elliptical + noun
常用于描述天体轨道、形状等,意为“椭圆形的”。
The satellite was placed in an elliptical orbit around Earth.
这颗卫星被送入绕地球的椭圆轨道。
椭圆的;卵形的
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
椭圆的;卵形的
shaped like an egg; oval
The satellite was placed in an elliptical orbit around Earth.
这颗卫星被送入绕地球的椭圆轨道。
椭圆形的;似椭圆的;卵形的。
In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.
省略的;有词语被省略的。
Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted.
简洁的;精简的。
Concise, condensed.
The mirror in the hallway is elliptical, so it makes the room look wider.
走廊里的镜子是椭圆形的,所以让房间看起来更宽敞。
She drew an elliptical shape on the paper with a pencil.
她用铅笔在纸上画了一个椭圆形。
The elliptical orbit of the planet takes 365 days to complete.
这颗行星的椭圆轨道需要365天才能完成一圈。
常用于描述天体轨道、形状等,意为“椭圆形的”。
The satellite was placed in an elliptical orbit around Earth.
这颗卫星被送入绕地球的椭圆轨道。
作表语时,表示表达简洁、省略细节或成分。
The author's style is elliptical, leaving out the connections between ideas.
这位作者的文风很简略,省略了观点之间的联系。
用in限定方面,说明在某方面具有省略或简洁的特点。
His speech was elliptical in phrasing, requiring the audience to fill in the gaps.
他的措辞很简洁,需要听众自行填补空白。
Not this
Elliptical is the omission of words in a sentence.
Use this
Ellipsis is the omission of words in a sentence.
elliptical 是形容词,不是名词;表示“省略”这一语言现象要用名词 ellipsis,因此作主语时须改用 ellipsis。
Not this
This is an ellipsis sentence.
Use this
This is an elliptical sentence.
修饰名词时需用形容词 elliptical(省略的),而 ellipsis 是名词(省略),不能直接放在名词前作定语。
Not this
The mirror is an elliptical.
Use this
The mirror is an ellipse.
表示“椭圆”这个几何图形时用名词 ellipse;elliptical 是形容词“椭圆的”,不能充当名词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
椭圆轨道
The satellite follows an elliptical orbit around Earth.
这颗卫星沿椭圆轨道绕地球运行。
椭圆星系
Elliptical galaxies contain mostly old stars.
椭圆星系大多由老年恒星组成。
椭圆机
She uses the elliptical trainer for cardio exercise.
她使用椭圆机进行有氧锻炼。
椭圆形
The table has an elliptical shape.
这张桌子呈椭圆形。
简洁省略的文风
His elliptical style leaves much unsaid.
他简洁省略的文风留下许多未明说之处。
简短隐晦的话
She made an elliptical remark about the plan.
她对这个计划只作了一句简短隐晦的评论。
Use elliptical naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
椭圆是ellipse,加-ical成形容词;想象卫星沿椭圆轨道运行,说话也像画椭圆一样省略兜圈。
语域:mixed 常见场景:geometry and scientific description、literary criticism and formal writing “elliptical” 表示“椭圆的”时通常用于几何、科学或客观描述;表示“简洁的、省略的”时通常用于正式书面语,比较常见于文学或修辞讨论。具体用法需根据语境判断。
这些词中没有一个与 elliptical 完全押韵。以 -ical 结尾的词(typical、political 等)拼写相似,但重音位置或重读元音后的辅音不同;elliptic 与 elliptical 的重音和辅音组合相同,只是少了末尾的 /əl/ 音节。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.