elliptical
UK/i'liptikәl/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Oval or egg-shaped; having words omitted; expressed in a very concise or indirect way.
椭圆形的；含有省略的；简洁晦涩的
n.
An elliptical trainer (exercise machine); an elliptical galaxy.
椭圆机（健身器械）；椭圆星系
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedellipticroot
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=elliptical
Common Collocations
- 1.elliptical orbit椭圆轨道
Example Sentences
- 1.
The elliptical orbit of the comet brings it closer to Earth periodically.
- 2.
Her elliptical comments were difficult to understand clearly.