| 词汇 | square |
| 释义 | square (adjective) square (verb) square (adverb) square 14 ENTRIES FOUND: square (noun) square (adjective) square (verb) square (adverb) square bracket (noun) square dance (noun) square knot (noun) square meal (noun) square one (noun) square root (noun) set square (noun) T square (noun) fair (adjective) peg (noun) 1 square /ˈskweɚ/ noun plural squares 1 square /ˈskweɚ/ noun plural squares Learner's definition of SQUARE [count] 1 : a four-sided shape that is made up of four straight sides that are the same length and that has four right angles正方形；四方形 The fabric is decorated with circles and squares.织物上饰有圆形和正方形图案。 Cut the brownies into squares.把巧克力蛋糕切成小方块。 — often + of a square of tile/cloth一块方形瓷砖/布 — see picture at geometry; compare rectangle 2 : any of the squares on a board for playing games (such as chess and checkers)（国际象棋、国际跳棋等棋盘上的）方格 The board has red and black squares.棋盘上有红色和黑色方格。 — see picture at chess 3 mathematics : the number that results from multiplying a number by itself平方；二次方 The square of 2 [=2₂] is 4. [=2 x 2 = 4]2的平方是4。 — compare 1cube 2 4 : an open area in a village, city, etc., where two or more streets meet（街道交汇处的）广场 The bank is located at the main square.这家银行位于主广场。 the market/town square集市/镇广场 5 somewhat old-fashioned, informal + disapproving : someone who does not like or try unusual things that other people consider exciting, interesting, etc.古板的人；守旧的人 Don't be such a square. Let's try something different for a change.不要这么守旧。咱们尝试点不同的事情来改变一下。 6 technical : a flat tool that is used to mark or check angles直角尺 a carpenter's square木匠的直角尺 — see picture at carpentry; compare t square 7 chiefly US, informal : square meal I try to have three squares a day.我尽量一日三餐都要吃好。 2 square /ˈskweɚ/ adjective squarer; squarest 2 square /ˈskweɚ/ adjective squarer; squarest Learner's definition of SQUARE [also more square; most square] 1 a : shaped like a square : having four straight sides that are the same length and four right angles at each corner正方形的；四方形的 The room is square.这个房间呈正方形。 a square box正方形的盒子 b : forming a right angle成直角的 The room has four square corners.这个房间的四个角是直角。 Make sure the post is square to the floor. [=make sure that there is a right angle where the post and the floor meet]要确保柱子与地面成直角。 2 — used to describe a measurement that is produced by multiplying something's length and width（面积为）…平方的 a tile measuring one square foot [=a tile that is one foot long and one foot wide]面积为一平方英尺的瓷砖 a square inch/meter/mile一平方英寸/米/英里 — compare cubic 3 : shaped more like a right angle than a curve方正的 a square jaw方形下巴 square shoulders宽阔的平肩 ◊ This sense of square often suggests strength and toughness.此义项的square常暗指魁梧壮实。 4 somewhat old-fashioned : honest and fair诚实公正的 a square deal公平交易 She is square in all her dealings.她做生意一向诚信。 — see also fair and square at 1fair 5 somewhat old-fashioned, informal + disapproving — used to describe someone who does not like or try unusual things that other people consider exciting, interesting, etc.古板的；守旧的 He's nice but he's kind of square.他人很好，就是有点古板。 6 a informal : having nothing owed by either side : even彼此无欠账的；两清的 Here's the rest of the money. Now we're square. [=now we don't owe each other anything]剩下的钱都在这儿。现在我们两不相欠了。 b not used before a noun : having the same number of points : tied点数相同；与…打成平局 The teams were all square after the first half.上半场过后，双方打成平局。 a square peg in a round hole — see 1peg 3 square /ˈskweɚ/ verb squares; squared; squaring 3 square /ˈskweɚ/ verb squares; squared; squaring Learner's definition of SQUARE [+ object] 1 : to make (something) square : to give (something) straight edges, flat surfaces, or sharp, even corners使成正方形；使成方形 The machine squares the wood into flat boards.机器把木料制成方形木板。 — often + off I still need to square off the end of the board.我还得把这块板的末端削成方形。 2 mathematics : to multiply (a number) by itself使成平方；使成二次方 If you square 3, you get 9.3的平方等于9。 — usually used as (be) squared通常用作(be) squared 3 squared is/equals 9. [=3 x 3 = 9]3的平方等于9。 — compare 2cube 2 3 : to pay money that is owed for (something)付清欠款 We squared [=settled] our accounts.我们结清了账目。 — often + up Is this enough money to square up my part of the bill?这些钱够付清我那部分账单吗？ 4 : to make the score of (something, such as a game or series) the same : tie使得分相同；使成平局 The goal squared the game 2-2.这一进球使得比赛变为2：2平。 Their win squares the series at three games apiece.他们各自赢得三场比赛，使得系列赛打成平局。 square away [phrasal verb] square (something) away or square away (something) US : to put (something) in an organized and proper state or condition归整；办妥 — often used as (be/get) squared away常用作(be get) squared away I need to get my work squared away [=taken care of] before I leave for vacation.度假之前我得把我的工作安排妥当。 I can finally relax since everything is squared away.一切已经安排妥当，我终于可以放松一下了。 square off [phrasal verb] 1 a : to prepare to fight : to get into the position of two people who are going to fight each other准备打斗；摆好架势（和人）打斗 The two men squared off, but no punches were thrown.两个男人摆好打斗架势，但是没有人出拳。 b : to fight or argue打斗；争论 — often + against They squared off against each other in a heated debate.在一场激烈的辩论中他们互相争论。 2 : to compete in a contest在比赛中竞争 The two teams will square off again tomorrow.两队明天将再度交手。 — often + against They squared off against each other in the election.他们在选举中相互竞争。 — see also 3square 1 (above) square up [phrasal verb] 1 : to turn so that you are facing something or someone directly转身直面（某事或某人） She squared up (with/to the basket) for a three-point shot.她转身（面向篮筐）投三分球。 They squared up for a fight. [=they faced each other and prepared to fight]他们面对面准备打斗。 — see also 3square 3 (above) 2 square up to (someone or something) : to begin to deal with (a difficult person or situation) in a direct way毅然面对，勇于处理（难以对付的人或情况） We need to square up to this problem.我们得直面这个问题。 He's finally squaring up to his critics.他终于毅然面对批评者。 square with [phrasal verb] 1 square with (something) : to agree with (something)与…相符 Your story doesn't square with the facts.你的说法与事实不符。 2 square (something) with (something) : to make (something) agree with (something)使与…相符；使与…一致 How can they square what they've done with what they've said?他们如何能做到言行一致呢？ 3 square (something) with (someone) : to get agreement about or approval of (something) from (someone)使（某事）获得（某人）认同 I'll go on the trip if I can square it with my parents. [=if my parents will agree to let me go]如果父母同意，我将起程旅行。 square yourself : to turn so that you are facing something or someone directly转身直面（某事或某人） He squared himself and prepared for the hit.他转过身，准备迎击。 square your shoulders : to stand with your shoulders pulled back in a straight line in a way that shows you are ready to do or deal with something directly摆正肩膀，挺直身子（准备做或处理某事） She stood up straight and squared her shoulders.她站直身体摆正肩膀。 4 square /ˈskweɚ/ adverb 4 square /ˈskweɚ/ adverb Learner's definition of SQUARE : in a direct way直接地 She ran square [=directly, right] into me.她径直撞上了我。 Look (at) me square in the eye and tell me you're not lying.直视我的眼睛，告诉我你没有撒谎。 |
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