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pi

/paɪ/

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noun

Π, π (大写Π，小写π)

The 16th letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets and the seventeenth in Old Greek.

Examples :

"In Greek class, we learned that "pi" is the letter that comes after "omicron" in the Greek alphabet. "

在希腊语课上，我们学到“π (pài)”这个字母在希腊字母表中排在“omicron (ο)”之后。

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noun

圆周率

An irrational and transcendental constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a Euclidean circle to its diameter; approximately 3.14159265358979323846264338327950; usually written π.

Examples :

"To calculate the area of the circular pizza, we need to use the value of pi. "

要计算圆形披萨的面积，我们需要用到圆周率（π）这个数值。

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noun

铅字乱版

Metal type that has been spilled, mixed together, or disordered.

Examples :

"The printing room was a mess; there was pi all over the floor after someone tripped and knocked over a tray of type. "

印刷室一片狼藉，有人绊倒碰翻了字盘，铅字乱版，撒了一地。

type writing technical industry

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verb

倒(dǎo)字，撒(sǎ)字

To spill or mix printing type.

Examples :

"The apprentice accidentally pied the tray of type, scattering letters all over the floor. "

那个学徒不小心把字盘里的铅字倒了，撒得满地都是。

type industry writing

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adjective

非标准字体，特殊字符。

Not part of the usual font character set; especially, non-Roman type or symbols as opposed to standard alphanumeric Roman type.

Examples :

"In computing, pi characters may be entered with special key combinations."

在计算机领域，非标准字体和特殊字符可以通过特定的组合键输入。

type character writing language technical computing

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noun

派卡

Pica (conventionally, 12 points = 1 pica, 6 picas ≈ 1 inch)

Examples :

""The margin on the report needs to be one pica, or about one-sixth of an inch, to ensure it prints correctly." "

报告的页边距需要设为一派卡，也就是大约六分之一英寸，这样才能确保正确打印。

writing technical unit point

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noun

皮阿斯特, 派, 比阿斯特

Examples :

"The souvenir I bought in Egypt only cost a few piastres. "

我在埃及买的纪念品只花了几个皮阿斯特。

economy finance

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adjective

虔诚的，虔敬的

Examples :

"The pious woman volunteered at the church every Sunday, dedicating her time to helping others and praying. "

这位虔诚的女士每个星期天都在教堂做义工，奉献她的时间来帮助他人和祈祷。

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