tangential
意味: Only slightly connected to or relevant to the main subject; diverging from the main point.
Tangential describes something that barely touches on the main topic — like a tangent line that touches a circle at only one point. 'Tangential to the discussion,' 'tangential remarks,' and 'go off on a tangent' are standard uses. The word implies that something is peripheral and potentially distracting. In academic and professional writing, it is used to dismiss arguments or points that are not centrally relevant. The mathematical origin gives it a precise, intellectual flavour.
例文
- His lengthy digression about ancient Rome was interesting but tangential to the discussion at hand. 他关于古罗马的冗长题外话虽然有趣,但与当前的讨论离题甚远。Su extensa digresión sobre la Roma antigua resultó interesante pero tangencial respecto al debate en cuestión.古代ローマに関する彼の長い脱線は興味深かったが、目前の議論とは接線的な関係しかなかった。고대 로마에 관한 그의 긴 여담은 흥미로웠지만 당면한 논의와는 빗나간 것이었다.
- The report included several tangential observations that distracted from its core findings. 报告中包含了几处离题的评述,使人注意力分散,偏离了核心发现。El informe incluía varias observaciones tangenciales que distraían de sus conclusiones principales.報告書には核心的な発見から注意をそらすいくつかの本筋から外れた所見が含まれていた。보고서에는 핵심 발견에서 주의를 분산시키는 몇 가지 곁가지 관찰이 포함되어 있었다.
- She had a tendency to go off on tangents during lectures, which some students found endearing. 她在讲课时常常跑题,有些学生觉得这反而很可爱。Tenía tendencia a irse por la tangente durante las clases, lo que algunos estudiantes encontraban entrañable.彼女は講義中に脱線する癖があり、それを微笑ましいと感じる学生もいた。그녀는 강의 중에 곁길로 빠지는 버릇이 있었는데, 그것을 매력적으로 느끼는 학생들도 있었다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: academic, professional, media
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin tangentem (touching), present participle of tangere (to touch). In geometry, a tangent touches a curve at a single point, and the figurative sense of 'barely related' derives from this minimal contact.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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