early 15c., from Latin oblongus "more long than broad," originally "somewhat long," from ob "to, toward," here perhaps intensive (see ob-) + longus "long" (see long (adj.)). As a noun from c. 1600.
雙語例句
1. The only bathroom was a tiny oblong.
惟一的浴室是一個長方形小間.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. When held to the light the small oblong leaves are seen to possess tiny perforations.
迎著光看時，就會發(fā)現(xiàn)橢圓形小葉子上有微小的孔眼。
來自柯林斯例句
3. They bore the oblong hardwood box into the kitchen and put it on the table.
他們把那個長方形的硬木箱抬進廚房，放到桌上。
來自柯林斯例句
4. An oblong slip of newspaper had appeared between O'Brien's fingers.
奧勃良 手指中間夾著一張剪報.
來自英漢文學
5. It was an oblong wire cage with a handle on top for carrying it by.