词汇 | elliptically |
释义 | elliptically adverb formal uk/iˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl.i/ us/iˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl.i/ (SHAPE) 椭圆(形)地 in a way that has the shape of an oval 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。
(LANGUAGE) (说话)晦涩难懂地,含糊地 If you speak elliptically, you use language that is not direct and is sometimes difficult to understand. 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
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