
to
provide
a
note
in
a
piece
of
writing,
explaining
a
difficult
word,
phrase,
or
idea
注释，注解
8
to
avoid
talking
about
something
unpleasant,
or
to
say
as
little
as
possible
about
it
避免谈论〔不愉快的事情〕; 掩饰
She
glossed
over
the
details
of
her
divorce.
她掩饰了离婚的细节说得轻描淡写。