Something that is elliptical has the shape of an ellipse.
例句
...the moon's elliptical orbit...月球的椭圆形轨道The stadium is elliptical in plan.在设计图上,体育场呈椭圆形。
ADJ-GRADED
隐讳的;间接的
Elliptical references to something are indirect rather than clear.
例句
...Kirsty Gunn's austere, elliptical account of a childhood tragedy.柯丝蒂·甘对一段童年不幸遭遇的朴实、委婉的记述...elliptical references to problems best not aired in public.对那些不宜当众谈及的问题的隐诲提及