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square AHD[skwâr] D.J.[skweə]K.K.[skwɛr]n.(名词)abbr. sq.【缩写】- A plane figure having four equal sides.正方形:四条边相等的平面四边形
- Something having an equal-sided rectangular form:方形物:具有边长相等的四边形形状的物体:a square of cloth.一块方布
- A T-shaped or L-shaped instrument for drawing or testing right angles.直角尺:一种T形或L形形状用来划或者检测直角的工具
- Mathematics The product obtained when a number or quantity is multiplied by itself.【数学】 平方:一个数或数量被自己乘了之后所得的积
- Games Any of the quadrilateral spaces on a board, as in chess.【游戏】 方形:在象棋中,在棋盘上的正方形格子
- An open, usually four-sided area at the intersection of two or more streets, often planted with grass and trees for use as a park.街区:位于两个或者更多街道交叉口的一种开放的,通常是四边的区域,以种植草木用于公园装饰
- A rectangular space enclosed by streets and occupied by buildings; a block.街区:被街道包围或者被建筑占据的方形地域;房屋区
- Slang A person who is regarded as dull, rigidly conventional, and out of touch with current trends.【俚语】 传统保守的人:被认为是古板守旧,极其传统,并且不谙时尚的人
adj.(形容词)squar.er, squar.est - Having four equal sides and four right angles.正方形的:有四条相等边和四个直角的
- Forming a right angle.形成一个直角的
- Expressed in units measuring area:平方面积的:square feet.平方英尺
- Having a specified length in each of two equal dimensions.平方的:两个相等量度中每一个都有一个特定长度的
- Nautical Set at right angles to the mast and keel. Used of the yards of a square-rigged ship.【航海】 与桅杆和船的龙骨成直角的。用于横帆帆船的帆
- Approximately rectangular and equilateral in cross section:正方形的:大致成矩形并且在相交处等边的:a square house.一个正方形屋子
- Characterized by blocklike solidity or sturdiness.宽阔结实的,魁梧的:像石头一样坚固或稳健的
- Honest; direct:诚实的;直接的:a square answer.一个直截了当的答复
- Just; equitable:公平的;平等的:a square deal.公平交易
- Having been paid up; settled.已经结清的;两清的
- Sports Even; tied.【体育运动】 平手的;平局的
- Slang Rigidly conventional; dull.【俚语】 古板守旧的;乏味的
v.(动词)squared, squar.ing, squares v.tr.(及物动词)- To cut to a square or rectangular shape.使成正方形:切割成正方形或长方形状
- To test for conformity to a desired plane, straight line, or right angle.调整:为得到符合要求的平面,直线或者直角而测试
- To mark into squares. Often used withoff. 做成四边形。常和off 连用
- To bring into conformity or agreement:符合,一致:She could not square the request with her principles.她的要求与她的原则不符
- To bring (oneself) into a better position or relation:使调和,使和谐:使(自己)进入更好的位置或关系中:He tried to square himself with his parents.他尽量使他与父母关系融洽
- To set straight or at approximate right angles:使平,使直:使笔直或接近于直角:square one's cap.摆平某人的帽子
- To bring into balance; settle:结清;付清:square a debt.付清债务
- Sports To even the score of:【体育运动】 打成平局:to square a game.在比赛中打成平局
- Mathematics 【数学】
- To raise (a number or quantity) to the second power.使成平方,使成二次幂:把一个数或者数量乘方
- To find a square equal in area to (the area of a given figure).求面积:寻找与一个给定形状区域相等的正方形
- Informal To bribe or fix:【非正式用语】 贿赂或收买:a party in litigation that tried to square the judge.一个在诉讼案中竭尽全力贿赂法官的党派
v.intr.(不及物动词)- Mathematics To be at right angles.【数学】 成直角
- To agree or conform:同意或者符合:a story that doesn't square with the facts.一个与事实不符的故事
adv.(副词)- Mathematics At right angles.【数学】 成直角
- In a square shape.成正方形
- In a solid manner; firmly.坚定地;坚决地
- Directly; straight:直截了当地;直率地:ran square into each other.正面与对方相撞
- In an honest, straightforward manner.坦诚直率地:一种很坦诚直爽的态度
square away - Nautical To square the yards of a sailing vessel.【航海】 拉起帆船的帆布
- To put away or in order.整理:在…放起来或整齐地放
square off - To assume a fighting stance; prepare to fight.摆出作战姿势;准备作战
square up - To settle a bill or debt.结清清单或债务
on the square - Mathematics At right angles.【数学】 成直角
- Honestly and openly:诚实地并公开地:has always dealt on the square.总是坦诚待人
out of square - Mathematics Not at exact right angles.【数学】 不成很准确的直角
- Not in agreement.意见不同
square peg in a round hole【非正式用语】 - A misfit.不适应,不称职的人
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French esquarre 源自 古法语 esquarre
- from Vulgar Latin *exquadra 源自 俗拉丁语 *exquadra
- from *exquadrāre [to square] 源自 *exquadrāre [使成正方形]
- Latin ex- [ex-] 拉丁语 ex- [过去的]
- quadrāre [to square] from quadrum [a square] * see k wetwer- quadrāre [使成方形] 源自 quadrum [一个正方形] * 参见 k wetwer-
squareʹly adv.(副词)squareʹness n.(名词)squarʹer n.(名词) |