
angles
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。)
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。)
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。)