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."这张铁丝网的角用小焊点加固了。architectureareapointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share角落,边角. 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."照亮心靈黑暗的角落。我去了他住的那個偏遠地方。directionpartplacepositionareaarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share角落,旮旯。 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,艾米丽喜欢找个安静的角落,蜷缩起来,好好地读本书。placeareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share窘境,困境。 An embarrassing situation; a difficulty."The company's poor financial planning backed them into some tough corners. "公司糟糕的财务计划使他们陷入了困境。situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share壟斷,囤積。 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."在二十世紀七十年代,一些私人投資者試圖壟斷白銀市場,但最終未能成功。businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share角球,边角。 (heading) Relating to the playing field."The soccer coach told the players to practice taking corners after school. "足球教练告诉队员们放学后练习罚角球。sportgameChat 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。placeorganizationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share角分 A point scored in a rubber at whist."During the whist game, Maria scored two corners. "在惠斯特牌局中,玛丽亚得了两角分。gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使…走投无路,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,让它走投无路。actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share走投无路,陷入困境 To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment."The reporter tried to corner the politician with difficult questions about his past. "那个记者试图用刁钻的问题让那个政客走投无路。positionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使…陷入困境,使…走投无路 To put (someone) in an awkward situation."The interviewer tried to corner the candidate by asking unexpected and difficult questions about their past mistakes. "面试官试图通过问一些关于他们过去错误的、意想不到的难题来让应聘者陷入困境。situationactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share垄断,把持。 To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price."The company was accused of cornering the market on rare earth minerals, hoping to raise prices significantly. "这家公司被指控试图垄断稀土矿市场,企图大幅抬高价格。businessfinanceeconomyChat 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。vehicleactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share转弯,拐弯。 To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning."That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff."那辆宝马转弯性能很好,但是悬挂太硬了。vehicleactiontrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share安角,使成角。 To supply with corners."The carpenter will corner the picture frame before adding the glass. "木匠会先给相框安角,再装上玻璃。architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading