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square

英 [skweə(r)]

美 [skwer]

adj.  正方形的; 四方形的; 成直角的; 方的; (用于表示长度的单位后,表示某物四个边等长)…见方的
n.  正方形; 四方形; 正方形物; (通常为方形的)广场; 平方; 二次幂
v.  使成正方形; 使成四方形; 使成平方; 使成二次幂; 挺直身子; 挺起胸膛
adv.  正对着地; 径直地

复数:squares 过去分词:squared 现在分词:squaring 过去式:squared 第三人称单数:squares 

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短语动词

square off
1. 把…加工成方形  2. 摆好架势;准备迎战  

square up
1. 勇敢面对(问题、人或形势)  

短语用例

    square sth↔away

    • 归整;办妥;了结
      to put sth in order; to finish sth completely

      square off (against sb)

      • (和某人)打斗;摆好架势(和某人)打斗
        to fight or prepare to fight sb
        1. The book had rounded, not square, corners.
          这本书是圆角的,而不是方角的。
        2. square shoulders
          宽而挺的肩膀
        3. He had a firm, square jaw.
          他的下巴方正而坚定。

      square up (to sb/sth)

      • 勇敢地面对;毅然面对
        to face a difficult situation and deal with it in a determined way
        1. a carpet four metres square
          四米见方的地毯
      • 气势汹汹地面对(某人);摆好与(某人)打斗的架势
        to face sb as if you are going to fight them
        1. an area of 36 square metres
          36平方米的面积

      square up (with sb)

      • (向某人)付清欠款;(与某人)结清账
        to pay money that you owe
        1. a man of square build
          体格壮实的男子

      square sth with sth

        square with sth

        • (使)与…一致,与…相符
          to make two ideas, facts or situations agree or combine well with each other; to agree or be consistent with another idea, fact or situation

          square sth with sb

          • 就…征得…同意(或认可)
            to ask permission or check with sb that they approve of what you want to do

            习惯用语

              adj.

                a square meal
              • 一顿丰盛的饭
                a good, satisfying meal
              • 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 peg (in a round hole)
              • 方枘圆凿;用非所长者
                a person who does not feel happy or comfortable in a particular situation, or who is not suitable for it

              n.

                back to square one
              • (因无进展)回到起点,从头再来
                a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc., because you have made no real progress
              • 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。

              adv.

                fair and squarefairly and squarelyfairly and squarely

              牛津词典

                adj.

                  形状 shape
                • 正方形的;四方形的
                  having four straight equal sides and four angles of 90˚
                  1. a square room
                    正方形的房间
                • 成直角的;方的
                  forming an angle of 90˚ exactly or approximately
                  1. The book had rounded, not square, corners.
                    这本书是圆角的,而不是方角的。
                  2. square shoulders
                    宽而挺的肩膀
                  3. He had a firm, square jaw.
                    他的下巴方正而坚定。
                • 量度 measurement
                • (用于表示长度的单位后,表示某物四个边等长)…见方的
                  used after a unit of measurement to say that sth measures the same amount on each of four sides
                  1. a carpet four metres square
                    四米见方的地毯
                • (用于数字后表示面积)平方
                  used after a number to give a measurement of area
                  1. an area of 36 square metres
                    36平方米的面积
                • 宽阔;结实 broad/solid
                • 宽阔的;结实的;厚实的
                  used to describe sth that is broad or that looks solid in shape
                  1. a man of square build
                    体格壮实的男子
                • 相齐;平行 level/parallel
                • (和某物)相齐,平行
                  level with or parallel to sth
                  1. tables arranged square with the wall
                    顺着墙壁摆放的一些桌子
                • 钱 with money
                • 彼此无欠账的;两清的;结清账的
                  if two people are square , neither of them owes money to the other
                  1. 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。
                • 体育运动 in sport
                • 打平的;平局的
                  if two teams are square , they have the same number of points
                  1. The teams were all square at half-time.
                    两队上半场打成平局。
                • 公平;诚实 fair/honest
                • (尤指在生意上)公平的,公正的,诚实的
                  fair or honest, especially in business matters
                  1. a square deal
                    公平交易
                  2. Are you being square with me?
                    你对我是以诚相待吗?
                • 一致 in agreement
                • (和某事物)相一致的,相吻合的
                  in agreement with sth
                  1. That isn't quite square with what you said yesterday.
                    这跟你昨天所讲的不大吻合。
                • 乏味 boring
                • 乏味的;古板的;太循规蹈矩的
                  considered to be boring, for example, because they are old-fashioned or work too hard at school

