translucent

/trænzˈluːsnt/ (bre, ipa) · [trænslˈusənt] /trænzˈluːsnt/ (ame, ipa) · [trænslˈusənt] /tran(t)s-ˈlü-sᵊnt How to pronounce translucent (audio) tranz-/ (ame, mw)

translucent — adjective

  • translucentpositive
  • more translucentcomparative
  • most translucentsuperlative

1. if glass, fabric, or another material is translucent, light can pass through it

1.形容詞B2
釋義

if glass, fabric, or another material is translucent, light can pass through it but you cannot see things on the other side clearly — they look blurry or shadowy instead

例句

The bathroom window had translucent glass, so Nora could only see shadowy shapes outside.

collocation: translucent glass / window

Dylan chose translucent curtains that let in soft morning light while still giving some privacy.

collocation: translucent curtains / fabric

同義詞
  • semi-transparent

    more technical; often used in scientific or material descriptions

  • milky

    describes a cloudy, opaque-white appearance rather than general translucency

  • frosted

    specifically used for glass treated to look translucent, like bathroom windows

反義詞
  • opaque

    describes a material that blocks all light from passing through

  • transparent

    describes a material that lets light through so you can see objects clearly

用法筆記

Translucent is different from transparent: a transparent material lets you see objects clearly through it, while a translucent material only lets some light pass through and makes things on the other side appear blurry.

常見錯誤

❌The window is made of translucent glass, so I can see the garden perfectly.
✅The window is made of clear transparent glass, so I can see the garden perfectly.
💡translucent glass makes objects look blurry, not clear.