oval
/ˈəʊvl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈəʊvl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈō-vəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈəʊ.vəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈoʊ.vəl/ (ame, ipa)
oval — 形容詞
- ovalpositive
- more ovalcomparative
- most ovalsuperlative
1. having a rounded form that is longer in one direction than the other, similar to
橢圓的
像蛋一樣較長的圓形
having a rounded form that is longer in one direction than the other, similar to an egg.
Lena drew an oval window above the front door.
Lena 在前門上方畫了一扇橢圓的窗戶。
pattern: oval + noun
The baker placed six oval loaves on the wooden shelf.
那位麵包師把六條橢圓的麵包放到木架上。
From above, the lake looked oval in the morning sun.
從上方看，那座湖在晨光中看起來是橢圓的。
An oval mirror hung beside the stairs in Grandma's hall.
樓梯旁的奶奶家走廊裡掛著一面橢圓的鏡子。
The child painted an oval card for the class display.
那個孩子為班上的展示牌畫了一張橢圓的卡片。
- egg-shaped
very close in meaning, often suggesting the shape of a real egg
- elliptical
more formal and common in math or technical description
- oblong
usually longer and straighter at the sides than 'oval'
文法句型
oval + noun
be oval
look oval
用法筆記
Usually comes before nouns such as 'face', 'table', 'mirror', or 'window', but it also appears after linking verbs like 'be' and 'look'. Distinguish from noun sense 1, where 'oval' names the shape itself.
常見錯誤
oval — 名詞
- ovalsingular
- ovalsplural
1. a shape or object with a smooth outline that is longer than it is wide.
橢圓形
橢圓的形狀或物體
a shape or object with a smooth outline that is longer than it is wide.
The teacher drew a large oval on the whiteboard.
老師在白板上畫了一個大橢圓形。
pattern: draw an oval
A small silver oval hung from Nina's necklace.
Nina 的項鍊上垂著一個小小的銀色橢圓形。
On the map, the park appeared as a green oval.
在地圖上，那座公園看起來像一個綠色的橢圓形。
Two blue ovals marked the fish pond and the flower bed.
兩個藍色橢圓形標出了魚池和花圃的位置。
The cookie cutter left an oval in the soft dough.
那個餅乾模在柔軟的麵團上壓出了一個橢圓形。
文法句型
draw an oval
form an oval
in an oval
用法筆記
Often used after verbs such as 'draw', 'make', 'form', and 'leave'. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to a sports place built in this shape.
常見錯誤
2. a sports field, race track, or stadium built in a long rounded shape.
橢圓球場
橢圓形的運動場或跑道
a sports field, race track, or stadium built in a long rounded shape.
Fans filled the oval before the school football final.
球迷在學校足球決賽前就擠滿了橢圓球場。
sports ground: the oval
Joggers were already circling the oval at sunrise.
慢跑的人在日出時就已經繞著橢圓球場跑了。
The coach asked the team to run two laps around the oval.
教練要球隊繞著橢圓球場跑兩圈。
A food stand opened beside the oval during the weekend match.
週末比賽期間，橢圓球場旁開了一個賣食物的攤位。
Rain turned the oval into a muddy field by noon.
到中午時，雨把橢圓球場變成了一片泥地。
文法句型
at the oval
around the oval
run laps around the oval
用法筆記
Common after prepositions such as 'at', 'around', and 'beside', especially when talking about school games or racing. Distinguish from sense 1, where 'oval' means the shape itself, not the place.