early 15c., opake, from Latin opacus "shaded, in the shade, shady, dark, darkened, obscure," of unknown origin. Spelling influenced after c. 1650 by French opaque (c. 1500), from the Latin. Figurative use from 1761. Related: Opaquely; opaqueness.
实用例句
1. The jargon in his talk was opaque to me.
他谈话中使用的行话对我是一团迷雾。来自《权威词典》
2. The once clear mountain stream is now polluted and opaque.
曾经是很清澈的山溪,现在受到污染变得混浊了.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The complex administrative arrangements render the decision - making process somewhat opaque.
复杂的行政协商使决策过程透明度不高.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The report was written in long, opaque sentences.
报告中的句子又长又难懂.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. You can always use opaque glass if you need to block a street view.
