c. 1400, "of or like a ray or radius," from Medieval Latin radialis, from Latin radius "shaft, rod; spoke of a wheel; beam of light" (see radius). As a noun, a type of tire, attested from 1965, short for radial-ply (tire). Related: Radially.
双语例句
1. the radial pattern of public transport facilities
呈辐射状分布的公共交通设施
来自《权威词典》
2. This car is fitted with radial tyres.
这辆车配有子午线轮胎.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The white marble floors were inlaid in a radial pattern of brass.
白色的大理石地板镶嵌在铜质的放射形图案中。
来自辞典例句
4. The radial displacement must be accompanied by a circumferential force.
