early 15c., from Latin oblongus "more long than broad," originally "somewhat long," from ob "to, toward," here perhaps intensive (see ob-) + longus "long" (see long (adj.)). As a noun from c. 1600.
双语例句
1. The only bathroom was a tiny oblong.
惟一的浴室是一个长方形小间.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. When held to the light the small oblong leaves are seen to possess tiny perforations.
迎着光看时，就会发现椭圆形小叶子上有微小的孔眼。
来自柯林斯例句
3. They bore the oblong hardwood box into the kitchen and put it on the table.
他们把那个长方形的硬木箱抬进厨房，放到桌上。
来自柯林斯例句
4. An oblong slip of newspaper had appeared between O'Brien's fingers.
奥勃良 手指中间夹着一张剪报.
来自英汉文学
5. It was an oblong wire cage with a handle on top for carrying it by.