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。
同義詞:
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。