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形容词比较级
more tangential
形容词最高级
most tangential
1
切线的, 不相关的
not or barely relevant to something
- His comments about vacation plans were tangential to the discussion on budget cuts.
他关于度假计划的评论与预算削减的讨论无关。
- The speaker’s tangential remarks diverted the conversation away from the main topic.
演讲者的离题言论使谈话偏离了主题。
- The article had some tangential information that was unrelated to the central thesis.
文章中有一些与中心论点无关的切向信息。
- The novel’s tangential subplots sometimes distracted from the main storyline.
小说的切线的次要情节有时会分散对主要故事情节的注意力。
- His tangential observations during the meeting were interesting but not relevant to the agenda.
他在会议期间的切向观察很有趣，但与议程无关。
同义词：
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切线的, 切向的
referring to a line or motion that just touches the surface of an object at a single point
- As the wheel rotated, he observed its tangential movement at the outer edge.
当轮子旋转时，他观察到其在外缘的切向运动。
- The light's tangential approach created a unique reflection on the mirror.
光线的切向方法在镜子上产生了独特的反射。