trong mờ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Translucent; semi-transparent: Describes a material or substance that allows light to pass through but diffuses it, so objects on the other side are not clearly visible.
- Vague; unclear; ambiguous: Describes an idea, statement, or situation that is not clearly defined or is open to interpretation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Physical Property):
- Cửa kính trong mờ giúp bảo vệ sự riêng tư. (The translucent glass door helps protect privacy.)
- Lớp sơn trong mờ tạo ra ánh sáng dịu nhẹ. (The translucent paint creates a soft light.)
- Adjective (Abstract Concept):
- Lời giải thích của anh ấy rất trong mờ. (His explanation was very vague.)
- Tương lai của dự án này vẫn còn trong mờ. (The future of this project remains unclear.)
Advanced Usage
- Used metaphorically to describe legal or ethical gray areas.
- Điều khoản hợp đồng này khá trong mờ và dễ gây tranh cãi. (This contract clause is quite ambiguous and prone to dispute.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mờ ảo (adj): Illusory, phantom-like; often describes something elusive or dreamlike.
- Một ký ức mờ ảo (A hazy memory)
- Mờ mịt (adj): Dim, gloomy; often describes a future or situation that seems dark and hopeless.
- Tương lai mờ mịt (A bleak future)
Synonyms
- Translucent: Allowing light to pass through diffusely.
- Vague: Of uncertain or indefinite character.
- Ambiguous: Open to more than one interpretation.
- Unclear: Not easy to see, hear, or understand.
Related Idioms
- Trong veo: Crystal clear, completely transparent (often used as a contrast to "trong mờ").
- Nước hồ trong veo. (The lake water is crystal clear.)
- Nói trong mờ: To speak in an ambiguous or evasive manner.
- Đừng nói trong mờ, hãy nói rõ ý của anh. (Don't be vague, state your intention clearly.)