opalescent /ˌəʊpəˈlɛsənt/

• 1. 

  ADJ Opalescent means colourless or white like an opal, or changing colour like an opal. 乳白色的; 发乳白光的 [文学性]

  例：

  Elaine turned her opalescent eyes on him.

  伊琳将乳白色的眼睛转向他。

  例：

  ...a sky which was still faintly opalescent.

  ...仍然泛白的天空。

• 2. 

  opalescence N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  The sunset was making great splashes of fiery opalescence across the sky.

  夕阳将大片天空染成火红色。