elliptic
英 [ɪ'lɪptɪk]
美[ɪ'lɪptɪkl]
- adj. 椭圆形的；省略的
英英释意
- 1. containing or characterized by ellipsis;
- "the clause of comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme
- 2. of a leaf shape; in the form of an ellipse
- 3. rounded like an egg
- 4. characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements;
- "the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints"
- "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor