| 释义 |
oval
I. \ˈōvəl\ adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin ovalis, from Late Latin, of an egg, from Latin ovum egg + -alis -al
: having the shape of an oval : broadly elliptical
< an oval ball >
— often used in combination
< an oval-faced child >
• oval·ly \-vəl(l)ē, -)i\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
1. : a body or figure generally in the shape of the longitudinal section of an egg
2. : an object of oval or ellipsoidal shape: as
a. : a cartouche of an Egyptian king
b.
(1) : a stadium, arena, or athletic field of oval shape
(2) : running track, racetrack
III. verb
(ovaled or ovalled ; ovaled or ovalled ; ovaling \-v(ə)liŋ\ ; or ovalling ; ovals)
transitive verb
: to make oval
intransitive verb
: to become oval |