名詞 gloss:

1. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
   同義詞：rubric
2. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
   同義詞：glossary
3. the property of being smooth and shiny
   同義詞：polish, glossiness, burnish
4. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
   同義詞：semblance, color, colour

動詞 gloss:

1. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
2. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
   同義詞：comment, annotate
3. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
4. gloss or excuse
   同義詞：color, colour

1. Will this paint give a gloss or a matt finish?
   這種顏料有無光澤?
2. With this polish you can give a good high gloss to the wood.
   使用這種上光蠟可使木器表面極為光亮平滑。
3. The gloss and glitter of Hollywood seemed fascinating to the girl.
   好萊塢的虛榮與繁華似乎強烈吸引著這個女孩。
4. The minister has put a different gloss on recent developments.
   部長就局勢的最新發(fā)展作了另一番解釋。

gloss

n.（名詞）
A surface shininess or luster.
光澤，光彩
A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.
假象，虛飾：表面上或具有欺騙性之吸引人的外表
v.（動詞）
glossed,gloss.ing,gloss.es
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To give a bright sheen or luster to.
使有光澤，光彩
To make attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment:
掩蓋：用欺騙或虛假的方法使得有吸引力或可接受：
例句：
a résumé that glossed over the applicant`s lack of experience.See Synonyms at palliate
一紙掩蓋了申請者缺乏經驗的個人簡介參見 palliate

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To become shiny or lustrous.
變得有光澤，變得有光彩

來源：
[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin] ; akin to Icelandic glossi [a spark] * see ghel- 2
[可能源于斯堪的納維亞語] ；類似于 冰島語 glossi [火花，火星] *參見 ghel- 2

gloss
gloss 2

n.Abbr. gl.（名詞）縮寫 gl.

A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or technical expression usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text or manuscript.
注釋，注解：簡短的說明注釋或翻譯，常關于較難的或技術性的表達詞句，一般插在備注欄或課文或稿件的行間
A collection of such notes; a glossary.
注解匯編；詞匯匯編
An extensive commentary, often accompanying a text or publication.
集注：概括的注解說明，常附于課文或出版物后面
A purposefully misleading interpretation or explanation.
曲解：故意誤解、曲解
v.tr.（及物動詞）
glossed,gloss.ing,gloss.es
To provide (an expression or a text) with a gloss or glosses.
下注釋，作解釋，加注解
To give a false interpretation to.
曲解：給一錯誤的解釋

來源：
Middle English glose
中古英語 glose
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Medieval Latin glôsa
源自 中世紀拉丁語 glôsa
from Late Latin glôssa [foreign word requiring explanation]
源自 后期拉丁語 glôssa [需加注釋的外來語]
from Greek [tongue, language]
源自 希臘語 [語言]

【引伸】
gloss.er
n.（名詞）