英 [ˈrɪŋˌlaɪk] 美 [ˈrɪŋlaɪk]
adj. 环状的;似环的
having the shape of a ring
... 环状 cyclic annular; ringlike 块状共聚物 block copolymer 橡胶状共聚物 rubbery copolymer ...
... 环形 annular; ringlike; ring form ... 砝码 weight 砝码 weight; counterweight; balancing weight; counterpoise; bob-weight; rider 一公斤重的砝码 a kilogram weight; 砝码盘 scale pan; 砝码舌 pawl; pall; paul; 砝码组 set of weights; weight set ...
This book, which describes the descendants of a civilisation that has converted the material in its planets into a giant ringlike structure around its sun, was inspired by Freeman Dyson's idea that a truly technologically advanced species would endeavour to capture as much light as possible by building a spherical shell around its central star.
ECONOMIST: Is it time for a new approach to finding extraterrestrials?