diaphanous

/daɪˈæfənəs/ (bre, ipa) · /daɪˈæfənəs/ (ame, ipa) · /dī-ˈa-fə-nəs/ (ame, mw)

diaphanous — adjective

  • diaphanouspositive
  • more diaphanouscomparative
  • most diaphanoussuperlative

1. used for fabric or another material that is extremely thin, delicate, and almost

1.形容詞C2
釋義

used for fabric or another material that is extremely thin, delicate, and almost transparent.

例句

Noor wore a diaphanous scarf over her hair at the beach.

collocation: diaphanous scarf

Morning light passed through the diaphanous curtains in Dylan's room.

pattern: light pass through + diaphanous fabric

同義詞
  • sheer

    more common, especially in fashion writing, and can sound less literary

  • gauzy

    emphasizes a light, soft, loosely woven texture

  • see-through

    plain everyday alternative, often used in speech

反義詞
  • opaque

    does not let light or shapes show through

  • thick

    describes material with more weight and density

文法句型

diaphanous + fabric/clothing noun

用法筆記

Most often used in careful or literary writing about veils, curtains, sleeves, and other thin fabrics. It is more common before a noun than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a diaphanous winter coat in the snow.
✅She wore a thin winter coat in the snow.
💡diaphanous suggests cloth that is light and nearly see-through, not heavy outerwear.
❌The wall was diaphanous, so we could see the garden.
✅The curtain was diaphanous, so we could see the garden.
💡diaphanous is usually used for thin fabric or a similar light material, not a solid wall.