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transparent

//trænsˈpærənt//
English Definition
Able to be seen through; obvious or open.
中文释义
透明的;显而易见的;坦率的
Example Sentence

The scientist used a transparent glass beaker so that observers could clearly track the color change during the chemical reaction.

科学家使用透明的玻璃烧杯,以便观察者能清楚地追踪化学反应过程中的颜色变化。

Synonyms
clear see-through obvious
Antonyms
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

• A research team coated panels with a thin, transparent cooling layer.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

Political scientist Desmond Okoro argues that campaign finance disclosure requirements increase public trust in elections by making donor information transparent.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
trans(穿过) + par(显现,appear) → 一眼看穿 → 透明的。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “transparent”?

  1. A Never ending or changing.
  2. B Severe and bare; sharply clear.
  3. C Eager to learn; curious.
  4. D Able to be seen through; obvious or open.
Show answer

D — Able to be seen through; obvious or open.. “transparent” means Able to be seen through; obvious or open..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Able to be seen through; obvious or open.”?

  1. A perpetual
  2. B transparent
  3. C stark
  4. D inquisitive
Show answer

B — transparent. “transparent” means Able to be seen through; obvious or open..

Common questions about “transparent”

What does “transparent” mean?

transparent — Able to be seen through; obvious or open.. In Chinese: 透明的;显而易见的;坦率的.

How do you pronounce “transparent”?

transparent is pronounced //trænsˈpærənt//.

How is “transparent” used in a sentence?

The scientist used a transparent glass beaker so that observers could clearly track the color change during the chemical reaction. (科学家使用透明的玻璃烧杯,以便观察者能清楚地追踪化学反应过程中的颜色变化。)

What are synonyms for “transparent”?

clear, see-through, obvious — all close in meaning to transparent (Able to be seen through; obvious or open.).

What is the opposite of “transparent”?

opaque, ambiguous — each the opposite of transparent (Able to be seen through; obvious or open.).

Is “transparent” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. transparent 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.

How can I remember “transparent”?

trans(穿过) + par(显现,appear) → 一眼看穿 → 透明的。

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