lineal
US /ˈlɪn.i.əl/
UK /ˈlɪn.i.əl/
形容词
1.
线性的, 直线的
of or relating to a line; arranged in a line
示例:
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The artist used a lineal perspective to create depth in the painting.
艺术家运用线性透视在画作中创造深度。
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The ancient script was written in a strict lineal fashion.
这份古老的手稿以严格的线性方式书写。
2.
直系的, 世袭的
descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary
示例:
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The throne passed to his lineal descendant.
王位传给了他的直系后代。
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He is a lineal heir to the family fortune.
他是家族财富的直系继承人。