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parallelogram

/ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/

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noun

平行四边形

A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.

Examples :

"The tabletop is shaped like a parallelogram, with its opposite sides perfectly parallel and the same length. "

这张桌面是平行四边形的，它的对边完全平行而且长度相等。

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noun

大矩形，小矩形

(Gaelic games) either of two rectangular areas (respectively the large parallelogram and the small parallelogram) abutting the goal line in front of the goal. (Since 1986 officially named the large rectangle and small rectangle, though the older names are still occasionally used.)

Examples :

"The referee instructed the players to stay outside the large parallelogram while the free kick was taken. "

裁判指示球员在踢自由球时留在大矩形区域外。

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