Nylon was a synthetic fiber prized for its strength and its sheerness.

尼龙是一种合成纤维，因其强度和透明度而备受推崇。

Nylon became commercially available in 1940 and revolutionized the hosiery industry with its strength and sheerness.

尼龙于 1940 年上市，并以其强度和透明度彻底改变了袜业。

It is to the great width and even slope of the Yosemite Creek Glacier that we owe the unrivaled height and sheerness of the Yosemite Falls.

正是由于优胜美地溪冰川的宽阔和坡度，我们才有了优胜美地瀑布无与伦比的高度和陡峭度。