1. | 正方形的；四方形的having four straight equal sides and four angles of 90˚ |
a square room 正方形的房间 |
2. | 成直角的；方的forming an angle of 90˚ exactly or approximately |
The book had rounded, not square, corners. 这本书是圆角的，而不是方角的。 | |
square shoulders 宽而挺的肩膀 | |
He had a firm, square jaw. 他的下巴方正而坚定。 |
3. | （用于表示长度的单位后，表示某物四个边等长）…见方的used after a unit of measurement to say that sth measures the same amount on each of four sides |
a carpet four metres square 四米见方的地毯 |
4. | （用于数字后表示面积）平方used after a number to give a measurement of area |
an area of 36 square metres 36 平方米的面积 |
5. | 宽阔的；结实的；厚实的used to describe sth that is broad or that looks solid in shape |
a man of square build 体格壮实的男子 |
6. | [nbn] ~ (with sth) （和某物）相齐，平行level with or parallel to sth |
tables arranged square with the wall 顺着墙壁摆放的一些桌子 |
7. | (informal) 彼此无欠账的；两清的；结清账的if two people aresquare , neither of them owes money to the other |
Here's the £10 I owe you─now we're square. 这是我欠你的 10 英镑，这下我们两清了。 |
8. | ~ (with sb) 打平的；平局的if two teams aresquare , they have the same number of points |
The teams were all square at half-time. 两队上半场打成平局。 |
9. | （尤指在生意上）公平的，公正的，诚实的fair or honest, especially in business matters |
a square deal 公平交易 | |
Are you being square with me? 你对我是以诚相待吗？ |
10. | ~ with sth （和某事物）相一致的，相吻合的in agreement with sth |
That isn't quite square with what you said yesterday. 那跟你昨天所讲的不大吻合。 |
11. | (informal) 乏味的；古板的；太循规蹈矩的considered to be boring, for example because they are old-fashioned or work too hard at school |
He looks as though he hasn't had a square meal for weeks. 看他那样子，就好像几个星期没吃过一顿像样的饭了。 |
He looks as though he hasn't had a square meal for weeks. 看他那样子，就好像几个星期没吃过一顿像样的饭了。 |
1. | [c] 正方形；四方形；正方形物a shape with four straight sides of equal length and four angles of 90˚; a piece of sth that has this shape |
First break the chocolate into squares. 先把巧克力掰成方块。 | |
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. 地上铺的是灰白两色的大理石方砖。 |
2. | [c] （通常为方形的）广场an open area in a town, usually with four sides, surrounded by buildings |
The hotel is just off the main square . 旅馆就在大广场附近。 | |
the market/town/village square 集市╱镇╱村广场 |
3. | [sing] 平方；二次幂the number obtained when you multiply a number by itself |
The square of 7 is 49. 7 的平方是 49。 |
4. | [c] (informal) 乏味的人；古板的人；老古董；书呆子a person who is considered to be boring, for example because they are old-fashioned or because they work too hard at school |
If this suggestion isn't accepted, we'll be back to square one. 如果这个建议得不到采纳，我们就得从头再来了。 |
If this suggestion isn't accepted, we'll be back to square one. 如果这个建议得不到采纳，我们就得从头再来了。 |
1. | 使成正方形；使成方形to make sth have straight edges and corners |
It was like trying to square a circle . That is, it was impossible. 这就好比要把圆的变成方的。也就是说，是不可能的。 | |
The boat is rounded at the front but squared off at the back. 这条船船头是圆的，船尾则是方的。 |
2. | [usupass] ~ sth 使成平方；使成二次幂to multiply a number by itself |
Three squared is written 3 . 3 的平方写作 3²。 | |
Four squared equals 16. 4 的平方等于 16。 |
3. | ~ yourself/your shoulders 挺直身子；挺起胸膛to make your back and shoulders straight to show you are ready or determined to do sth |
Bruno squared himself to face the waiting journalists. 布鲁诺挺起胸膛面对等候的记者。 |
4. | ~ sth （使）打成平局，打平to make the number of points you have scored in a game or competition equal to those of your opponents |
His goal squared the game 1–1. 他进了一球，使比赛打成 1:1 平。 |
5. | (informal) ~ sb 贿赂；收买；买通to pay money to sb in order to get their help |
They must have squared the mayor before they got their plan underway. 一定是买通了市长，他们的计划才得以实施。 |
