单词 | oblong |
释义 | Related topics: Shapes, patterns, Mathsob·long /ˈɒblɒŋ $ ˈɑːblɒːŋ/ adjective 1 British EnglishCF an oblong shape has four straight sides at 90 degrees to each other, two of which are longer than the other two 长方形的 SYN rectangular an oblong table 长方形桌子2 American EnglishCF an oblong shape is much longer than it is wide 长椭圆形的 an oblong leaf 长椭圆形的叶子 —oblong noun [countable]Examples from the Corpusoblong• Battery pods are of two types: square and oblong.• It is oblong in shape and actually larger in area than the average ear.• These risers can be square, oblong or round, hollow or solid.• an oblong pan• Mix together lightly to form 6 oblong patties.• George Cummings pulled out the stretcher with an oblong puddle of flesh and hair and rib.• There was no name tag in the oblong strip next to the button but that wasn't unusual.• The oral shield is oblong to rhombic.• On the roots oblong tubercles which are obviously reserve organs are formed.Origin oblong (1400-1500) Latin oblongus, from ob- “toward” + longus “long”ob·long adjectiveChineseSyllable sides at has shape Corpus an four straight oblong |
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