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| 1 | singular/U the shiny surface of something such as paper , paint , or a photograph （纸张、图画、照片等表面的）光泽，光滑 | a paint that gives a high (=very shiny) gloss 一种亮度很高的涂料 | | | 1a | the shiny and attractive appearance of something , especially someone’ s hair （尤指头发的）光泽，色泽 | | |
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| 2 | U a substance you put on something to make it shine 增光物 | lip gloss 唇彩 | | | |
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| 3 | C a short explanation of what something means 注释；注解 | Some of the very technical words will need a gloss. 一些技术性很强的词需要注解。 | | | 3a | a way of describing something that makes it seem better than it really is 粉饰；美化 | | put a gloss on sth Both sides attempted to put the best possible gloss on the agreement. 双方都试图极力美化这项协议。 | | | | 3b | the way in which someone understands or explains something 理解；解释 | | The newspapers all gave their own gloss on the president’ s offer. 各家报纸都对总统的提议给出了自己的诠释。 | | |
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| - | take the gloss off sth
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| to make something seem not as good as you thought it was |
| 掩盖某物的光彩 |
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