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lucid

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lu·cid /ˈluːsɪd/ adjective  1 CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDexpressed in a way that is clear and easy to understand 表达清楚的,易于理解的 You must write in a clear and lucid style. 你的写作风格一定要清楚易懂。2 INTELLIGENTable to understand and think clearly, used especially about someone who is not always able to do this 〔尤指总是迷迷糊糊的人〕神志清醒的,头脑清晰的 In her more lucid moments the old lady would talk about her past. 在头脑较清醒的时候,老太太会谈起往事。lucidly adverb He was lucidly aware of political realities. 他对政治现实有清醒的认识。lucidity /luːˈsɪdəti/ noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
lucidReach out: what is not included in this lucid air?a lucid analysis of the situationAt the moment, Peter is lucid and quite talkative, but his condition is becoming worse.Miranda Seymour's lucid biography arrives as the general reader's guide to Mary Shelley's ascent to academic cult status.Though small and frail, he was a powerful and lucid debater.Churchland's Matter and Consciousness is an equally lucid introduction to the philosophy of mind.If the doctor thinks the patient isn't sufficiently lucid or mature, then the decision should be ignored.After finishing, she became lucid, recognized Jung, and greeted him.You have such a lucid style.
Origin lucid (1500-1600) Latin lucidus
lu·cid adjectiveChineseSyllable
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lucid
lucid /ˈluːsəd, ˈluːsɪd/ adjective
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: lucidus
1. expressed in a way that is clear and easy to understand:
    You must write in a clear and lucid style.
2. able to understand and think clearly, used especially about someone who is not always able to do this:
    In her more lucid moments the old lady would talk about her past.
—lucidly adverb:
    He was lucidly aware of political realities.
—lucidity /luːˈsɪdəti, luːˈsɪdɪti/ noun [uncountable]


lucidBrE /ˈluːsɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈluːsɪd/ 🔊 adjectiveclearly expressed; easy to understand 表达清楚的;易懂的 SYN clear a lucid style/explanation明白易懂的风格;清楚的解释able to think clearly, especially during or after a period of illness or confusion (尤指生病期间或病愈后,糊涂状态中或过后)头脑清晰的,清醒的In a rare lucid moment, she looked at me and smiled. 在难得清醒的时刻,她看看我,笑了笑。🔊🔊 lu·cid·ity BrE /luːˈsɪdəti/ 🔊NAmE /luːˈsɪdəti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] lu·cid·ly BrE /ˈluːsɪdli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈluːsɪdli/ 🔊 adverb