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单词 transpicuous
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Definition of transpicuous in English:

transpicuous

adjective trɑːn-tranˈspɪkjʊəstranˈspikyo͞oəs
rare
  • 1Transparent.

    〈罕〉透明的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A transpicuous thermoplastic, such as a copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile, is highly suitable.
    • In order that the transparent material be transpicuous, the transparent material is preferably a transparent plastic or a transparent glass.
    Synonyms
    semi-transparent, pellucid, diaphanous, colourless, glassy, glass-like, gossamer, clear, crystalline, see-through, limpid, transparent
    1. 1.1 Easily understood, lucid.
      易懂的,清晰的
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In her current body of work, the site of memory revisited becomes transpicuous with every visit.
      • Don't try to impress someone by thesaurusizing your email with terms you wouldn't use in person - it sounds diaphanous, limpid, and transpicuous.
      • But some forms of truth are less transpicuous than others, thus the reason uninformed and uneducated people are so easily misled.
      • These arrests will be spun as transpicuous proof that said officials are on the ball, keeping us safe.
      • The illustration of the attitude of son to parent is so transpicuous in the Oedipus legend, that the group of mental processes concerned is generally known as the ‘Oedipus-complex.’

Origin

Mid 17th century: from modern Latin transpicuus (from Latin transpicere 'look through') + -ous.

Definition of transpicuous in US English:

transpicuous

adjectivetranˈspikyo͞oəs
rare
  • 1Transparent.

    〈罕〉透明的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In order that the transparent material be transpicuous, the transparent material is preferably a transparent plastic or a transparent glass.
    • A transpicuous thermoplastic, such as a copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile, is highly suitable.
    Synonyms
    semi-transparent, pellucid, diaphanous, colourless, glassy, glass-like, gossamer, clear, crystalline, see-through, limpid, transparent
    1. 1.1 Easily understood, lucid.
      易懂的,清晰的
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Don't try to impress someone by thesaurusizing your email with terms you wouldn't use in person - it sounds diaphanous, limpid, and transpicuous.
      • But some forms of truth are less transpicuous than others, thus the reason uninformed and uneducated people are so easily misled.
      • These arrests will be spun as transpicuous proof that said officials are on the ball, keeping us safe.
      • In her current body of work, the site of memory revisited becomes transpicuous with every visit.
      • The illustration of the attitude of son to parent is so transpicuous in the Oedipus legend, that the group of mental processes concerned is generally known as the ‘Oedipus-complex.’

Origin

Mid 17th century: from modern Latin transpicuus (from Latin transpicere ‘look through’) + -ous.

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