单词 | over-gloss |
释义 | > as lemmasover-gloss over-gloss v. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈɡlɒs/ , U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈɡlɔs/ , /ˌoʊvərˈɡlɑs/ ΚΠ a1811 G. Longmore War of Isles iv. 92 'Twas from that sophistry in power, he drew His fortunes, all o'erglossing with the hue Of misnam'd freedom. 1880 F. T. Palgrave Visions of Eng. 52 Plaudits base Writ to their own disgrace, With casuist sneer o'erglossing works of blood. 1908 M. J. Cawein Woman of World in Poems 151 That lie, overglossed with a modesty borrowed, Assisted my fall and the end was—I fell. 1985 Pop. Sci. Mar. 79/2 Don't over-gloss, thinking the gloss will wear off quickly:..the gloss you see is the gloss you will have for a long time. 2006 T. Schaffert Devils in Sugar Shop 159 Back to the loft to gussy up, glittering their cheeks and over-glossing their puckers in Lee's bedroom. < as lemmas |
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