tangential
01
切线的, 不相关的
not or barely relevant to something
例子
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。
02
切线的, 切向的
referring to a line or motion that just touches the surface of an object at a single point
例子
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。
词汇树
tangentially
tangential
tangent
