
好词典

源自拉丁语 'opacus'(意为阴暗的),通过法语 'opaque' 进入英语。
❶ 指物体不透光,光线无法穿过,常用于描述玻璃、液体等物质的物理特性。
“The windows were made of opaque glass for privacy.”
(窗户采用不透明玻璃以保护隐私。)
“The liquid became opaque after adding the powder.”
(加入粉末后液体变得不透明。)
❶ 形容语言或表达方式难以理解,含糊不清,缺乏透明度。
“The contract was written in opaque legal language.”
(合同是用晦涩的法律术语写的。)
“His explanation remained opaque despite repeated questions.”
(尽管多次提问,他的解释仍然让人费解。)
opaque projector — 一种将不透明物体图像投射到屏幕上的设备,常用于教学演示。
“The teacher used an opaque projector to show the textbook pages.”
(老师用实物投影仪展示教科书页面。)