ellabbr.1.■ellipsoid2.■elliptic,elliptical ell1[el]n.1.■厄尔(旧时英国等欧洲国家量布的长度单位,等于45英寸;现代荷兰1厄尔等于1米)[亦作el]Ell and tell is good merchandise.[谚语]一手交钱,一手交货,才能做成买卖。Give him an inch and he'll take an ell.[谚语]他得寸进尺。 ell2[el]n.1.■(英语字母)L,l2.■L形物(如烟斗、肘管、管道等)3.■(与正房成L形的)厢房,侧房,耳房[亦作el]