Pellucid
“Pellucid” 本义形容水、玻璃等透亮;比喻义形容文字、论证 pellucid prose(明晰的文字),比 clear 更文雅。
- “The mountain lake was pellucid enough to see every stone.” (山间湖水清澈见底,卵石可见。)
- “Her pellucid explanation helped beginners grasp calculus.” (她清晰的讲解帮初学者理解微积分。)
- “Critics praised the novel’s pellucid style.” (评论家称赞小说文笔通透。)
拉丁语 pellucidus,由 per-(完全)+ lucere(发光)构成,即“完全透光的”。
前缀 per-(贯穿、完全)+ luc-(光)+ -id(形容词)。
文学与学术书评中 pellucid 是褒奖清晰写作的典雅用词。
- 固定搭配: “pellucid water” (清澈的水), “pellucid prose” (明晰的文字), “pellucid explanation” (透彻解释)
- 名词: pellucidity
luc- 像 light(光)→ 能让光完全透过的 = 清澈、清楚。
“Through pellucid reasoning, he settled a debate that had confused the team for weeks.” (凭借透彻的推理,他解决了困扰团队数周的争论。)