elliptical
英[?'l?pt?k(?)l]
美[?'l?pt?kl]
- adj. 橢圓的；省略的
英英釋意
- 1. containing or characterized by ellipsis;
- "the clause of comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme
- 2. rounded like an egg
- 3. 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