| 单词 | gloss |
| 释义 | gloss 1. n. & v. --n 1. a surface shine or lustre. b an instance of this; a smooth finish. 2. a deceptively attractive appearance. b an instance of this. 3. (in full gloss paint) paint formulated to give a hard glossy finish (cf. MATT). --vtr. make glossy. Phrases and idioms gloss over 1. seek to conceal beneath a false appearance. 2. conceal or evade by mentioning briefly or misleadingly. Derivatives glosser n. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn. 2. n. & v. --n 1. a an explanatory word or phrase inserted between the lines or in the margin of a text. b a comment, explanation, interpretation, or paraphrase. 2. a misrepresentation of another's words. 3. a a glossary. b an interlinear translation or annotation. --v 1. tr. a add a gloss or glosses to (a text, word, etc.). b read a different sense into; explain away. 2. intr. (often foll. by on) make (esp. unfavourable) comments. 3. intr. write or introduce glosses. Derivatives glosser n. Etymology: alt. of GLOZE after med.L glossa |
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