opaque
gb/oʊpˈeɪk/ us/oʊpˈeɪk/
B2
英语
átlátszatlan, homályos, átláthatatlan, opák
B2
1
átlátszatlan
B2
用法模式：
[material/object] is opaque
The bathroom window is made of opaque glass for privacy.
A fürdőszoba ablaka átlátszatlan üvegből készült, hogy ne lehessen belátni.
She poured the juice into an opaque bottle so it wouldn’t be exposed to light.
A levet átlátszatlan palackba öntötte, hogy ne érje fény.
The paint dries to an opaque finish after two coats.
学习者例句
This cup is opaque, so I can’t see inside.
Ez a pohár átlátszatlan, ezért nem látok bele.
The bag is opaque and hides the contents.
A táska átlátszatlan, így nem látszik, mi van benne.
常见错误：
Do not confuse opaque (not see-through) with translucent (lets light through but not clear shapes) or transparent (completely see-through).
含义
not letting light through
搭配
opaque glass
|opaque plastic
|opaque bottle
|opaque container
|opaque film
|opaque curtain
|opaque paint
|opaque surface
|opaque window
|opaque lens cap
近义词
nontransparent (Direct synonym; more technical-sounding.)
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not see-through (Common, informal paraphrase.)
反义词
transparent (You can see clearly through it.)
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translucent (Light passes through, but images are not clear.)
主题
materials
|everyday_objects
释义
If something is opaque, you cannot see through it.
Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent.
C1
2
homályos
B1
用法模式：
[statement/text/idea] is opaque (to [someone])
His instructions were so opaque that nobody knew what to do next.
Annyira homályosak voltak az utasításai, hogy senki sem tudta, mi a következő teendő.
The report is full of opaque jargon that hides the main point.
A jelentés tele van homályos szakzsargonnal, amely elfedi a lényeget.
Without context, the final paragraph feels opaque to most readers.
学习者例句
The teacher’s explanation was opaque to me.
A tanár magyarázata homályos volt számomra.
This sentence is opaque and needs to be rewritten.
Ez a mondat homályos, át kell írni.
常见错误：
Opaque usually suggests unnecessary or frustrating lack of clarity, not simply ‘difficult’ in a neutral way.
含义
hard to understand
搭配
opaque language
|opaque writing
|opaque explanation
|opaque argument
|opaque theory
|opaque passage
|opaque reference
|opaque sentence
|opaque terminology
|opaque style
近义词
unclear (General and common; less formal.)
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obscure (Often suggests unusually difficult or specialized.)
反义词
clear (Easy to understand.)
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straightforward (Clear and simple, without complexity.)
主题
communication
|education
释义
If something is opaque, it is not clear and is hard to understand.
Difficult to understand because it is not clearly explained or expressed.
C1
FORMAL
3
用法模式：
[process/system/organization] is opaque
The hiring process felt opaque, and applicants received no feedback.
A felvételi folyamat átláthatatlannak tűnt, és a jelentkezők semmilyen visszajelzést nem kaptak.
Critics say the company’s ownership structure is opaque.
A kritikusok szerint a cég tulajdonosi szerkezete átláthatatlan.
The rules for getting a refund are deliberately opaque.
学习者例句
The fees are opaque, so I don’t know the total cost.
A díjak átláthatatlanok, ezért nem tudom, mennyi lesz a teljes költség.
The decision-making process is opaque.
A döntéshozatali folyamat átláthatatlan.
常见错误：
In this meaning, opaque is about secrecy or lack of disclosure, not about physical materials.
含义
not open or transparent
搭配
opaque process
|opaque decision-making
|opaque rules
|opaque criteria
|opaque system
|opaque fees
|opaque pricing
|opaque bureaucracy
|opaque accounting
|opaque ownership structure
近义词
nontransparent (Common in business/government contexts.)
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secretive (Emphasizes deliberate hiding of information.)
反义词
transparent (Open and easy to examine or understand.)
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open (Willing to share information; not secretive.)
主题
business
|government
|law_and_policy
释义
If a system is opaque, people can’t see how it works because information is hidden.
Not open to scrutiny or understanding because information is withheld or hard to access; lacking transparency.
C1
TECHNICAL
4
opák
C2
用法模式：
[type/object/handle] is opaque
The library returns an opaque handle that you pass back to its functions.
A könyvtár egy opák handle-t ad vissza, amelyet aztán visszaadsz a függvényeinek.
The API uses an opaque token, so clients shouldn’t assume anything about its format.
Az API opák tokent használ, ezért a klienseknek nem szabad semmit feltételezniük a formátumáról.
It’s an opaque type, so you can’t access its fields directly.
学习者例句
The function returns an opaque token.
A függvény egy opák tokent ad vissza.
This is an opaque type in the API.
Ez egy opák típus az API-ban.
常见错误：
This is a specialized technical meaning; in everyday English opaque usually refers to materials or unclear communication.
含义
hiding internal details (computing)
搭配
opaque type
|opaque object
|opaque handle
|opaque pointer
|opaque interface
|opaque data structure
|opaque token
|opaque identifier
|opaque reference
|opaque API
近义词
encapsulated (Emphasizes that details are bundled and hidden behind an interface.)
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abstract (Often similar, but can focus more on concept than on deliberate hiding.)
反义词
transparent (Internal details are visible or inspectable.)
主题
computing
|software
释义
In computing, an opaque thing hides its internal structure from the user.
In computing, designed so that internal details cannot be seen, accessed, or relied on by the user of a system or interface.
语法
词典原形
opaque
IPA
GB/oʊpˈeɪk/
US/oʊpˈeɪk/
音节与重音
opaque （1 个音节）
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: opaque
词族
Core family
opacity
noun C1
Related words
opaquely
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
transparent
adjective B2
transparency
noun C1
相关表达
opaque glass
1/oʊpˈeɪk ɡlˈæs/
fixed phrase
glass you can’t see through
Opaque glass lets light in but you can’t see clearly through it.
例句
- They installed opaque glass in the shower enclosure.
- The office door has opaque glass panels to give some privacy.
- An opaque glass screen separates the waiting area from the hallway.
学习者例句
- The bathroom window is opaque glass.
opaque pricing
1/oʊpˈeɪk pɹˈaɪsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
pricing that hides true costs
Opaque pricing makes it hard to know the real price.
例句
- Consumer groups have criticized the airline’s opaque pricing.
- Opaque pricing can make it difficult to compare plans across providers.
- The new rules are meant to reduce opaque pricing in the ticket market.
学习者例句
- I dislike opaque pricing because extra fees appear later.
opaque to [someone]
1/oʊpˈeɪk tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
hard for someone to understand
If something is opaque to you, you can’t understand it.
例句
- The reasons for the delay were opaque to the public.
- Most of the legal terminology is opaque to non-lawyers.
- The plot is deliberately opaque to the viewer at first.
学习者例句
- This grammar rule is opaque to me.
- The instructions were opaque to us.
opaque type
1/oʊpˈeɪk tˈaɪp/
fixed phrase
technical
type with hidden structure
An opaque type hides its internal data from users of the code.
例句
- The library exposes an opaque type to prevent direct access to its internal fields.
- Using an opaque type makes it easier to change the implementation later.
- The header file only declares the opaque type, not its structure.