| 释义 |
oblong /obˈlong/ adjective- Long in one direction
- (of a rectangular shape or figure) not square, having adjacent sides unequal, esp considerably so
- (of eg a leaf) nearly elliptical, with sides nearly parallel, ends blunted, two to four times as long as broad (botany)
noun- A rectangle with adjacent sides unequal
- Any oblong figure, whether angular or rounded
ORIGIN: L oblongus, from ob- (specific meaning obscure), and longus long |