elliptical
US /iˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/
UK /iˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/
形容詞
1.
橢圓的, 橢圓形的
shaped like an ellipse; oval
範例:
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The planet orbits the sun in an elliptical path.
行星以橢圓形軌道繞太陽運行。
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The stadium has an elliptical shape, providing good views from all seats.
體育場呈橢圓形，所有座位都能欣賞到良好的視野。
2.
省略的, 隱晦的
(of speech or writing) in which words are omitted, provided that the meaning is clear from the context
範例:
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His writing style is often elliptical, requiring careful reading to grasp the full meaning.
他的寫作風格常常是省略的，需要仔細閱讀才能領會其全部含義。
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The conversation was elliptical, with many unspoken assumptions.
談話是省略的，有很多未言明的假設。
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