a place or angle where two or more sides or edges meet
角
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Jan sat at one corner of the table. 简坐在桌子一角。
an area inside a room, box, or square-shaped space, near the place where two more edges or surfaces meet
角(如屋角、盒角等)
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he drove the ball into the corner of the net .他将球击入球网一角。
〈喻〉 困境;绝路
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he found himself backed into a now-or never-corner .他发现自己只有背水一战了,机不可失,时不再来。
a place where two streets meet
街角
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the pub stood on the corner of Page Street .酒馆位于佩奇街的街角。
a sharp bend in a road
(道路)急转弯处。
〈英〉 (熏咸肉的)三角块。
【登山】 〈英〉 岩石的两个平面构成的60°至120°的交角。
a part, region, or area, especially one regarded as secluded or remote
隐僻处;偏远处
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they descended on the college from all corners of the world 他们从世界各地来到这所大学
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figurative 〈喻〉she couldn't bear journalists prying into every corner of her life .她受不了记者们窥探她私生活的方方面面。
a position in which one dominates the supply of a particular commodity
垄断;囤积居奇。
(亦作
【英足】 角球,踢角球。
a similar free hit in field hockey
(曲棍球中的)角球。
【拳 击,摔跤】 场角。
a contestant's supporters or seconds
运动员的支持者(或助手)
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Hodkinson was encouraged by his corner .霍金森受到支持者的鼓舞。
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将(人或动物)逼入绝境;使走投无路
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the man was eventually cornered by police dogs .这个人最终被警犬逼得走投无路。
detain (someone) in conversation, typically against their will
强留(某人)谈话
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I managed to corner Gary for fifteen minutes .我设法强留加里谈了15分钟。
control (a market) by dominating the supply of a particular commodity
垄断
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whether they will corner the market in graphics software remains to be seen .他们是否要垄断制图软件市场,尚待以后见分晓。
establish a corner in (a commodity)
垄断,囤积(某种商品)
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you cornered vanadium and made a killing .你垄断了钒市场,大发了一笔。
[no obj.](of a vehicle or driver)go round a bend in a road
(车辆或司机)转弯;拐弯
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no squeal is evident from the tyres when cornering fast .快速转弯时车胎没有发出明显的嘎吱声。
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)just (或around )round very near 很近的the corner there's a chemist round the corner . 附近有一家药店 -
defend one's position or interests 维护某人的地位(或利益)fight one's corner we need someone in the cabinet to fight our corner . 我们需要内阁有人维护我们的利益 -
in on someone's side;giving someone support and encouragement 站在某人一边;支持(或鼓励)某人someone's corner -
(或on 或at )in everywhere 到处;处处every corner there are Gaultier shops on every corner. 到处都有高缇耶专卖店 -
(或see someone/thing out of )from the corner see someone or something at the edge of one's field of vision 用眼角余光看of one's eye
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at/on/in/around the corner of... 在...的角落/拐角
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English/story corner 英语/故事角
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turn the corner 好转;出现转机
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around the corner 即将发生
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"Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin