
好词典

源自晚期拉丁语 'linealis'(与线有关的),由 'linea'(线)派生,14世纪后期通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 指与直系血亲相关的,强调家族中父母与子女之间的直接传承关系,常用于法律或家谱描述。
“He is the lineal descendant of the famous king.”
(他是那位著名国王的直系后裔。)
“The estate was passed down through lineal succession.”
(财产通过直系继承传递下来。)
❶ 形容事物呈直线排列或连续发展的,强调顺序或方向上的直接连贯性。
“The artist preferred lineal designs in his early works.”
(这位艺术家早期作品偏爱直线型设计。)
“The report presented a lineal progression of events.”
(报告呈现了事件的线性发展过程。)
lineal descendant — 指直系后裔,强调家族中一代代直接传承的关系,常用于法律或继承语境。
“As the lineal descendant, she inherited the family estate.”
(作为直系后裔,她继承了家族财产。)
lineal measurement — 直线测量,指沿直线方向进行的长度或距离测算,区别于面积或体积测量。
“Carpenters often use lineal measurements for cutting materials.”
(木匠常用直线测量来切割材料。)