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subtend

/sʌbˈtɛnd/

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verb

对向，正对，对应。

To use an angle to delimit (mark off, enclose) part of a straight or curved line, for example an arc or the opposite side of a triangle.

Examples :

"The 60-degree angle in my slice of pizza subtends a nice, cheesy arc of crust. "

我那块披萨里60度的角正对着一段美味的奶酪馅饼皮弧。

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verb

正对，对向，跨越

(also mathematics) To extend or stretch opposite something; to be part of a straight or curved line that is opposite to and delimits an angle.

Examples :

"A hypotenuse subtends the right angle of a right triangle."

一条直角三角形的斜边正对着它的直角.

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verb

正对，对向

To form the central angle of a circle underneath an arc

Examples :

"The points A and B on the circumference form the arc AB, which subtends the central angle θ."

圆周上的A点和B点构成了弧AB，弧AB正对着圆心角θ。