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specular

UK //ˈspɛkjʊlə//US //ˈspɛkjələr//

词源

源自拉丁语 'speculum'(镜子),通过晚期拉丁语 'specularis'(与镜子相关的)进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指表面像镜子一样能反射光线的,常用于描述物体表面光滑、反光的特性。

“The lake was so calm that it became a specular surface reflecting the mountains.”

(湖面如此平静,像镜子般映出山峦的倒影。)

“Polished marble has a highly specular finish.”

(打磨过的大理石具有高度反光的表面。)

❶ 在光学中,指光线以相同角度反射的现象,与漫反射相对。

“Mirrors exhibit perfect specular reflection.”

(镜子呈现完美的镜面反射。)

“The physics lab demonstrated specular versus diffuse reflection.”

(物理实验室演示了镜面反射与漫反射的区别。)

同义词:reflective, shiny, mirror-like

常见短语

specular reflection — 光学术语,指光线在光滑表面以入射角等于反射角的方式反射的现象。

“The law of specular reflection states that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.”

(镜面反射定律指出入射角等于反射角。)

specular highlight — 计算机图形学术语,指3D渲染中模拟光滑表面反光区域的亮斑效果。

“The artist adjusted the specular highlights to make the metal look more realistic.”

(艺术家调整高光效果使金属看起来更逼真。)