plural corners
plural corners
Learner's definition of CORNER
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1
: the point or area where two lines, edges, or sides of something meet角 -
the corner of a box/table/tablecloth盒子/桌子/桌布角
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A post marks the corner of the property.一根柱子标示该地产的一角。
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Write your name in the upper right-hand corner of the page.把你的名字写在页面的右上角。
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He caught the ball in the corner of the end zone.他在端区的一角接住了球。
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the northeast corner of the state这个州的东北角
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We sat at a table in a corner of the room.我们坐在房间一角的桌旁。
2
a : the place where two streets or roads meet街角;拐角 -
a street corner街角
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The hotel is at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 59th Street.酒店位于第5大道和第59街交汇处。
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A group of teenagers were hanging around on the corner.一群青少年在街角游荡。
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He went to the grocery store around/round the corner from the bank.他从银行去了街角的杂货店。
b : a curve in a road(道路的)转弯 — see also (just) around the corner (below), turn the corner (below) 3
: the side of your mouth or eye嘴角;眼角 -
He said something out of the corner of his mouth to the person standing next to him.他动了动嘴角,跟站在身边的人说了些什么。
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There was a tear in the corner of her eye.她的眼角有一滴眼泪。
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I saw something out of the corner of my eye. [=I saw something to the side of where I was looking]我从眼角瞟见了什么东西。
4
: one of four parts of a boxing ring where the sides meet(拳击)场角 —
often used figuratively to describe people, groups, etc., that are opposing or fighting each other常用作比喻,指对立或互斗的人或群体 ◊ Someone who gives you help and support is in your corner.支持你;站在你这边
5
a : a place that is private or secret or that few people know about or visit角落;偏僻私密的地方 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 b : a place that is far away偏远的地方 -
His influence extends to every corner of the state.他的影响遍及这个国家的每个角落。
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She is famous in every corner of the world. [=throughout the world]她蜚声世界。
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People came from the four corners of the earth [=from everywhere; from all over] to see the sight.世界各地的人们前来观看这一景象。
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: a position that you cannot easily get out of : a difficult situation困境;窘境 -
The city is in a tight corner financially. [=is in a bad financial position]这座城市陷入财政困境。
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The candidate backed/painted himself into a corner [=put himself in a bad position] by proposing a tax increase.候选人提议增税,把自己逼入了困境。
cut corners
often disapproving
: to save time or money by doing less than you usually do or than you should do图省事;走捷径;节省 -
We don't have enough money to pay for everything, so we'll have to cut corners somewhere.我们的钱不够支付全部费用,所以必须在某些方面节省。
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You should never cut corners on safety.你绝对不能在安全问题上图省事。
have/get a corner on
: to have or get enough of (something) to be able to control its price垄断 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻
(just) around the corner
: coming or happening very soon即将来临;很快发生
turn the corner
: to get past the most difficult area or period in something and begin to improve转危为安;好转;渡过难关 2 corner /ˈkoɚnɚ/ adjective
2 corner
/ˈkoɚnɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of CORNER
always used before a noun
: located at a corner在拐角处的;在角落里的 3 corner /ˈkoɚnɚ/ verb
corners; cornered; cornering
corners; cornered; cornering
Learner's definition of CORNER
1 [+ object]
a : to force (a person or animal) into a place or position from which escape is very difficult or impossible使(人或动物)走投无路;把…逼入绝境 b : to force (someone who wants to avoid you or get away from you) to stop and talk with you堵住某人与其讲话;硬要走近与某人说话 2
[+ object] : to get control of a particular type of product that is being bought and sold垄断—
used in the phrase corner the market用于短语corner the market —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 3
[no object] of a vehicle : to turn a corner(车辆)拐弯