Transparent



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 透明的; 明晰的
• ［英］ adj. 透明的 ( allowing light to pass through)
• ［记］ trans ( 穿过) +par ( 平等, 一样) +ent -> 穿过去看形状一样 -> 透明的
• ［同］ 派生词: transparency ( n. 透明; 幻灯片)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin transparent-, transparens, present participle of transparēre to show through, from Latin trans- + parēre to show oneself
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a.
    • (1) having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly ; pellucid
    • (2) allowing the passage of a specified form of radiation (as X-rays or ultraviolet light)
  • b. fine or sheer enough to be seen through ; diaphanous
• 2.
  • a. free from pretense or deceit ; frank
  • b. easily detected or seen through ; obvious
  • c. readily understood
  • d. characterized by visibility or accessibility of information especially concerning business practices
• Synonyms: see clear
• ? transparently adverb
• ? transparentness noun

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