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translucence

/trans-loo-suhnt, tranz-/US // trænsˈlu sənt, trænz- //UK // (trænzˈluːsənt) //

半透明性,半透明,透光性,透亮性

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent.
    • : easily understandable; lucid: a translucent explication.
    • : clear; transparent: translucent seawater.

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Examples

  • To make it easy to track the progress of the dough, I like to proof mine in a straight-sided, lidded, translucent, plastic bucket.

  • Cook the yellow onion in the remaining fat until translucent, three to four minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • The majority of the mask is translucent, so people can see the wearer’s lips during a conversation.

  • I have the translucent version, which is recommended for fair to medium skin tones, and it works great to set my foundation without adding any additional color that throws off the match.

  • Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 30 minutes.

  • Its properties of translucence and refraction enabled skilful artists to perform marvels.

  • These localities all consist of the opaque varieties, with a slight degree of translucence in some places.

  • It differs chiefly from the dotted jaspers of Lake Michigan, in its translucence and green color.

  • In every leaf, in every blade of grass, this life was manifest as a strange, a divine translucence.

  • Into the inner fields came translucence, gold light; came and faded, but left strength.