glossed
glossed — 形容詞
- glossedpositive
- glossedercomparative
- glossedestsuperlative
1. given a smooth, bright finish because gloss, polish, or a similar treatment has
亮面的
表面經處理而平滑發亮
given a smooth, bright finish because gloss, polish, or a similar treatment has been put on the surface
The brochure used glossed paper so the food photos looked bright and rich.
這本宣傳冊用了上光紙，讓食物照片看起來明亮又誘人。
collocation: glossed paper
Before the concert, the stylist gave Nia glossed lips and a smooth braid.
演唱會前，造型師替 Nia 做了亮面唇妝，並編了一條順滑的辮子。
common use: glossed lips
After the final coat dried, the cabinet doors looked glossed in the morning sun.
最後一層乾了之後，櫥櫃門在晨光下看起來像做過亮面處理。
The shop window displayed glossed postcards beside the matte gift boxes.
店裡櫥窗擺著亮面明信片，旁邊是霧面禮盒。
文法句型
glossed + noun
look glossed
be glossed after [process]
用法筆記
Common with paper, printed covers, lips, hair, and treated wood. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about a shiny surface, not about notes added to a text.
常見錯誤
2. supplied with short notes that explain difficult words or passages so readers ca
附註解的
帶有難字說明註解的文本
supplied with short notes that explain difficult words or passages so readers can follow the text more easily
Professor Chen assigned a glossed edition of the play to the first-year class.
陳教授指定大一新生讀這齣戲的附註解版本。
collocation: glossed edition
Reema shared a glossed Latin prayer so the choir could follow each line.
Reema 分享了一篇附註解的拉丁祈禱文，讓合唱團能跟上每一行。
common use: glossed prayer
The museum sold a glossed booklet with simple notes beside every old Dutch term.
博物館販售附註解的小冊子，在每個古老的荷蘭詞旁都放了簡單說明。
Our reading group started with a glossed text before trying the full poem.
我們的讀書會先讀附註解的文本，再挑戰完整版的詩。
- unglossed
without notes to help explain difficult language
文法句型
a glossed edition
a glossed text
glossed + manuscript / prayer / poem
用法筆記
Usually describes a book, page, prayer, or poem prepared for learners or researchers. The notes are normally in the margin, between the lines, or at the bottom of the page.
常見錯誤
glossed — 動詞
- glossedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- glosseds3rd person singular
- glosseding-ing form
- glossededpast simple
1. to mention something serious too briefly, or describe it in a softer way so it s
輕描淡寫
把嚴重問題說得不那麼嚴重
to mention something serious too briefly, or describe it in a softer way so it seems less bad than it really is
The minister glossed over the safety failures during the late-night interview.
那位部長在深夜訪談中對安全疏失輕描淡寫地帶過。
phrasal pattern: gloss over [problem]
In her email, Xiu glossed the long delays as simple shipping problems.
在那封電子郵件裡，Xiu 把長時間延誤輕描淡寫成單純的出貨問題。
pattern: gloss [issue] as [milder label]
The brochure glossed over the hostel's noise problem by calling it lively.
那本宣傳冊把青年旅館的噪音問題輕描淡寫地說成很有活力。
The report glossed the staffing cuts with cheerful language about efficiency.
那份報告用談效率的輕快語言，對裁員一事輕描淡寫。
文法句型
gloss over [problem]
gloss [issue] as [something mild]
用法筆記
Usually negative in tone. The subject is often a politician, company, report, or brochure, and the object is a scandal, delay, mistake, or other uncomfortable fact. 'Gloss over' is the most common pattern.
常見錯誤
2. to add a short explanation to a word, phrase, or line in a text, often in the ma
加註解釋
替字詞或句行補上簡短註解
to add a short explanation to a word, phrase, or line in a text, often in the margin or between the lines
Tamar glossed the old word in the margin before the class read the chapter.
在全班讀那一章之前，Tamar 先在頁邊替那個古字加註解釋。
pattern: gloss [word] in the margin
The translator glossed each farm term with a short note for younger readers.
那位譯者替每個農業詞加註解釋，並寫給年輕讀者看。
subject: translator or editor
Andrew glossed the last line as 'winter rain' so the children could follow the story.
Andrew 把最後一行加註解釋成「冬雨」，好讓孩子們能跟上故事。
An editor glossed the place name at the bottom of the page.
編輯在頁面底部替那個地名加註解釋。
- leave unexplained
do not add any helping note for the reader
文法句型
gloss [word / phrase]
gloss [line] as [meaning]
gloss [term] with a note
用法筆記
The object is usually a word, phrase, line, or place name inside a text, not a whole book. This sense is common in editions of older writing, translations, and classroom materials.
常見錯誤
3. to give a surface a bright, smooth finish by polishing it or covering it with gl
上光；磨亮
把表面處理得平滑發亮
to give a surface a bright, smooth finish by polishing it or covering it with gloss or a similar coating
After sanding the frame, Otis glossed the wood with a clear top coat.
把框架磨平後，Otis 又替木頭上光，刷了一層透明面漆。
pattern: gloss [surface] with [product]
Before the photo shoot, the stylist glossed Walid's hair so it caught the light.
拍照前，造型師先替 Walid 的頭髮上光，讓它更能反光。
common object: glossed hair
The decorator glossed the banister in white before the family moved in.
那位裝修師在一家人搬進來前，把扶手刷成白色並磨亮。
The printer glossed the cover to make the colors stand out on the shelf.
印刷廠替封面上光，好讓顏色在架上更顯眼。
文法句型
gloss [surface] with [product]
gloss [surface] in [color]
用法筆記
Used for wood, paper, printed covers, hair, and similar surfaces after a finishing step. Distinguish from sense 1: here you are changing the surface itself, not softening the truth about something.