geometrical

英 [dʒɪə'metrɪkl]美 [dʒɪə'mɛtrɪkl]
  • adj. 几何的，几何学的
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英文词源

geometrical (adj.)
late 14c., from Latin geometricus "of geometry" (from geometria; see geometry) + -al. Since 16c. it has been opposed to arithmetical in ratio, proportion, etc., reflecting the fact that problems of multiplication formerly were dealt with by geometry, not arithmetic. Related: Geometrically.

双语例句

1. Euclid was trying to convey his idea of a geometrical point.
欧几里得试图表达他的一个几何学观点。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Population is increasing in that country in a geometrical progression.
那个国家的人口正以几何级数增长.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The building has intricate geometrical designs on several of the walls.
建筑物的几面墙上有复杂的几何图案.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The jumper has a geometrical pattern on it.
套头衫上有几何图案.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. He investigates geometrical properties of cycloids , epicycloids, and hypocycloids.
他研究了摆线 、 圆外旋轮线和四点圆的旋轮线的几何性质.
来自辞典例句