The museum's translucent skylight diffused the morning sunlight, casting a soft glow over the ancient marble statues.
博物馆的半透明天窗使清晨的阳光漫射开来，在古老的白色大理石雕像上投下柔和的光辉。
Which choice best defines “translucent”?
D — Allowing light through but not transparent.. “translucent” means Allowing light through but not transparent..
Which word means “Allowing light through but not transparent.”?
B — translucent. “translucent” means Allowing light through but not transparent..
translucent — Allowing light through but not transparent.. In Chinese: 半透明的;透光的.
translucent is pronounced //trænsˈluːsnt//.
The museum's translucent skylight diffused the morning sunlight, casting a soft glow over the ancient marble statues. (博物馆的半透明天窗使清晨的阳光漫射开来，在古老的白色大理石雕像上投下柔和的光辉。)
semi-transparent, frosted, see-through — all close in meaning to translucent (Allowing light through but not transparent.).
opaque, solid — each the opposite of translucent (Allowing light through but not transparent.).
Yes. translucent is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
trans(穿过) + luc(光,lucid) → 光能透过 → 半透明的。