transparency
transparency — 名詞
1. the property of a material or object that allows light to pass through it, so th
透明度
光線可穿透的性質
the property of a material or object that allows light to pass through it, so that things on the other side can be seen clearly
The transparency of the window glass made the museum display case almost invisible.
這片玻璃的透明度讓博物館展示櫃幾乎完全隱形。
uncountable noun describing a physical property
Linh held the sheet of acetate up to the window, admiring its perfect transparency.
Linh 把醋酸纖維片舉到窗前，欣賞它完美的透明度。
transparency of [specific material]
Water clarity and transparency are essential for the health of a coral reef.
水的清澈和透明度對珊瑚礁的健康至關重要。
When the ice formed on the lake, its transparency surprised even the local fishermen.
湖面結冰時，其透明度連當地漁民都感到驚訝。
Diamond cutters look for stones with high transparency and few internal flaws.
鑽石切割師會尋找透明度高且內含瑕疵少的原石。
- clarity
focuses on the absence of cloudiness or haziness rather than the ability to see through
- clearness
a simpler, less formal word for the same idea
- translucency
allows some light through but objects behind it are not clearly visible — a similar but distinct property
- opacity
the opposite property — light cannot pass through at all
文法句型
transparency of [noun]
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable. It is most commonly used when describing glass, water, ice, crystals, and other clear solids or liquids.
常見錯誤
2. a thin plastic sheet with an image or words printed on it, designed to be placed
投影片
可投影播放的透明膠片
a thin plastic sheet with an image or words printed on it, designed to be placed on an overhead projector so the image appears enlarged on a wall or screen
The biology teacher placed a transparency of a frog's anatomy on the overhead projector.
生物老師把一張青蛙解剖圖的投影片放到投影機上。
transparency of [subject]: showing what is on the slide
Antonia found a box of old transparencies from her father's university lectures in the attic.
Antonia 在閣樓裡找到一盒她父親大學講課用的舊投影片。
countable plural form: transparencies
Before digital projectors became common, lecturers carried stacks of transparencies to every class.
在數位投影機普及之前，講師每堂課都要帶著一疊投影片。
Wren's transparency melted after she left it too long on the hot projector surface.
Wren 的投影片因放在投影機發熱表面上太久而融化。
The museum archive contained hundreds of glass transparencies from the early twentieth century.
這座博物館的檔案室裡收藏了數百張二十世紀初期的玻璃投影片。
文法句型
[number] transparency / transparencies
用法筆記
Countable — one transparency (singular), several transparencies (plural). This technology was common in classrooms and offices from the 1960s to the early 2000s but is now largely replaced by digital projectors.
常見錯誤
3. the quality of a process, decision, or relationship in which all relevant inform
公開透明
不隱瞞資訊的坦誠作風
the quality of a process, decision, or relationship in which all relevant information is shared openly and nothing is deliberately hidden from the people involved
The new mayor promised greater transparency in how the city spends tax money.
新任市長承諾在市政府經費使用上提高公開透明度。
transparency in [activity/domain]
Chidi praised the company's transparency about the environmental effects of its factories.
Chidi 讚賞該公司對於其工廠環境影響的資訊公開透明。
transparency about [topic]
The lack of transparency in the contract negotiations worried Yael and her colleagues.
合約談判缺乏公開透明，令 Yael 和她的同事們感到擔憂。
Journalists worldwide called for more transparency from the pharmaceutical industry.
全球記者呼籲製藥業提高資訊透明度。
Patients appreciated the hospital's transparency about treatment costs and possible side effects.
病人很感謝醫院在治療費用與可能副作用方面做到公開透明。
- openness
more general; transparency implies a deliberate sharing of information rather than just a receptive attitude
- honesty
focuses on truthfulness in what is said; transparency is broader, covering all information sharing
- accountability
about being answerable for actions; transparency is a necessary condition for accountability
文法句型
transparency in [noun]
transparency about [noun]
lack of transparency
用法筆記
Common in political, business, and journalistic contexts. Frequently paired with prepositions 'in' (referring to a domain) and 'about' (referring to a topic). Often follows verbs like 'demand', 'promote', 'ensure', and 'improve'.