"elliptical" in Chinese (Simplified)
椭圆的言辞含糊的
Definition
具有椭圆形状,或指表达含糊、不直接(常故意省略词语)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
在几何学中多用于正式场合,意指椭圆形;在语言上用以形容间接或省略表达(如“椭圆式回答”)。口语和书面语均可见,通常较为正式。
Examples
The Earth orbits the Sun in an elliptical path.
地球绕太阳运行的轨道是**椭圆的**。
He gave an elliptical answer to the question.
他对这个问题的回答很**含糊**。
An elliptical machine is popular at the gym.
健身房的**椭圆机**很受欢迎。
His speech was so elliptical that nobody was sure what he meant.
他的演讲非常**含糊**,没有人真正理解他的意思。
The novelist’s style is quite elliptical, leaving a lot unsaid.
这位小说家的写作风格相当**含蓄**,留下许多未说的话。
She prefers using elliptical expressions rather than saying things directly.
她喜欢用**含蓄**的表达方式,而不是直接说出来。