
spline
词源
源自中古荷兰语 'splinte'(木条或薄片),后演变为英语 'spline',最初指木工用的薄木条,后扩展至工程和数学领域。
noun
❶ 一种柔性条状物,通常由金属或塑料制成,用于连接或固定两个部件,使其能够平滑移动或弯曲。
“The carpenter used a spline to join the two pieces of wood.”
(木匠用一根柔性条将两块木头连接起来。)
“The spline in the machine allows for smooth movement of the parts.”
(机器中的柔性条使部件能够平滑移动。)
❶ 数学或计算机图形学中,指一种平滑的曲线或曲面,用于连接一系列点或控制点。
“The designer used a spline to create a smooth curve in the 3D model.”
(设计师用样条曲线在3D模型中创建了一条平滑的曲线。)
“Splines are commonly used in animation to define the path of movement.”
(样条曲线常用于动画中定义运动路径。)
verb
❶ 使用柔性条或样条曲线连接或拟合数据点或物体。
“The technician splined the two metal plates together for better alignment.”
(技术员用柔性条将两块金属板连接起来以实现更好的对齐。)
“You can spline these points to create a smoother graph.”
(你可以用样条曲线连接这些点以创建更平滑的图表。)
常见短语
spline interpolation — 一种数学方法,通过样条曲线在给定数据点之间进行平滑插值。
“Spline interpolation is often used in data analysis to smooth noisy data.”
(样条插值常用于数据分析中以平滑噪声数据。)
spline shaft — 一种带有纵向凹槽的轴,用于传递扭矩或实现精确连接。
“The spline shaft ensures that the gears rotate together without slipping.”
(花键轴确保齿轮同步旋转而不打滑。)