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corners

UK /ˈkɔːnəz/US /ˈkɔːrnərz/

词源

源自中古英语 'corner',来自古法语 'cornière',最终源于拉丁语 'cornu'(意为“角”)。

noun

❶ 角落,指两条边或两面墙相交形成的空间部分,也可比喻某个不显眼或隐蔽的地方。

“The cat is hiding in the corner of the room.”

(猫躲在房间的角落里。)

“There's a small table in the corner of the café.”

(咖啡馆的角落里有一张小桌子。)

❶ 困境或难以摆脱的处境,常用于比喻某人被逼入绝境。

“The debate left him in a tight corner.”

(这场辩论让他陷入了困境。)

“She felt like she was backed into a corner.”

(她感觉自己被逼到了绝境。)

同义词:angle, nook, recess, dilemma, predicament

verb

❶ 将某人或某物逼入角落或困境,使其难以逃脱或选择。

“The police cornered the thief in an alley.”

(警察将小偷逼进了一条小巷。)

“The interviewer cornered him with tough questions.”

(面试官用棘手的问题把他逼到了死角。)

同义词:trap, confine, enclose, block

常见短语

around the corner — 即将发生或很快到来,常用于形容时间或事件临近。

“Summer vacation is just around the corner.”

(暑假马上就要到了。)

cut corners — 为了省事或省钱而偷工减料,通常带有负面含义。

“Don't cut corners when it comes to safety.”

(在安全问题上不要偷工减料。)