英语词汇translucent的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	translucent
词源	translucent [M16th] Formed from the Latin elements trans ‘across’ and lucere ‘to shine’, this was originally used in the literal sense ‘shining through, transparent’. The sense ‘allowing the passage of light’ dates from the early 18th century.
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