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oval

/oʊvəl/

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1 · noun

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

椭圆

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She drew an oval in pencil for the bird's body.
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她用铅笔画了一个椭圆，作为小鸟的身体。
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