gloss over
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现在进行时
glossing over
过去式
glossed over
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1
略过, 粗略解释
to briefly explain or describe something, often leaving out complex or technical details
- In the meeting, he quickly glossed over the financial report, not delving into the specifics of the budget.
在会议上，他很快略过了财务报告，没有深入探讨预算的具体细节。
- When writing the summary, she chose to gloss over the lengthy legal details, focusing on the main conclusions.
在写摘要时，她选择略过冗长的法律细节，专注于主要结论。
- The professor didn't want to gloss over the challenging topics but ensured students had resources for in-depth understanding.
教授不想略过那些具有挑战性的主题，但确保学生有资源进行深入理解。
- The book's introduction glossed over the historical context, assuming readers were already familiar with it.
这本书的引言略过了历史背景，假设读者已经熟悉了它。
- During the training session, the instructor tended to gloss over the intricacies of the software, leaving some participants confused.
在培训课程中，讲师倾向于略过软件的复杂性，让一些参与者感到困惑。
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轻描淡写, 淡化
to minimize a significant issue, detail, or problem, often by avoiding discussion or acknowledgment
- The media often glosses over the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
媒体经常轻描淡写时尚行业对环境的影响。
- During the interview, the candidate tried to gloss over their lack of experience by focusing on their enthusiasm and potential.
在面试期间，候选人试图通过关注他们的热情和潜力来掩饰他们缺乏经验。
- The report conveniently glossed over the negative financial projections, emphasizing the positive aspects of the business plan.
报告方便地掩盖了负面的财务预测，强调了商业计划的积极方面。
- The CEO couldn't gloss over the fact that the company's revenue had significantly decreased over the past year.
首席执行官无法掩盖公司收入在过去一年中大幅下降的事实。
- He tends to gloss over his achievements, but he's actually accomplished a lot in his career.
他倾向于轻描淡写自己的成就，但实际上他在职业生涯中取得了很大成就。