gloss

• n. 光彩；注释；假象
• vt. 使光彩；掩盖；注释
• n. (Gloss)人名；(德、西、捷)格洛斯

1.光泽，词源同glass, glow.

2.注释，来自拉丁语glossa, 舌头，外来词，注释。

1. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

2. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

3. the property of being smooth and shiny

4. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading;

"he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"

"he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"

"the situation soon took on a different color"

gloss

gloss: English has two words gloss. The one meaning ‘shining surface’ [16] is of unknown origin, although no doubt it belongs ultimately to the general nexus of words beginning gl- which mean broadly ‘bright, shining’. Forms such as Icelandic glossi ‘spark’ and Swedish dialect glossa ‘glow’ suggest a Scandinavian origin. Gloss ‘explanation, definition’ [16] goes back to Greek glossa ‘tongue’, source also of English epiglottis [17].

This developed the secondary sense ‘language’ (as English tongue itself has done), and was borrowed by Latin as glōssa meaning ‘foreign word needing an explanation’, and eventually the ‘explanation’ itself. It passed into English via medieval Latin glōsa and Old French glose as gloze in the 14th century, and was reformulated as gloss on the basis of classical Latin glōssa in the 16th century. Glossary [14] comes from the Latin derivative glossārium.
=> epiglottis, glossary

gloss (n.1)

"glistening smoothness, luster," 1530s, probably from Scandinavian (compare Icelandic glossi "flame," related to glossa "to flame"), or obsolete Dutch gloos "a glowing," from Middle High German glos; probably ultimately from the same source as English glow (v.). Superficial lustrous smoothness due to the nature of the material (unlike polish, which is artificial).

gloss (n.2)

"word inserted as an explanation, translation, or definition," c. 1300, glose (modern form from 1540s; earlier also gloze), from Late Latin glossa "obsolete or foreign word," one that requires explanation; later extended to the explanation itself, from Greek glossa (Ionic), glotta (Attic) "language, a tongue; word of mouth, hearsay," also "obscure or foreign word, language," also "mouthpiece," literally "the tongue" (as the organ of speech), from PIE *glogh- "thorn, point, that which is projected" (source also of Old Church Slavonic glogu "thorn," Greek glokhis "barb of an arrow").

Glosses were common in the Middle Ages, usually rendering Hebrew, Greek, or Latin words into vernacular Germanic, Celtic, or Romanic. Originally written between the lines, later in the margins. By early 14c. in a bad sense, "deceitful explanation, commentary that disguises or shifts meaning." This sense probably has been colored by gloss (n.1). Both glossology (1716) and glottology (1841) have been used in the sense "science of language."

gloss (v.)

c. 1300, glosen "use fair words; speak smoothly, cajole, flatter;" late 14c. as "comment on (a text), insert a word as an explanation, interpret," from Medieval Latin glossare and Old French gloser, from Late Latin glossa (see gloss (n.2)). Modern spelling from 16c.; formerly also gloze.

The other verb, meaning "to add luster, make smooth and shining," is from 1650s, from gloss (n.1). Figurative sense of "smooth over, hide" is from 1729, mostly from the first verb, in its extended sense of "explain away, veil or shift the meaning of," but showing influence of the second. Related: Glossed; glossing.

This scandal has taken the gloss off the occasion.

这丑闻使这次盛会黯然失色。

牛津词典

The director puts a Hollywood gloss on the civil war.

导演对南北战争作了一番好莱坞式的精彩阐述。

牛津词典

to gloss over a problem

表面上应付问题

牛津词典

He glossed over any splits in the party.

他掩饰了党内出现的任何分裂现象。

牛津词典

paper with a high gloss on one side

单面上光纸

牛津词典

The gel gives your hair a gloss.

发胶使你的头发有了光泽。

牛津词典

You can have the photos with either a gloss or a matt finish.

你可选择用光面或布面相纸洗这些照片。

牛津词典

lipgloss

唇彩

牛津词典

two coats of gloss

两层亮光漆

牛津词典

Beneath the gloss of success was a tragic private life.

在成功的外表下面却隐藏着悲惨的私人生活。

牛津词典

Rain produced a black gloss on the asphalt.

雨后的柏油路面显得黑亮黑亮的。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Television commercials might seem more professional but beware of mistaking the gloss for the content.

电视广告看上去或许更加专业，但要当心，不要把表象误以为真。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He used his diary to put a fine gloss on the horrors the regime perpetrated...

他假借日记对该政权犯下的恐怖罪行巧加粉饰。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The whole idea was to give history a happy gloss.

整个想法就是要粉饰历史。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

She brushed gloss on to her eyelids.

她在眼睑上涂了些亮彩眼影。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...lip glosses.

唇彩

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Older editors glossed 'drynke' as 'love-potion'.

老编辑将drynke注释为love-potion（春药）。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Healthy skin conditioning gloss, color, compact, flexible, red, delicate, moisture, thickness, acid - base.

调理出健康皮肤的光泽 、 色泽 、 紧致 、 弹性 、 红润 、 细腻 、 润泽 、 厚薄 、 酸碱.

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Her hair has a lovely gloss.

她的头发美丽而有光泽.

《简明英汉词典》

When inspection indicates the surface a rubbing compound may be used to obtain a high gloss.

这样的检验方法可以找出原材料表面的瑕疵.

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One should not gloss over one's shortcomings.

不要隐讳自己的缺点.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

In this dictionary we often gloss difficult expressions with an explanation in brackets.

在这本词典里我们常常用括号内的解释来注解难懂的词.

《简明英汉词典》

The gloss and glitter of Hollywood seemed fascinating to the girl.

好莱坞的虚荣与繁华似乎强烈吸引着这个女孩.

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Check calibration of gloss meter with standard test block.

检查光泽米的定标以标准测试块.

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John tried in vain to gloss over his faults.

约翰极力想掩饰自己的缺点,但是没有用.

《简明英汉词典》

Don't be misled by gloss.

不要被假象所迷惑.

《简明英汉词典》

On viscidity on leveling characteristic, drying rate , in terms of impact surface gloss.

上光油的粘度对其流平特性 、 干燥速度 、 表面光泽都有影响.

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Correct your mistake the moment you realize it and don't try to gloss over your mistake.

要知过必改,不要文过饰非.

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