oblong

🇬🇧 UK/'ɒblɒŋ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Having a rectangular or elliptical shape that is longer in one direction than the other.

长方形的,椭圆形的

n.

A shape or object that is longer than it is wide; a rectangle or elongated ellipse.

长方形,长椭圆形

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
oblongother
=oblong

Common Collocations

  • 1.oblong shape长方形的形状
  • 2.oblong table长方形桌子
  • 3.oblong mirror长方形镜子

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The garden is oblong in shape with a length twice its width.

  • 2.

    She preferred the oblong table because it fit better in the dining room.

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