noun🔗Share角，角落。 The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal."The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder."这张金属丝网的角用小焊点加固了。partarchitecturepositionpointbuildingstructureareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share角落，拐角 An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies."Shining a light in the dark corners of the mind. I took a trip out to his corner of town."照亮内心深处的黑暗角落。我去了一趟他住的那个城区。partdirectionpositionplaceareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share角落, 僻静处. A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook."On weekends, Emily liked to find a quiet corner and curl up with a good book."周末的时候，艾米丽喜欢找一个僻静的角落，蜷缩着读一本好书。placeareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share困境，窘境。 An embarrassing situation; a difficulty."The unexpected announcement put him in a corner at the meeting; he didn't know how to respond. "那个出乎意料的声明让他在会上陷入了困境，不知道该如何回应。situationconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share垄断，把持。 A sufficient interest in a salable security or commodity to allow the cornering party to influence prices."In the 1970s, private investors tried to get a corner on the silver market, but were ultimately unsuccessful."上世纪七十年代，一些私人投资者试图垄断白银市场，但最终未能成功。businessfinanceeconomydemandvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share角球，边角。 (heading) Relating to the playing field."The coach explained the team's strategy for the corner kicks in practice. "训练时，教练讲解了球队在角球战术上的策略。sportgamepositionareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share角落, 场所, 聚集地 A place where people meet for a particular purpose."Welcome to our English corner."欢迎来到我们的英语角。placeorganizationgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share角分 A point scored in a rubber at whist."My grandfather scored a corner in the whist game with his partner. "我的祖父和他的搭档在惠斯特牌局中得了一个角分。gamepointessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share围困，使陷入绝境。 To drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space."The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand."猫把一只蟋蟀逼到了沙发和电视柜之间的角落里。actionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使陷入困境， 使走投无路 To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment."The unexpected exam questions cornered the students, forcing them to scramble for answers. "出乎意料的考题让学生们措手不及，使他们陷入了困境，只能赶紧寻找答案。situationactionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使... 陷入困境，走投无路 To put (someone) in an awkward situation."His boss cornered him in the office, asking about the missing files. "他的老板在办公室里把他逼到了墙角，追问丢失的文件的事。situationactioncharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share囤积，垄断 To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price."The investors cornered the market on rare stamps, driving up the prices significantly. "这些投资者囤积垄断了稀有邮票市场，大幅抬高了价格。businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share转弯，拐弯。 To turn a corner or drive around a curve."As the stock car driver cornered the last turn, he lost control and spun out."赛车手在拐最后一个弯的时候，失去了控制，车子打滑了。vehicleactiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拐弯，转弯。 To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning."That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff."那辆宝马拐弯很稳，但是悬挂太硬了。vehicleactionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使成角落状，加角于。 To supply with corners."The carpenter cornered the wooden box, ensuring it had strong, sturdy corners. "木匠给木箱加装了角，确保它有坚固耐用的边角。architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
