see-through

Thân thiện

The sheer curtains are see-through in the morning light.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen clearly. Describes a material or fabric that is thin and fine enough to be transparent.
   • Figuratively, easy to understand or obvious; not concealed. Describes something, like a motive or plan, that is not hidden or deceptive.

Usage and Examples

• As an adjective describing material:
  • She wore a see-through blouse. (The blouse was made of a fabric that was not opaque.)
  • The curtains were see-through, letting in the morning light. (The curtains were thin enough for light to pass through.)
• As an adjective describing something obvious:
  • His excuse was see-through; no one believed it. (His excuse was transparently false and easy to see through.)

Advanced Usage and Notes

• "See-through" is typically used attributively (before a noun) as in "a see-through bag." It is less common to use it predicatively (after a linking verb like 'is').
• It often carries a connotation of being intentionally thin or sheer, especially in fashion contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Transparent (adj): Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen. Often used for materials like glass or clear plastic. Can also mean obvious.
• Sheer (adj): (Of a fabric) very thin and light, almost transparent. Also means unqualified or steep.
• Diaphanous (adj): (Especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent. A more formal or literary synonym.
• Gauzy (adj): Made of or resembling gauze; thin and translucent.
• Filmy (adj): Covered with or as if with a thin film; hazy or translucent.

Synonyms

• Transparent
• Translucent
• Sheer
• Diaphanous
• Filmy
• Gossamer (when describing very delicate, thin material)

Antonyms

• Opaque
• Solid
• Thick
• Nontransparent

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To see through (someone/something) (phrasal verb): This is the verbal form from which the adjective is derived. It means to perceive the true nature of someone or something, especially a deception.
  • I can see through his lies. (I can perceive that his statements are false.)
  • She saw through their plan immediately. (She understood their hidden intention.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. so thin as to transmit light
   • a hat with a diaphanous veil
   • filmy wings of a moth
   • gauzy clouds of dandelion down
   • gossamer cobwebs
   • sheer silk stockings
   • transparent chiffon
   • vaporous silks