1. | [u][sing] (平滑表面上的)光泽,光亮a shine on a smooth surface |
paper with a high gloss on one side 单面上光纸 | |
The gel gives your hair a gloss. 发胶使你的头发有光泽。 | |
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。 |
2. | [u] 用以产生光泽的物质a substance designed to make sth shiny |
lip gloss 唇彩 |
3. | [u] 光泽涂料;亮光漆paint which, when dry, has a hard shiny surface |
two coats of gloss 两层亮光漆 |
4. | [u][sing] 虚假的外表;虚饰an attractive appearance that is only on the surface and hides what is not so attractive |
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。 | |
This scandal has taken the gloss off the occasion. 这丑闻使这次盛会黯然失色。 |
5. | [c] ~ (on sth) 精彩的解释(或阐述)a way of explaining sth to make it seem more attractive or acceptable |
The director puts a Hollywood gloss on the civil war. 导演对内战作了一番好莱坞式的精彩阐述。 |
6. | [c] ~ (on sth) 注释;评注a note or comment added to a piece of writing to explain a difficult word or phrase |