Word
see-through
透明的；能看穿的
Transparent or translucent; able to be seen through.
- 1.
Transparent or translucent; that can be seen through.
透明的；可看穿的
透明的；可看穿的；透明的
In use
She wore a see-through blouse that revealed her undershirt.
The curtains are made of a see-through material that lets in sunlight.
He could see through the see-through plastic cover to read the label.
see-through + noun
She wore a see-through blouse.
她穿了一件透明的衬衫。
be see-through
The glass is completely see-through.
这块玻璃是完全透明的。
Common mistakes
This fabric see-through easily.This fabric is see-through.
Chinese learners often omit the copula 'be' before adjectives because in Chinese, adjectives can serve as predicates directly. In English, the verb 'to be' is required.
She bought a see through blouse.She bought a see-through blouse.
The adjective 'see-through' is hyphenated to distinguish it from the verb phrase 'see through'. Without the hyphen, it is grammatically incorrect as an adjective.
Connections
Confusing words
- transparent
- 透明的 · “transparent”表示物质允许光线通过且清晰可见，可用于抽象概念；而“see-through”通常指衣服质地极薄，强调透光性且多用于具体物体。
- sheer
- 极薄的，透明的 · “sheer”专指布料极薄透明，常与丝袜等搭配；“see-through”虽然也可用于衣服，但更泛指任何透明程度。
Word family
- see-throughs
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于描述衣物或材料，作定语或表语，不用于比较级。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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