gloss

glɒs
雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
v. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
v. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
v. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase

中文翻译

n. 光彩, 假象, 注释
vt. 使光彩, 掩盖, 上光于, 注释, 曲解
vi. 发光, 作注释

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记忆技巧

gloss 来源于希腊语 glossa,意思是“语言”或“舌头”。可以联想到与语言、表面光泽相关的内容。

例句

1. She used a gloss to make her lips shine.

她涂了唇彩让嘴唇闪亮。

2. The teacher asked us to add a gloss to the difficult words in the text.

老师让我们为文本中的难词添加注释。

3. The magazine had a glossy finish that made the pictures look vibrant.

杂志有光滑的表面,使得图片看起来生动。

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