gloss
英 [glɒs]
美[ɡlɑs]
- 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
英英释意
- 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"