translucent
/trænzˈluːsnt/ (bre, ipa) · [trænslˈusənt] /trænzˈluːsnt/ (ame, ipa) · [trænslˈusənt] /tran(t)s-ˈlü-sᵊnt How to pronounce translucent (audio) tranz-/ (ame, mw)
translucent — 形容詞
- translucentpositive
- more translucentcomparative
- most translucentsuperlative
1. if glass, fabric, or another material is translucent, light can pass through it
半透明
光線可穿透但無法看清物體
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
The bathroom window had translucent glass, so Nora could only see shadowy shapes outside.
浴室窗戶裝的是毛玻璃，Nora 只能看到外面模糊的影子。
collocation: translucent glass / window
Dylan chose translucent curtains that let in soft morning light while still giving some privacy.
Dylan 選了半透明的窗簾，讓柔和的晨光透進來，同時保有隱私。
collocation: translucent curtains / fabric
Under the lamp, the old jade pendant glowed with a warm translucent quality.
在燈光下，那塊老玉墜散發出溫潤半透明的光澤。
The architect used translucent ceiling panels to bring natural light deep into the room.
建築師在天花板使用半透明板，讓自然光能深入室內。
Kabir held translucent paper up to the window to trace a leaf outline.
Kabir 將半透明的紙舉到窗前，描畫一片葉子的輪廓。
- 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
- 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.