transparent
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++trans·par·ent /trænˈspærənt, -ˈspeər- $ -ˈspær-, -ˈsper-/ ●●○ adjective 1 SEEif something is transparent, you can see through it 透明的 SYN clear, → opaque, translucent a transparent plastic container 透明的塑料容器2 formalCLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTAND language or information that is transparent is clear and easy to understand 〔语言或信息〕清楚易懂的 The way the system works will be transparent to the user. 这个系统的运行方式对使用者来说清楚易懂。3. OBVIOUSa lie, excuse etc that is transparent does not deceive people 〔谎言、借口等〕易看穿的，易识破的 —transparently adverb
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transparent• The boys arms and hands were so thin they seemed almost transparent.• The plastic is transparent.• Dry-fry the onion and garlic in a non-stick pan until the onion is transparent.• The fading colours and yellowish transparent appearance are clear indications of iron chlorosis caused by deficiencies in iron and trace elements.• The moments when nature seems transparent are evanescent.• The wall was as transparent as glass, but it was as if it revealed only another wall of uniform greyness.• a thin transparent fabric• He was a visitor from another, undersea world; an innocent, transparent, perfectly gentle alien.• With thin washes and the more transparent pigments, colour differences between the white and tinted sheets will be more apparent.• The box has a transparent plastic lid so you can see what's inside.From Longman Business Dictionarytransparenttrans‧par‧ent /trænˈspærənt, -ˈspeər--ˈspær-, -ˈsper-/ adjective if rules, methods, or business dealings are transparent, they are clear and people can see that they are fair and honestThe trade agreement between Japan and the US is more transparent, and there are no secret documents.The regulations will force large corporations to conduct their contract awardsin a transparent manner. —transparency noun [uncountable]EU laws on transparency and competitionOrigin transparent (1400-1500) Medieval Latin present participle of transparere “to show through”, from Latin parere “to show”trans·par·ent adjectiveChineseSyllable
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transparent
trans‧par‧ent /trænˈspærənt, -ˈspeər- $ -ˈspær-, -ˈsper-/
adjective
SYN clear ⇨ opaque, translucent:
a transparent plastic container
2. formal language or information that is transparent is clear and easy to understand:
The way the system works will be transparent to the user.
3. a lie, excuse etc that is transparent does not deceive people
—transparently adverb
■ easy to see through
▪clear easy to see through, rather than coloured or dirty: The table top is a piece of clear glass. | a clear liquid | The water was so clear that you could see down to the bottom of the lake.
▪transparent clear - used especially about materials and solid things. Transparent is a little more formal than clear: Fill a transparent plastic bottle with water. | a piece of transparent film | Melt 2 ounces of butter in a large frying pan, and cook the onions until they are almost transparent.
▪see-through made of a very thin material that you can see through - used especially about women’s clothes: She wore a black see-through dress.
▪limpid literary clear - used especially about water or other liquids . This is a very formal word which is used in novels and literature: limpid pools | She gave her a golden flask of limpid olive oil.
trans‧par‧ent /trænˈspærənt, -ˈspeər- $ -ˈspær-, -ˈsper-/
adjective Date: 1400-1500
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: present participle of transparere 'to show through', from Latin parere 'to show'
1. if something is transparent, you can see through it Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: present participle of transparere 'to show through', from Latin parere 'to show'
SYN clear ⇨ opaque, translucent:
2. formal language or information that is transparent is clear and easy to understand:
3. a lie, excuse etc that is transparent does not deceive people
—transparently adverb
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