elliptical
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is elliptical has the shape of an ellipse. 橢圓形的[正式]
...the moon's elliptical orbit. ...月球的橢圓形軌道。
2. ADJ Elliptical references to something are indirect rather than clear. 隱晦的[正式]
...elliptical references to problems best not aired in public. ...最好不要公開的對問題的隱晦提及。
3. ellipticallyADV [ADV after v]
He spoke only briefly and elliptically about the mission. 他衹是簡要且隱晦地談及了這項任務。
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elliptical /ɪˈlɪptɪkəl/
剑桥词典
elliptical adjective (SHAPE)
(also elliptic, )having an oval shape
橢圓(形)的
elliptical adjective (LANGUAGE)
formalElliptical language has parts missing , so that it is sometimes difficult to understand .
(語言等)省略的,晦澁的,隱晦的
His message was written in a deliberately elliptical style . 他的畱言故意寫得很隱晦。 返回 elliptical