n.[S][U]

1. 光泽，色泽
   I polished my shoes to give them a gloss.

   我擦了皮鞋使其光亮。

2. 虚饰，假象
   a gloss of respectability

   一副受人尊敬的假象

vt.

1. 上光；使有光泽
2. 掩盖；掩饰[（+over）]
   The company's annual report tried to gloss over recent heavy losses.

   该公司的年度报告试图掩盖近期的严重亏损。

n.

1. 注解，评注[C]
   I couldn't understand the book without the gloss.

   没注解我看不懂那本书。

vt.

1. 在……上作注解

n.

1. a shine on a smooth surface.
   ▸ (also gloss paint) a type of paint which dries to a glossy surface.
2. a superficially attractive appearance or impression:
   beneath the gloss of success.

v.

1. give a glossy appearance to.
2. (gloss over) try to conceal or pass over (something unfavourable).

n.

v.