o·paque
adjective/əʊˈpeɪk/
/əʊˈpeɪk/
- (of glass, liquid, etc.) not clear enough to see through or allow light through
不透明的；不透光的；浑浊的 - opaque glass
不透明的玻璃 - opaque tights
不透明的连裤袜
Extra Examples- As the lens becomes more opaque, the patient notices a reduction in vision.
随着晶状体变得更加不透明，患者会注意到视力下降。 - The windows were nearly opaque with grime.
窗户满是污垢，几乎不透光。 - These crystals are completely opaque and nearly black.
这些水晶一点儿也不透明，几乎是黑的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- become
- …
- completely
- almost
- nearly
- …
- with
- opaque glass
- (of speech or writing) difficult to understand; not clear
难懂；模糊；隐晦；不清楚 - The jargon in his talk was opaque to me.
他谈话中使用的行话对我是一团迷雾。
Extra Examples- Both question and answer are rather opaque.
问题和答案都相当晦涩难懂。 - The complex administrative arrangements mean that the decision-making process remains somewhat opaque.
复杂的行政安排意味着决策过程依然有些不透明。 - The system is completely opaque to non-specialists.
在非专业人士看来，该系统完全无法理解。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
opposite transparent - The jargon in his talk was opaque to me.
Word Originlate Middle English opake, from Latin opacus ‘darkened’. The current spelling (rare before the 19th cent.) has been influenced by the French form.