tubular

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a. 管状的 [医] 小管的, 管状的

发音

UK /ˈtjuːbjʊlə/
UK /ˈt͡ʃuː-/
UK /-bjə-/
US /ˈt(j)ubjələɹ/
US /-bju-/
AU /ˈtjʉːbjʊlə(ɹ)/
AU /ˈtjʉːbjələ(ɹ)/

词形变化

more tubular 比较级 most tubular 最高级

别名

tubulary

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Shaped like a tube.

    tubular bell

  2. 2.

    Relating to, or composed of, tubes or tubules.

  3. 3.

    Cool, awesome.

    美国 过时 俚语

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 3

cannular tubelike vasiform

近义相关 1

hollow

相关短语

tubular assault tubular bells n. 管钟 tubular assaults tubular chimes tubular bell tubular sponge hydroid

词源

From Latin tubulus + -ar. By surface analysis, tubule + -ar. The sense meaning "cool" or "awesome" is believed to be a figurative extension originating in surfing lingo, from the way that an excellent wave encloses a surfer within tubular walls of water.

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