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angles

UK //ˈæŋ.ɡəlz//US //ˈæŋ.ɡəlz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'angulus',意为'角落'或'角度',通过古法语 'angle' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 几何学中的角,指两条直线或平面相交形成的空间部分,通常以度数为单位测量。

“The sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees.”

(三角形内角之和为180度。)

“He measured the angle between the two walls with a protractor.”

(他用量角器测量了两面墙之间的角度。)

❶ 观点或视角,指看待问题或事物的特定方式。

“The journalist presented the story from a unique angle.”

(记者从一个独特的角度报道了这个故事。)

“We need to consider this problem from all angles.”

(我们需要从各个角度考虑这个问题。)

同义词:perspective, viewpoint, slant

verb

❶ 使倾斜或转向某个方向,通常指调整物体的位置或方向。

“He angled the mirror to reflect more light into the room.”

(他调整镜子的角度,让更多光线反射进房间。)

“She angled her chair toward the window to get a better view.”

(她把椅子转向窗户以获得更好的视野。)

❶ 试图以某种方式获得某物,通常指通过间接或巧妙的手段。

“He was clearly angling for a promotion.”

(他显然在谋求升职。)

“She angled for an invitation to the exclusive party.”

(她设法获得那个独家派对的邀请。)

同义词:tilt, position, maneuver

常见短语

at an angle — 以一定的角度倾斜或放置,不垂直也不水平。

“The picture was hanging at an angle, so she straightened it.”

(这幅画挂得有点歪,所以她把它摆正了。)

angle for — 试图通过间接或巧妙的方式获得某物,通常指信息、好处或关注。

“He's been angling for compliments about his new haircut.”

(他一直在设法让别人称赞他的新发型。)