                  noun

                    形状 shape
                  • 正方形;四方形;正方形物
                    a shape with four straight sides of equal length and four angles of 90˚; a piece of sth that has this shape
                    1. First break the chocolate into squares.
                      先把巧克力掰成方块。
                    2. 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。
                  • 城镇 in town
                  • (通常为方形的)广场
                    an open area in a town, usually with four sides, surrounded by buildings
                    1. They live at 95 Russell Square.
                      他们住在拉塞尔广场95号。
                  • (通常为方形的)广场
                    an open area in a town, usually with four sides, surrounded by buildings
                    1. They live at 95 Russell Square.
                      他们住在拉塞尔广场95号。
                  • 数学 mathematics
                  • 平方;二次幂
                    the number obtained when you multiply a number by itself
                    1. The square of 7 is 49.
                      7的平方是49。
                  • 乏味的人 boring person
                  • 乏味的人;古板的人;老古董;书呆子
                    a person who is considered to be boring, for example because they are old-fashioned or because they work too hard at school

                    verb

                      使成形 shape
                    • 使成正方形;使成四方形
                      to make sth have straight edges and corners
                      1. 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。
                      2. 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。
                    • 数学 mathematics
                    • 使成平方;使成二次幂
                      to multiply a number by itself
                      1. Three squared is written 3².
                        3的平方写作3²。
                      2. Four squared equals 16.
                        4的平方等于16。
                    • 肩膀 shoulders
                    • 挺直身子;挺起胸膛
                      if you square yourself, or square your shoulders, you make your back and shoulders straight to show you are ready or determined to do sth
                      1. Bruno squared himself to face the waiting journalists.
                        布鲁诺挺起胸膛面对等候的记者。
                    • 体育运动 in sport
                    • (使)打成平局,打平
                      to make the number of points you have scored in a game or competition equal to those of your opponents
                      1. His goal squared the game 1–1.
                        他进了一球,使比赛打成1:1平。
                    • 付钱 pay money
                    • 贿赂;收买;买通
                      to pay money to sb in order to get their help
                      1. 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。

                    adv.

                    • 正对着地;径直地
                      directly; not at an angle
                      1. I looked her square in the face.
                        我直视着她的脸。

