Word
conic
/ˈkɑnɪk/
noun
圆锥曲线
A conic section; a curve formed by the intersection of a plane with a circular cone.
- 1.
A conic section.
圆锥曲线。
- 2.
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
(几何)平面与圆锥相交产生的曲线
圆锥曲线。；(几何)平面与圆锥相交产生的曲线
In use
In geometry class, the teacher drew a conic on the board and asked us to identify it.
The orbit of a planet is a conic, but it is usually close to a circle.
We studied several conics, including the ellipse and the hyperbola.
this/that/the + conic + be + noun phrase
conic 是 conic section 的简称，作可数名词时单数前需加限定词。
This conic is a parabola.
这条圆锥曲线是抛物线。
a + conic + can be + noun phrase
用 a 表示泛指；表示多个时用复数形式 conics。
A conic can be an ellipse or a hyperbola.
圆锥曲线可以是椭圆或双曲线。
the + conic + that + clause
可用 that 引导定语从句对 conic 进行限定。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
几何学中，conic 是 conic section 的简称。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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