英语词汇“gloss”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gloss¹

(glôs, glŏs)

1. A surface shininess or luster.

2. A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish.

3. A cosmetic that adds shine or luster, such as lip gloss.

4. A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance or good reputation: The firm lost some of its gloss when its investments performed poorly.

tr.v. glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es

1. To give a bright sheen or luster to.

2. To apply a gloss to: glossed her lips.

Phrasal Verb:

gloss over

To make attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment: a résumé that glossed over the applicant's lack of experience.

[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic glossi, a spark; see ghel-² in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

单词	gloss
释义	gloss¹ (glôs, glŏs) n. 1. A surface shininess or luster. 2. A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish. 3. A cosmetic that adds shine or luster, such as lip gloss. 4. A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance or good reputation: The firm lost some of its gloss when its investments performed poorly. tr.v. glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es 1. To give a bright sheen or luster to. 2. To apply a gloss to: glossed her lips. *Phrasal Verb:* *gloss over* To make attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment: a résumé that glossed over the applicant's lack of experience. [Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic glossi, a spark; see ghel-² in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
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