an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
the property of being smooth and shiny
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"
Verb
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases;
"He annotated on what his teacher had written"
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for;
"color a lie"
例句
用作名词(n.)
The minister has put a different gloss on recent developments.部长就局势的最新发展作了另一番解释。
The single word gloss was usually interlined.对单个词的注释还常用间注法。
I couldn't understand the book without the gloss.没注解我看不懂那本书。
用作动词(v.)
It is a difficult word that needs to be glossed.它是一个需加注释的难词。
