| 词汇 | elliptically |
| 释义 | elliptically adverb formaluk /iˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl.i/ us /iˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl.i/ ellipticallyadverb (SHAPE)in a way that has the shape of an oval: 椭圆（形）地 The new arena will be elliptically shaped.新的竞技场将设计成椭圆形。 The planets circle around the sun elliptically and in the same direction as the sun rotates.各个行星围绕太阳椭圆形地旋转，并且与太阳旋转的方向相同。 We now have a sleek modern building with up-to-date facilities and an adaptable, elliptically shaped auditorium. The orbiter will orbit the planet elliptically. The seating is elliptically arranged around the performing space. Geometry: properties of circles & curves amplitude arched bore circularity circumferential concave concavity concentric concentrically conic curvy domed eccentric girth lenticular lentiform osculate parabolic rectifiable spiral ellipticallyadverb (LANGUAGE)If you speak elliptically, you use language that is not direct and is sometimes difficult to understand: （说话）晦涩难懂地，含糊地 They talked elliptically, and they didn't like to share their ideas too quickly. 他们说话晦涩难懂，而且不喜欢太快和人分享他们的想法。 He answered elliptically, "The evidence will show what it shows."他含糊地回答道：“证据显示什么就是什么。” See elliptical She spoke, somewhat elliptically, of the need to engage in a dialogue. The people involved are so numerous and speak so elliptically at times that keeping track of their identities and beliefs is difficult. Those who are suspicious say so elliptically. Digressing and being indirect or evasive bury the ledeidiom candy coat candy coating candy-coated circumlocution circumlocutory get on to/onto something glancingly gloss over something go off on a tangentidiom hedging implicit mealy-mouthed obscure parry prevaricate stray tangent unexpressed unvoiced |
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