"sheer" in Chinese (Traditional)
完全的絕對的透明的(布料)
Definition
“Sheer”可以表示完全的、純粹的,常用來加強語氣(如:純粹的運氣、巨大的尺寸)。也可以形容非常薄、透明的東西,尤其是布料。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Sheer”常和名詞搭配,用於強調(如“sheer luck”完全靠運氣)。形容布料時,表示很薄很透明。不要和“shear”(剪切)混淆。還常見於“sheer cliff”(陡峭的懸崖)等詞組。
Examples
It was sheer luck that I found my lost keys.
我能找到丟失的鑰匙完全是**運氣**。
The mountain has a sheer cliff on one side.
山的一側有個**陡峭**的懸崖。
She wore a sheer dress to the party.
她穿了一條**透明**的裙子去聚會。
The window curtains are so sheer you can see right through them.
窗簾太**薄**了,可以直接看到外面。
I was amazed by the sheer number of people at the concert.
音樂會上**人數之多**讓我很驚訝。
We made it through by sheer determination.
我們全靠**堅強**的決心撐了下來。