释义 |
View usage for: (trænzluːsənt) 1. adjectiveIf a material is translucent, some light can pass through it. The building is roofed entirely with translucent corrugated plastic. Synonyms: semitransparent, clear, limpid, lucent More Synonyms of translucent 2. adjectiveYou use translucent to describe something that has a glowing appearance, as if light is passing through it. She had fair hair, blue eyes and translucent skin. The sky was changing from translucent blue to thicker grey. translucent in British English (trænzˈluːsənt) adjectiveallowing light to pass through partially or diffusely; semitransparent Derived forms translucence (transˈlucence) or translucency (transˈlucency) noun translucently (transˈlucently) adverb Word origin C16: from Latin translūcēre to shine through, from trans- + lūcēre to shine translucent in American English (trænsˈlusənt; trænzˈlusənt) adjective1. Obsolete shining through 3. letting light pass but diffusing it so that objects on the other side cannot be clearly distinguished; partially transparent, as frosted glass : also transˈlucid (trænsˈlusɪd; trænzˈlusɪd) 4. easily perceived; lucid; clear SIMILAR WORDS: clear Derived forms translucence (transˈlucence) noun or transˈlucency translucently (transˈlucently) adverb Word origin L translucens, prp. of translucere, to shine through: see trans- & light 1Examples of 'translucent' in a sentencetranslucent Their leader was a thin man with translucent skin and a tight little mouth.She has nearly translucent skin, wide blue eyes and a transfer tattoo on her neck.Gently fry the onions and garlic in butter and chilli oil till soft and translucent.Try applying a little translucent powder to lips after your lipstick.Fry until the onions are soft and translucent.Keep all your hard work in place with loose translucent powder.Dice the sweet onion and cook in a pan in olive oil until translucent and soft.For extra hold pat translucent powder or matching powder shadow on top.Chop the half onion thinly and fry under low heat so that it becomes soft and translucent.Fry until very soft and translucent.Keep your lipstick and some lip gloss handy, some translucent powder to dab the shine.If you overdo it, tone it down with a little translucent powder.For a matte effect with any lippy, lightly dust with translucent powder.I love the way silk catches the light and becomes translucent.While I had been sleeping the light outside became translucent.That was before the lines, the translucent skin, the folds.And some pale skin is translucent; you can almost see through it - you can see little veins.Slice the onions and brown in the oil in a non-stick frying pan, adding the mushrooms when the onions have become translucent and light brown. In other languagestranslucent British English: translucent ADJECTIVE If a material is translucent, some light can pass through it. The building is roofed entirely with translucent corrugated plastic. - American English: translucent
- Brazilian Portuguese: translúcido
- Chinese: 半透明的
- European Spanish: traslúcido
- French: translucide
- German: lichtdurchlässig
- Italian: traslucido
- Japanese: 半透明の
- Korean: 반투명한
- European Portuguese: translúcido
- Latin American Spanish: traslúcido
Definition allowing light to pass through, but not transparent The building is roofed entirely with translucent plastic. Synonyms semitransparent lucent diaphanous Additional synonymsDefinition transparent The water is clear and plenty of fish are visible. Synonyms transparent, see-through, translucent, crystalline, glassy, limpid, pellucidDefinition clear or transparent limpid rock-pools Synonyms clear, bright, pure, transparent, translucent, crystal-clear, crystalline, pellucidDefinition transparent or translucent her pellucid blue eyes Synonyms transparent, clear, bright, translucent, crystalline, glassy, limpidNearby words oftranslucent - translate
- translation
- translator
- translucent
- transmigration
- transmission
- transmit
|