helix

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
  2. A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.
  3. The incurved rim of the external ear.
    — helix piercing
  4. An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating.
动词 v.
  1. To form or cause to form a helix.
    — A large positive inclination gives a chip which will helix out of the space between the face mill and the workpiece.

词形变化

helixes plural helices plural helixes present,singular,third-person helixing participle,present helixed participle,past helixed past

词汇关系

衍生词
alpha helix anthelix antihelix Boerdijk-Coxeter helix double helix helical helically helicase heliciform helicin helixlike hemihelix interhelix microhelix minihelix multihelix superhelix tetrahelix trihelix
相关词
helicopter

词源

词源 1
From Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “something twisted or spiral”).
词源 2
From Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “something twisted or spiral”).
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