英语词汇“elliptic”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	elliptic
释义	el·lip·tic \ə̇ˈliptik, (ˈ)e\|l-, ēˈl-, -tēk\ adjective or el·lip·ti·cal \-tə̇kəl, -tēk-\ Etymology: Greek elleiptikos defective, elliptic (grammatical sense), from (assumed) elleiptos (verbal of elleipein to leave out, fall short) + -ikos -ic, -ical — more at ellipsis 1. : of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse < an elliptic mirror > < an elliptic orbit > — see leaf illustration 2. a. (1) : of, relating to, or marked by grammatical ellipsis < the clause of comparison is often elliptical — G.O.Curme > (2) : of or relating to a statement that is grammatically complete but lacks an element needed to assert a definite proposition < “the car moves now” is elliptical for “the car moves now relatively to the earth” — Arthur Pap > (3) : of or relating to a mark showing omission (as of words) < many authors use brief phrases, separated by three elliptical dots — L.E.Bowling > b. (1) : of, relating to, or marked by a manner of speech or writing characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements : summary, brief, concise, condensed < the author in her elliptical four-page introduction — B.S.Myers > < concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity — H.O.Taylor > < listened to them talk, in tight, exclusive groups, with their own peculiar, elliptical language — Irwin Shaw > (2) : of, relating to, or marked by a literary style that cultivates a studied obscurity for artistic effect : enigmatic, cryptic, oblique, obscure < the dialogue between them is stately, elliptic, and full of dark hints of the metaphysical — Wolcott Gibbs >
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