clarity
clarity — 名詞
1. how plain and straightforward a piece of writing or speech is, so that people ca
清晰易懂
表達清楚、容易理解的特性
how plain and straightforward a piece of writing or speech is, so that people can grasp the meaning without effort.
The teacher's explanation was praised for its clarity and simple language.
那位老師的說明因其清晰易懂和簡單的語言而受到讚揚。
collocation: clarity + simple language
Good writers check their work several times to improve clarity.
好的寫作者會檢查自己的作品數次，以提高清晰度。
collocation: improve clarity
The instructions on the bottle were hard to follow because they lacked clarity.
瓶子上的說明因為缺乏清晰易懂而難以遵循。
For clarity, each section of Nur's final report covered only one major finding.
Nur 的最終報告中，每個章節都只探討一個主要發現，以確保清晰易懂。
The new manager told the team to write every message with clarity.
新任經理要求團隊每則訊息都要寫得清晰明確。
- lucidity
suggests especially bright, insightful clarity, often in formal writing or thought
- coherence
focuses on how well the parts of an argument or text fit together
- straightforwardness
emphasizes absence of unnecessary complexity rather than general understandability
文法句型
clarity + of + noun phrase
clarity + in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not say 'a clarity' or 'clarities'. Frequently paired with prepositions 'of' (the clarity of the report) and 'in' (clarity in communication).
常見錯誤
2. the degree to which a sound, image, or view is sharp and free from anything that
清晰
視覺或聽覺清楚可辨的狀態
the degree to which a sound, image, or view is sharp and free from anything that makes it hard to perceive.
Diego turned up the volume on the radio until the music had perfect clarity.
Diego 把收音機音量調大，直到音樂聽起來非常清晰。
collocation: sound / audio + clarity
Yara adjusted the settings on her phone for better sound clarity during calls.
Yara 調整了手機的設定，以便通話時獲得更好的音質清晰度。
Bao checked the clarity of the photo before printing it for the school exhibition.
Bao 在列印照片前先檢查了清晰度，準備參加學校展覽。
When Esme cleaned the camera lens, the clarity of the image improved noticeably.
Esme 把相機鏡頭擦乾淨後，畫面的清晰度明顯改善了。
The storm reduced the clarity of the road signs, so Leila drove very slowly.
暴風雨降低了路標的清晰度，因此 Leila 開得很慢。
- sharpness
used specifically for images, photos, and outlines rather than sound
- transparency
describes the quality of being see-through, typically for liquids or glass
- resolution
technical term for the fineness of detail in a digital image or screen
文法句型
clarity + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Uncountable. Common in technical contexts such as photography (image clarity), audio engineering (sound clarity), and optics (optical clarity). Also used for transparency of liquids or materials — e.g. the clarity of a diamond.
常見錯誤
3. a condition in which your thoughts are well ordered and free of confusion, so th
思路清晰
思考有條理、不混亂的能力
a condition in which your thoughts are well ordered and free of confusion, so that you can reason and make choices clearly.
After a good night's sleep, Priya felt a new sense of mental clarity.
睡了一晚好覺之後，Priya 覺得自己的思路比平時清晰許多。
collocation: mental clarity
Meditation helped Kofi achieve greater clarity about his life goals.
冥想幫助 Kofi 更清楚地了解自己的人生目標。
collocation: achieve + clarity about [topic]
Work stress affected Ursula's clarity of thought when she chose between two job offers.
工作壓力讓 Ursula 在選擇兩份工作邀約時，思路不如平時清晰。
Writing down her fears in a journal brought clarity to Amara as she prepared to move abroad.
Amara 準備搬到國外前，把內心的擔憂寫在日記裡，思緒因此變得清晰多了。
Tomás took a short walk to clear his mind and gain clarity before the meeting.
Tomás 在開會前出去走了一下，讓頭腦清醒，思路也變得更加清晰。
- lucidity
more formal and literary; suggests not only clear thinking but also insight
- focus
more informal; emphasizes concentration on one goal rather than overall mental order
- perspicacity
formal; denotes very sharp, penetrating judgment
文法句型
mental clarity
clarity of thought
clarity + about + noun phrase
用法筆記
Uncountable. Often collocates with verbs that suggest obtaining or restoring ('gain', 'achieve', 'bring', 'find') rather than 'have'. Frequently appears in self-help, psychology, and business contexts.