| 单词 | parabolic |
| 释义 | parabolic (once / 17881 pages) 1adj 2adj Something that's parabolic symbolizes something or teaches a simple lesson. Many fables and Bible stories are parabolic. If your grandfather's stories always end with him saying, "And the moral of this story is..." then you can describe them as parabolic. They are parables, in other words, tales that try to teach a moral or religious lesson. Another way to use the adjective parabolic is to mean "like a parabola," or a mathematical curve on a graph. The Greek root of parabolic is parabolikos, "figurative," from parabole, "comparison or parable," or literally "a throwing beside." WORD FAMILYparabolic: parabolically+/parabola: parabolas, parabolic, paraboloid/paraboloid: paraboloidal, paraboloids USAGE EXAMPLESBut satellite experts say its parabolic antennae could have military uses, too. Economist(Nov 17, 2016) He torqued forehands with such force that the resulting yellow arc appeared harshly parabolic. New York Times(Aug 28, 2016) Just a little more than a mile away from the base, an array of giant parabolic dishes sits on a mountain ridge. Washington Post(Sep 15, 2016) 1 adj resembling or expressed by parables 2Syn parabolical adj having the form of a parabola Syn parabolical rounded curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged |
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