transparent

transparent
[tranˈspar(ə)nt, trɑːn-, -ˈspɛː-]
adjective
  1. (of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen
    (材料,物品)透明的
    transparent blue water.
    清澈的海水。
    fine transparent fabrics.
    精致的透明织物。
    ■easy to perceive or detect
    易察觉的,易看出的
    the residents will see through any transparent attempt to buy their votes.
    居民会看穿任何明显的拉票企图。
    the meaning of the poem is by no means transparent.
    这首诗的蕴义绝不浅显。
    ■having thoughts, feelings, or motives that are easily perceived
    (思想,情感,动机)易被人所知的
    you'd be no good at poker—you're too transparent.
    你扑克牌打得不会很好——你太容易被别人看出心思了。
    ■(Physics)transmitting heat or other electromagnetic rays without distortion
    (物理)可穿透的;(热,电磁波)可通过的
    ■(Computing)(of a process or interface) functioning without the user being aware of its presence
    (计算机)(过程,界面)透明的
  2. (of an organization or its activities) open to public scrutiny
    (机构或其活动)受公众监督的;透明的
    if you had transparent government procurement, corruption would go away.
    如果你们的政府采购透明,就不会有腐败。
派生
transparently
adverb
  1. [as submodifier]a transparently feeble argument.
    一个明显无力的论据。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin transparent- 'shining through', from Latin transparere, from trans- 'through' + parere 'appear'
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