square 英 [skweə(r)]   美 [skwer]

square

square  英 [skweə(r)] 美 [skwer]

adj. 平方的;正方形的;公平的  v. 使成方形;  n. 平方;广场;正方形 

进行时:squaring  过去式:squared  过去分词:squared  第三人称单数:squares  名词复数:squares 

a square room 正方形的房间
The book had rounded, not square, corners. 这本书是圆角的,而不是方角的。

  • A square is a figure with four equal sides and four right angles. It's a popular shape for windows and record albums, among many other things.
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  • adj. 平方的;正方形的;公平的
  • v. 使成方形;
  • n. 平方;广场;正方形
  • 1. a square room

    正方形的房间

  • 2. The book had rounded, not square, corners.

    这本书是圆角的,而不是方角的。

  • 3. He had a firm, square jaw.

    他的下巴方正而坚定。

  • 4. a carpet four metres square

    四米见方的地毯

  • 5. an area of 36 square metres

    *36 平方米的面积

  • 6. 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。

  • 7. a square deal

    公平交易

  • 8. The teams were all square at half-time.

    两队上半场打成平局。

  • 9. The hotel is just off the main square.

    旅馆就在主广场附近。

  • 10. Four squared equals 16.

    *4 的平方等于 16。

  • 11. The square of 7 is 49.

