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nonlinear

/ˌnɑnˈlɪniər/ /ˌnɑnˈlɪniɚ/

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adjective

非线性的，非直线的

(of a set of points) Not lying on a straight line.

Examples :

"The data points on the graph showed a nonlinear pattern, curving up and down instead of forming a straight line. "

图表上的数据点呈现出一种非线性的模式，上下弯曲，而不是形成一条直线。

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adjective

非线性, 非直线型。

(of a molecule) Whose atoms do not lie in a straight line.

Examples :

"The water molecule (H₂O) is nonlinear because the oxygen atom is bonded to two hydrogen atoms at an angle, not in a straight line. "

水分子（H₂O）是非线性的，因为氧原子以一定角度与两个氢原子结合，而不是呈直线排列。

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adjective

非线性的，非线性的函数。

(of a function) Having a product of independent variables, or a variable with an exponent not equal to one.

Examples :

"The relationship between study time and test score is often nonlinear; studying twice as long doesn't necessarily guarantee twice the score. "

学习时间和考试分数之间的关系常常是非线性的；学习时间翻倍并不一定保证分数也翻倍。

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adjective

非线性的，非直线的

(of a system) Whose output is not directly proportional to its input.

Examples :

"The relationship between how long you study and your test score is often nonlinear; studying for an extra hour might help a lot at first, but after a certain point, it helps less and less. "

你学习时长和考试分数之间的关系通常是非线性的; 一开始多学习一个小时可能帮助很大，但到了某个程度之后，帮助就越来越小了。

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adjective

非线性，跳跃式，不稳定的

Erratic and unpredictable; tending to jump back and forth.

Examples :

"a film with a nonlinear plot"

这部电影的情节发展是跳跃式的，难以预测。

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