transparent

transparent — 形容詞

1. describes a material that lets light pass through so objects behind it are fully

1.形容詞A2
釋義

透明的

光線可穿透，可清楚看穿的

describes a material that lets light pass through so objects behind it are fully visible, like window glass or clear water.

例句

The aquarium walls are made of transparent acrylic, giving a clear view of the fish.

水族館的牆壁由透明的壓克力製成，能清楚看到裡面的魚。

pattern: made of + transparent + material

Sivan prefers transparent containers for the kitchen so she can find ingredients at a glance.

Sivan 比較喜歡用透明的收納盒放廚房用品，這樣一眼就能找到食材。

collocation: transparent containers

同義詞
  • clear

    more general; describes both transparency and lack of cloudiness

  • see-through

    informal, often used for clothing or thin materials

  • crystal-clear

    emphasizes that the view is perfectly sharp, not just seeable

反義詞
  • opaque

    cannot be seen through at all

  • cloudy

    diffuses light so objects behind are not clearly visible

用法筆記

Frequently used with nouns for materials and containers: glass, plastic, acrylic, bottle, jar, box, window. The opposite is opaque.

常見錯誤

❌The fog made the road completely transparent.
✅The fog made the road impossible to see.
💡fog makes things impossible to see through, not transparent.
❌The glass is transparent so you cannot see through it.
✅The glass is transparent so you can see through it clearly.
💡transparent means you CAN see through it.

2. expressed in plain words that leave no room for confusion, so any reader can gra

2.形容詞B2
釋義

清楚易懂

不含糊且容易理解的

expressed in plain words that leave no room for confusion, so any reader can grasp the meaning.

例句

The contract was written in transparent language that even a non-lawyer could understand.

這份合約用淺顯易懂的文字撰寫，連非法律背景的人都能看懂。

collocation: transparent language

Henry asked his teacher for a more transparent explanation of the math problem.

Henry 請老師用更白話的方式解釋那道數學題目。

collocation: transparent explanation

同義詞
  • clear

    widely used; less formal and covers more situations

  • straightforward

    emphasizes simplicity and lack of complication

  • unambiguous

    has only one possible interpretation, leaving no room for doubt

反義詞
  • confusing

    hard to understand or follow

  • ambiguous

    open to more than one interpretation

  • obscure

    difficult to understand because of being unclear

用法筆記

Used with nouns relating to information and communication: explanation, language, account, process, rules. The focus is on clarity and lack of confusion.

常見錯誤

❌The novel's plot was transparent — I could not follow it at all.
✅The novel's plot was transparent
💡I understood everything right away.' — transparent means easy to follow, not hard to follow.

3. behaving in an open and honest way, without hiding information or keeping secret

3.形容詞B2
釋義

公開透明

不隱瞞事實、光明正大的

behaving in an open and honest way, without hiding information or keeping secret motives.

例句

Théo's boss promised to be fully transparent about any changes to the team's schedule.

Théo 的主管承諾會完全公開團隊行程的任何變動。

pattern: be transparent about + noun

The new mayor runs a transparent administration where council meetings are posted online.

新任市長推動公開透明的市政，所有市議會會議都上網公布。

collocation: transparent administration

同義詞
  • open

    broader; can refer to personality or accessibility of information

  • honest

    focuses on truthfulness rather than full disclosure of information

  • candid

    emphasizes speaking frankly even when the truth is uncomfortable

反義詞
  • secretive

    deliberately hides information or intentions

  • dishonest

    tells lies or deliberately misleads

  • deceptive

    gives a false impression on purpose

用法筆記

Very common in discussions of government, business, and personal relationships. The noun form transparency is especially frequent in political and corporate contexts (e.g. 'a lack of transparency in the bidding process'). Often followed by about or with.

常見錯誤

❌She was transparent — she lied about where she had been.
✅She was transparent
💡she told the truth about where she had been.' — transparent means being truthful, not hiding things.

4. describes cloth or material that is so thin and fine that you can see through it

4.形容詞B1
釋義

輕薄的

布料極薄以致能透視的

describes cloth or material that is so thin and fine that you can see through it.

例句

Camila wore a transparent silk scarf over her shoulders at the outdoor concert.

Camila 在戶外音樂會上披了一條輕薄的絲質圍巾。

collocation: transparent fabric / transparent silk

The designer used transparent fabric layers to create a light, airy dress.

設計師採用多層透明布料，打造出一件輕盈飄逸的洋裝。

同義詞
  • sheer

    the standard term in fashion; sounds more natural than transparent for clothing

  • see-through

    informal; common in everyday speech about clothing

  • diaphanous

    literary or formal; describes extremely delicate, light fabric

反義詞
  • thick

    does not let light or sight pass through

  • heavy

    made of dense material that blocks visibility

  • opaque

    cannot be seen through at all

用法筆記

Used primarily for textiles, curtains, and clothing. See-through is a more common informal alternative for clothing ('a see-through blouse'). Sheer is a synonym commonly used in fashion contexts.