Something that is elliptical has the shape of an ellipse.
the moon's elliptical orbit.
月亮的椭圆形轨道。
The stadium is elliptical in plan.
该体育馆在设计图上呈椭圆形。
Spirals can seem to be elliptical in shape when viewed edge-on.
侧面观看时,螺旋有时似乎呈椭圆形。
Elliptical references to something are indirect rather than clear.
oblique
elliptical references to problems best not aired in public.
对于不便在公众场合谈及的问题的旁敲侧击。