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glaze

/ɡleɪz/

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: glazesQuá khứ: glazedPhân từ 2: glazedV-ing: glazingSo sánh hơn: more glazedSo sánh nhất: most glazed

This word evokes a sense of surface transformation, shifting a matte or dull exterior into something reflective and smooth. In culinary and artistic contexts, it suggests a finishing touch that adds both protection and aesthetic appeal, creating a hard, glossy shell. When applied to human expression, the word shifts from a physical coating to a psychological state. It describes a mental detachment where the person is physically present but mentally absent, mirroring the frozen, unreactive nature of a glass surface.

Countable when referring to a specific type of coating (a lemon glaze). Uncountable when referring to the material in bulk (the pottery was covered in glaze).

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ
[a coating]

A vitreous substance fused from silica and fluxes, used as a coating for pottery or ceramics.

"The potter applied a clear glaze to the vase before firing it in the kiln."

Danh từ
[a sugar coating]

A thin, liquid sugar coating applied to food, such as donuts or ham, to give it a shiny appearance.

"The pastry chef finished the cake with a lemon glaze."

Ngoại động từ
[to coat]

To cover something with a vitreous coating or a sugary film.

"She decided to glaze the ham with honey and brown sugar."

Nội động từ
[to become glassy]

To become glassy or expressionless, typically referring to the eyes due to boredom or fatigue.

"His eyes began to glaze as the professor continued the three-hour lecture."

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