helix

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n. 螺旋, 螺旋状物, 耳轮 [化] 螺旋

发音

US /ˈhiːlɪks/

词形变化

helices helixes 复数 helixes helices 复数 helixed helixes 三单 helixing helixing 现在分词 helixed 过去式 helixed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.

    螺旋

    数学
  2. 2.

    A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.

    建筑
  3. 3.

    The incurved rim of the external ear.

    医学

    helix piercing

  4. 4.

    An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating.

v.
  1. 1.

    To form or cause to form a helix.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

spiral coil volute whorl

上位词 3

construction structure curve

下位词 2

hank double helix

相关短语

alpha helix [医]α-螺旋 double helix [医]双螺旋 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix Boerdijk-Coxeter helix

词源

From Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “something twisted or spiral”).

来源：wiktionary