perspicuity

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˌpəːspɪˈkjuːɪti/    美 /ˌpɚspəˈkjuəti/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous. countable,uncountable
    — […]whether through the first officer's want of perspicuity or my own stupidity, I was not a bit the wiser for the explanation.
  2. Perspicacity; insight. countable,uncountable
    — “Well,” I answered, at first with uncertainty, then with inspiration, “he would do splendidly to lead your cotillon, if you think of having one.” ¶ “So you do not dance, Mr. Crocker?” ¶ I was somewhat set back by her perspicuity.
  3. Transparency; translucence. countable,rare,uncountable
    — It must have been on some such day of harsh sunlight, the incisive February brightness that gives perspicuity without warmth.

词形变化

perspicuities plural perspicuite alternative,obsolete perspicuitie alternative,obsolete perspicuitye alternative,obsolete perspicuyte alternative,obsolete perspycuitie alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

近义词
perspicuousness
衍生词
imperspicuity
相关词
perspicacious perspicaciously perspective

词源

Borrowed from Late Latin perspicuitās (“evidentness”, “self-evidency”, literally “transparency”, “clarity”, “lucidity”), from Latin perspicuus (“clear”, “transparent”; “evident”); compare perspicacity and the French perspicuité. By surface analysis, perspicuous + -ity.
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