of, relating to, or along a tangent
(与)正切(有关)的;沿切线方向的
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a tangential line. 一条切线。
diverging from a previous course or line; erratic
偏离的,离题的
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tangential thoughts. 游离的思维。
hardly touching a matter; peripheral
略为触及的;外围的
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the reforms were tangential to efforts to maintain a basic standard of life. 改革对于保持基本生活水平的努力只是略有触及。