(1) 透明的 (capable of transmitting light so that objects behind are clearly visible， as if there were nothing between the observer and the light sources)：as～as glass 像玻璃一樣透明;a～lid/fabric/curtain/silk dress 透明的蓋子/織品/窗簾/綢裙;Glass is～but wood is opaque. 玻璃是透明的，木頭不透明?！纪絚lear，glassy，thin;〖反〗muddy，thick;
(2)無疑的，明顯的(easily seen through，recognized or detected)：a～lie/excuse 易看穿的謊言/借口;a man of～sincerity/honesty 一個(gè)顯而易見很真誠(chéng)/很老實(shí)的人;a～attempt to deny 無疑想要否認(rèn);Her reason for leaving was～. 她離開的原因是顯而易見的?！纪絜vident，plain，obvious，visible，apparent;〖反〗hidden，concealed，invisible，vague;
(3)明晰的，易了解的(obvious;easily understood)：a story with a～plot 情節(jié)簡(jiǎn)單的故事;an essay with a～style 文筆明晰的文章;The meaning is～. 這意思很清楚。
→trans′parency n 透明;透明性(度);幻燈片;trans′parently adv 透明地;明顯地