    *7 的平方是 49。

  • square (adj.) early 14c., "containing four equal sides and right angles," from square (n.), or from Old French esquarre, past participle of esquarrer. Meaning "honest, fair," is first attested 1560s; that of "straight, direct" is from 1804. Of meals, from 1868.
  • square (adv.) 1570s, "fairly, honestly," from square (adj.). From 1630s as "directly, in line." Sense of "completely" is American-English, colloquial, by 1862.
  • square (n.) mid-13c., "tool for measuring right angles, carpenter's square," from Old French esquire "a square, squareness," from Vulgar Latin *exquadra, back-formation from *exquadrare "to square," from Latin ex "out" (see ex-) + quadrare "make square, set in order, complete," from quadrus "a square" (from PIE root *kwetwer- "four").
  • square (v.) late 14c. of stones, from Old French esquarrer, escarrer "to cut square," from Vulgar Latin *exquadrare "to square," from Latin ex "out" (see ex-) + quadrare "make square; set in order, complete," from quadrus "a square" (from PIE root *kwetwer- "four"). Meaning "regulate according to standard" is from 1530s; sense of "to accord with" is from 1590s. With reference to accounts from 1815. In 15c.-17c. the verb also could mean "to deviate, vary, digress, fall out of order." Related: Squared; squaring.
square / skweə(r) ; NAmE skwer / adjective , noun , verb , adverb square squares squared squaring squarer squarest adjective shape 形状 1 ( geometry 几何 ) having four straight equal sides and four angles of 90° 正方形的;四方形的 a square room 正方形的房间 2 forming an angle of 90° exactly or approximately 成直角的;方的 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。 measurement 量度 3 used after a unit of measurement to say that sth measures the same amount on each of four sides (用于表示长度的单位后,表示某物四个边等长)…见方的 a carpet four metres square 四米见方的地毯 4 ( abbr.sq ) used after a number to give a measurement of area (用于数字后表示面积)平方 an area of 36 square metres *36 平方米的面积 broad/solid 宽阔;结实 5 used to describe sth that is broad or that looks solid in shape 宽阔的;结实的;厚实的 a man of square build 体格魁梧的男子 see also four-square level/parallel 相齐;平行 6 [not before noun ] square(with sth) level with or parallel to sth (和某物)相齐,平行 tables arranged square with the wall 顺着墙壁摆放的一些桌子 with money 7 ( informal) if two people are square,neither of them owes money to the other 彼此无欠账的;两清的;结清账的 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。 in sport 体育运动 8 square(with sb) if two teams are square,they have the same number of points 打平的;平局的 The teams were all squareat half-time. 两队上半场打成平局。 fair/honest 公平;诚实 9 fair or honest, especially in business matters (尤指在生意上)公平的,公正的,诚实的 a square deal 公平交易 Are you being square with me? 你对我是以诚相待吗? in agreement 一致 10 squarewith sth in agreement with sth (和某事物)相一致的,相吻合的 That isn't quite square with what you said yesterday. 那跟你昨天所讲的不大吻合。 boring 乏味 11 ( informal, disapproving) (of a person ) considered to be boring, for example because they are old-fashioned or work too hard at school 乏味的;古板的;太循规蹈矩的 IDIOMS a square ˈmeal a good, satisfying meal 一顿丰盛的饭 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。 a square ˈpeg (in a round ˈhole) ( BrE) ( informal) a person who does not feel happy or comfortable in a particular situation, or who is not suitable for it 用非所长者;方枘圆凿 noun shape 形状 1 [countable ] a shape with four straight sides of equal length and four angles of 90°; a piece of sth that has this shape 正方形;四方形;正方形物 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。 see also set square , T-square in town 城镇 2 [countable ] an open area in a town, usually with four sides, surrounded by buildings (通常为方形的)广场 The hotel is just off the main square. 旅馆就在主广场附近。 the market/town/village square 集市╱镇╱村广场 3 Square [singular ] ( abbr.Sq. ) ( used in addresses 用于地址 ) They live at 95 Russell Square. 他们住在拉塞尔广场 95 号。 mathematics 数学 4 [countable ] the number obtained when you multiply a number by itself 平方;二次幂 The square of 7 is 49. *7 的平方是 49。 boring person 乏味的人 5 [countable ] ( informal, disapproving) a person who is considered to be boring, for example because they are old-fashioned or because they work too hard at school 乏味的人;古板的人;老古董;书呆子 IDIOM back to square ˈone a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc, because you have made no real progress (因无进展)回到起点,从头再来 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。 verb shape 使成形 1 to make sth have straight edges and corners 使成正方形;使成四方形 squaresth 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。 squaresth off 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。 mathematics 数学 2 [usually passive ] squaresth to multiply a number by itself 使成平方;使成二次幂 Three squared is written 3 2. *3 的平方写作 3 2 Four squared equals 16. *4 的平方等于 16。 shoulders 肩膀 3 ~ yourself/your shoulders to make your back and shoulders straight to show you are ready or determined to do sth 挺直身子;挺起胸膛 Bruno squared himself to face the waiting journalists. 布鲁诺挺起胸膛面对等候的记者。 in sport 体育运动 4 squaresth ( especially BrE) to make the number of points you have scored in a game or competition equal to those of your opponents (使)打成平局,打平 His goal squared the game 1–1. 他进了一球,使比赛打成 1:1 平。 pay money 付钱 5 squaresb ( informal) to pay money to sb in order to get their help 贿赂;收买;买通 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。 PHRASAL VERBS ˌsquare sth↔aˈway [usually passive ] ( NAmE) to put sth in order; to finish sth completely 归整;办妥;了结 ˌsquare ˈoff (against sb) ( NAmE) to fight or prepare to fight sb (和某人)打斗;摆好架势(和某人)打斗 ˌsquare ˈup (to sb/sth) 1 to face a difficult situation and deal with it in a determined way 勇敢地面对;毅然面对 2 to face sb as if you are going to fight them 气势汹汹地面对(某人);摆好与(某人)打斗的架势 ˌsquare ˈup (with sb) to pay money that you owe (向某人)付清欠款;(与某人)结清账 Can I leave you to square up with the waiter? 我先走,你来和服务员结账好不好? ˈsquare sth with sth | ˈsquare with sth to make two ideas, facts or situations agree or combine well with each other; to agree or be consistentwith another idea, fact or situation (使)与…一致,与…相符 The interests of farmers need to be squared with those of consumers. 农场主的利益需要同消费者的利益相一致。 How can you square this with your conscience? 做这样的事你怎么能问心无愧呢? Your theory does not square with the facts. 你的理论与事实不符。 ˈsquare sth with sb to ask permission or check with sb that they approve of what you want to do 就…征得…同意(或认可) I think I'll be able to come, but I'll square it with my parents first. 我想我能来,不过我要先征得我父母的同意。 adverb ( only used afterthe verb 仅用于动词后 ) directly; not at an angle 正对着地;迳直地 SYN squarely I looked her square in the face. 我直视着她的脸。 IDIOMsee fair adv. square / skweə(r) ; NAmE skwer /
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