Word · Frequency #38844

diaphanous

/daiˈæfənəs/

adjective

透明的；半透明的

Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through and objects to be seen from the other side.

1.
Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
透明或半透明的；允许光线通过；能看透的。
2.
Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.
质地纤细、几乎透明的；轻薄的,如薄纱的；轻盈而虚幻的。
3.
Isorefractive, having an identical refractive index.
等折射率的,具有相同折射率的。

轻薄的；薄纱似的；飘逸的；等折射的；同折射率的；透明或半透明的；允许光线通过；能看透的。；质地纤细、几乎透明的；轻薄的,如薄纱的；轻盈而虚幻的。；等折射率的,具有相同折射率的。

In use

She wore a diaphanous scarf that floated in the breeze.

她戴着一条透明的围巾，在微风中飘动。

The bride's dress was made of diaphanous silk, giving it an ethereal look.

新娘的裙子由透明丝绸制成，呈现出一种空灵的外观。

Through the diaphanous curtains, we could see the garden outside.

透过透明的窗帘，我们可以看到外面的花园。

She wore a diaphanous silk dress.

她穿了一件透明的丝绸连衣裙。

常用so...that结构强调程度

The fabric is so diaphanous that you can see through it.

这种布料如此透明，你可以看穿它。

用于描述光线、气氛等抽象事物

Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.