tangential
01
切线的, 不相关的
not or barely relevant to something
例子
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。
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。
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。
词汇树
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