| 词汇 | corner |
| 释义 | corner (adjective) corner (verb) corner 8 ENTRIES FOUND: corner (noun) corner (adjective) corner (verb) corner kick (noun) catty-corner (adverb) kitty-corner (adverb) three-cornered (adjective) cut (verb) 1 corner /ˈkoɚnɚ/ noun plural corners 1 corner /ˈkoɚnɚ/ noun plural corners Learner's definition of CORNER [count] 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 A post marks the corner of the property.一根柱子标示该地产的一角。 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。 He caught the ball in the corner of the end zone.他在端区的一角接住了球。 the northeast corner of the state这个州的东北角 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 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。 A group of teenagers were hanging around on the corner.一群青少年在街角游荡。 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 She knew there was a gas station just around the corner. [=after the curve]她知道转弯处就有一家加油站。 The car took the corner [=drove around the curve in the road] too fast and went off the road.汽车转弯太快，开出了路面。 — 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。 There was a tear in the corner of her eye.她的眼角有一滴眼泪。 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 The boxers returned to their corners when the round ended.此轮结束时，拳击手回到了各自的场角。 — 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 In one corner you have the music industry, and in the other, those who want music but don't want to pay for it.你左右为难，一边是音乐产业，另一边则是喜欢听音乐却不愿意付费的听众。 ◊ Someone who gives you help and support is in your corner.支持你；站在你这边 I am going to need you in my corner when I go to court.上法庭打官司时，我需要你的支持。 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 They live in a quiet corner of the town.他们生活在镇上一处僻静的地方。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 a memory that lies in some dark corner of his mind藏在他头脑中某个隐蔽角落的记忆 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。 She is famous in every corner of the world. [=throughout the world]她蜚声世界。 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。 6 : 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。 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。 7 soccer : corner kick 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。 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 He has a corner on the silver market.他垄断了白银市场。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 He acts like he has a corner on new ideas. [=like he is the only person who has new ideas]他表现得好像只有他才想得出新点子。 (just) around the corner : coming or happening very soon即将来临；很快发生 The politicians say that a stronger economy is just around the corner. [=that the economy will become stronger very soon]政治家说经济很快就会有更为强劲的表现。 Summer vacation is around the corner.暑假就要到了。 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 The company claims it has turned the corner and will be profitable soon.公司声称已渡过难关，很快将会赢利。 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 a corner office拐角处的办公室 We ate in a corner booth at the restaurant.我们在餐厅角落里的包厢吃饭。 a corner shop/store街角的商店/店铺 3 corner /ˈkoɚnɚ/ verb corners; cornered; cornering 3 corner /ˈkoɚnɚ/ verb 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 Police cornered the suspect in a backyard.警察将嫌犯逼到后院。 A cornered animal can be dangerous.被逼入绝境的动物会很危险。 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 He cornered the actress and demanded her autograph.他堵住这名女演员，索要她的亲笔签名。 The interviewer cornered the politician with some probing questions.采访者拦住那名政治家，向他提了一些刨根究底的问题。 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 They have cornered the market in wheat. = They have cornered the wheat market.他们垄断了小麦市场。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 He acts as if he's cornered the market on new ideas.他表现得好像只有他才想得出新点子。 3 [no object] of a vehicle : to turn a corner（车辆）拐弯 This car corners well.这辆车拐弯很灵敏。 |
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