1650s, "elliptic in shape;" see elliptic + -al (1). Grammatical sense of "missing essential words or phrases" is recorded from 1778 (see ellipsis). Related: Elliptically.
权威例句
1. The Earth's path round the sun is elliptical.
地球绕太阳的轨迹是椭圆的.
2. The stadium is elliptical in plan.
在设计图上,体育场呈椭圆形。
3. The sun disturbs the elliptical motion of the moon around the earth.
月球绕地球的椭圆运动受到太阳的干扰.
4. The earth should be elliptical.
地球应当是椭圆形的.
5. He loved elliptical comments capable of many interpretations.