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opaque

UK //əʊˈpeɪk//US //oʊˈpeɪk//

词源

源自拉丁语 'opacus'(意为阴暗的),通过法语 'opaque' 进入英语。

adjective

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。)

同义词:cloudy, unclear, obscure, nontransparent, murky

常见短语

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。)