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gloss over
gloss 1 G0156100 (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- in Indo-European roots.]
gloss 2 G0156100 (glôs, glŏs)n.1. a. A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or technical expression usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text or manuscript.b. A collection of such notes; a glossary.2. An extensive commentary, often accompanying a text or publication.3. A purposefully misleading interpretation or explanation.tr.v. glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es 1. To provide (an expression or a text) with a gloss or glosses.2. To give a false interpretation to.
[Middle English glose, from Old French, from Medieval Latin glōsa, from Latin glōssa, foreign word requiring explanation, from Greek, tongue, language.]
gloss′er n.gloss over vb (tr, adverb) 1. to hide under a deceptively attractive surface or appearance2. to deal with (unpleasant facts) rapidly and cursorily, or to omit them altogether from an account of somethingThesaurus| Verb | 1. | gloss over - treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properlyskate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth overdo by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" | | 2. | gloss over - cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"hush up, sleek over, whitewashcover up, cover - hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House" |
glossnoun1. A radiant brightness or glow, usually due to light reflected from a smooth surface:burnish, glaze, luster, polish, sheen, shine, sleekness.2. A deceptive outward appearance:cloak, color, coloring, cover, disguise, disguisement, façade, face, false colors, front, guise, mask, masquerade, pretense, pretext, semblance, show, veil, veneer, window-dressing.Slang: put-on.verb1. To give a gleaming luster to, usually through friction:buff, burnish, furbish, glaze, polish, shine, sleek.2. To give a deceptively attractive appearance to.Also used with over:color, gild, gloze (over), sugarcoat, varnish, veneer, whitewash.Idioms: paper over, put a good face on.phrasal verb
gloss overTo conceal or make light of a fault or offense:explain away, extenuate, gloze (over), palliate, sleek over, whitewash.Translationsgloss (glos) noun brightness or shininess on the surface. Her hair has a lovely gloss; (also adjective) gloss paint. 光澤 光泽 verb to make a glossary. The student glossed the difficult terms in order to understand the article. 注釋，注解(詞彙) 做词汇汇编，注释 ˈglossary (-səri) – plural ˈglossaries – noun a list of words etc with their meanings. a glossary of technical terms; a Shakespeare glossary. 詞彙表 词汇表ˈglossy adjective smooth and shining. The dog has a glossy coat. 有光澤的 有光泽的ˈglossiness noun 有光澤 光泽gloss over to try to hide (a mistake etc). He glossed over the fact that he had forgotten the previous appointment by talking about his accident. 試圖掩飾 试图掩盖gloss over
gloss over (something)To minimize or or omit something in an account in order to obscure or conceal it. When I told Mom and Dad about my night, I just glossed over the fact that I'd gotten a parking ticket.See also: gloss, overgloss over somethingto cover up, minimize, or play down something bad. Don't gloss over your own role in this fiasco! I don't want to gloss this matter over, but it really isn't very important, is it?See also: gloss, overgloss overMake attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment. For example, His resumé glossed over his lack of experience, or She tried to gloss over the mistake by insisting it would make no difference. [Mid-1600s] See also: gloss, overEncyclopediaSeeglossgloss over
Related to gloss over: skim overSynonyms for gloss oververb treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properlySynonyms- skate over
- skimp over
- slur over
- smooth over
Related Wordsverb cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or errorSynonyms- hush up
- sleek over
- whitewash
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