semi-transparent
semi-transparent — 形容詞
1. describes a material or surface that allows some light to pass through, but is n
半透明的
光線可穿透但無法看清的
describes a material or surface that allows some light to pass through, but is not clear enough for you to see objects on the other side distinctly — for example, frosted bathroom glass or lightweight curtain fabric.
The bathroom window is made of semi-transparent glass that lets in light but hides the shapes inside.
浴室窗戶使用半透明玻璃,能讓光線透進來,同時遮住室內的身影。
semi-transparent + material noun (glass) — describes a building material
Abigail hung semi-transparent curtains in the living room to soften the afternoon sun.
Abigail 在客廳掛上半透明窗簾,讓午後的陽光變得柔和一些。
semi-transparent + curtain — common household use
The semi-transparent layer of paint gave the wall a soft, glowing finish.
這層半透明的油漆讓牆面呈現柔和、微微發亮的效果。
Dario could see only blurry shadows through the semi-transparent shower curtain.
Dario 透過半透明的浴簾只看見模糊的影子。
semi-transparent + shower curtain — reveals partial visibility
The archives used semi-transparent panels to protect old documents from direct sunlight.
檔案室使用半透明面板來保護古籍不受陽光直射。
- semi-transparent glass
- semi-transparent curtain
- semi-transparent panel
- semi-transparent fabric
- semi-transparent film
- semi-transparent layer
- translucent
similar meaning but more formal or technical; often used in scientific and design contexts
- frosted
specifically refers to glass that has been treated to become semi-transparent
- see-through
informal; can mean either fully or partly transparent depending on context
- transparent
completely clear; you can see through it with no blurring
- opaque
blocks all light; you cannot see through it at all
文法句型
semi-transparent + noun
用法筆記
Common in descriptions of household and architectural materials — glass, curtains, panels, screens, and plastic sheeting — where soft light is desired but full visibility is not needed.
常見錯誤
同根字
- transparent形容詞B2
- transparency名詞B2
- translucent形容詞C1
- opaque形容詞B2
- semi-字首B1