                    柯林斯词典

                    • N-COUNT 正方形;四方形
                      Asquareis a shape with four sides that are all the same length and four corners that are all right angles.
                      1. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature, cut in squares...
                        等蛋糕温热或凉至室温时切成四方块端上桌。
                      2. There was a calendar on the wall, with large squares around the dates...
                        墙上有一幅日历,每个日期都用大方框框着。
                      3. Most of the rugs are simple cotton squares.
                        多数小地毯是简单的棉质方块垫。
                    • N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES (通常为方形的)广场
                      In a town or city, asquareis a flat open place, often in the shape of a square.
                      1. The house is located in one of Pimlico's prettiest garden squares...
                        房子位于皮姆利科最美丽的一个花园广场上。
                      2. The town centre is thick with churches and cafe-lined squares.
                        市中心随处都是教堂和被咖啡店包围的广场。
                      3. ...St Mark's Square.
                        圣马克广场
                    • ADJ-GRADED 正方形的;方的
                      Something that issquarehas a shape the same as a square or similar to a square.
                      1. Round tables seat more people in the same space as a square table...
                        在相同的空间里,圆桌比起方桌可以坐下更多的人。
                      2. His finger nails were square and cut neatly across.
                        他的手指甲是方形的,修剪得很齐。
                    • ADJ (用于长度单位前表示面积)平方的
                      Squareis used before units of length when referring to the area of something. For example, if something is three metres long and two metres wide, its area is six square metres.
                      1. Canary Wharf was set to provide 10 million square feet of office space...
                        金丝雀码头计划要提供 1,000 万平方英尺的办公面积。
                      2. The Philippines has just 6,000 square kilometres of forest left.
                        菲律宾只剩下 6,000 平方公里的森林了。
                    • ADJ (用于长度面积后表示四方形物的边长)长宽为…的
                      Squareis used after units of length when you are giving the length of each side of something that is square in shape.
                      1. ...a linen cushion cover, 45 cm square.
                        一个亚麻靠垫套,长宽为 45 厘米
                      2. ...two pieces of wood 4 inches square.
                        两块长宽均为 4 英寸的木片
                    • VERB 使成二次幂;将(数字)平方
                      Tosquarea number means to multiply it by itself. For example,3 squaredis 3 x 3, or 9.3 squaredis usually written as 32.
                      1. Take the time in seconds, square it, and multiply by 5.12...
                        记下用了多少秒时间,将其平方,再乘以5.12。
                      2. A squared plus B squared equals C squared.
                        A 的平方加上 B 的平方等于 C 的平方。
                    • N-COUNT 二次幂;平方
                      Thesquare ofa number is the number produced when you multiply that number by itself. For example, the square of 3 is 9.
                      1. ...the square of the speed of light, an exceedingly large number.
                        光速的平方,一个天文数字
                    • V-ERG (使)(不同想法或行动)协调一致
                      If yousquaretwo different ideas or actionswitheach other or if theysquare witheach other, they fit or match each other.
                      1. That explanation squares with the facts, doesn't it...
                        那个解释和事实相符,不是吗?
                      2. He set out to square his dreams with reality.
                        他开始让自己的梦想接近现实。
                    • VERB 就…征得…的同意
                      If yousquaresomethingwithsomeone, you ask their permission or check with them that what you are doing is acceptable to them.
                      1. I squared it with Dan, who said it was all right so long as I was back next Monday morning...
                        我征得了丹的同意,他说只要我下周一早上能回来就行。
                      2. She should have squared things with Jay before she went into this business with Walker.
                        她本该在和沃克联手进入这一行之前先征得杰伊的同意。
                    • See also:squaredsquarely
                    • PHRASE 将圆的变成方的;做不可能做到的事
                      If you say that someonesquares the circle, you mean that they bring together two things which are normally thought to be so different that they cannot exist together.
                      1. He has squared the circle of keeping the City happy and doing something to improve business cash flow...
                        他做到了不可能做到的事,既让伦敦城满意,又增加了企业的现金流量。
                      2. 'Nirvana' squared the circle by making a record that was both superb pop and rock music at the same time.
                        “涅磐”乐队做到了不可能做到的事,录制了一张既有流行风又带有摇滚范儿的唱片。
                    • PHRASE (因行动失败而)重新开始,重起炉灶
                      If you areback to square one, you have to start dealing with something from the beginning again because the way you were dealing with it has failed.
                      1. If your complaint is not upheld, you may feel you are back to square one...
                        如果你的投诉没有得到支持,你可能会感到自己又得重新开始。
                      2. We got a phone call from the lawyers and is was back to square one.
                        我们接到了律师的一个电话,一切又得从头开始。
                    • PHRASE 不适宜做某工作的人;与环境格格不入的人
                      If you describe someone as asquare peg in a round hole, you mean that they are completely unsuitable for the job they are doing or the situation they are in.
                      1. Taylor is clearly the wrong man for the job—a square peg in a round hole.
                        泰勒显然不是做这份工作的合适人选——简直就是方枘圆凿。
                    • fair and square→ see:fair

                    英英释义

                    noun

                    • a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles
                      1. the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square
                    • any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles
                      1. a checkerboard has 64 squares
                    • an open area at the meeting of two or more streets
                        Synonym:public square
                      1. a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views
                          Synonym:square toes
                        1. someone who doesn't understand what is going on
                            Synonym:lame
                          1. the product of two equal terms
                            1. nine is the second power of three
                            2. gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance
                            Synonym:second power
                          2. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles
                            1. you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides
                            Synonym:foursquare
                          3. something approximating the shape of a square

                            verb

                            • make square
                              1. Square the circle
                              2. square the wood with a file
                              Synonym:square up
                            • raise to the second power
                              1. turn the oar, while rowing
                                  Synonym:feather
                                1. turn the paddle
                                    Synonym:feather
                                  1. position so as to be square
                                    1. He squared his shoulders
                                  2. pay someone and settle a debt
                                    1. I squared with him
                                  3. be compatible with
                                    1. one idea squares with another
                                  4. cause to match, as of ideas or acts

                                    adj

                                    • rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
                                        Synonym:straight
                                      1. having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle
                                        1. a square peg in a round hole
                                        2. a square corner
                                      2. characterized by honesty and fairness
                                        1. straight dealing
                                        2. a square deal
                                        Synonym:straight
                                      3. providing abundant nourishment
                                        1. a hearty meal
                                        2. good solid food
                                        3. ate a substantial breakfast
                                        4. four square meals a day
                                        Synonym:heartysatisfyingsolidsubstantial

                                      adv

                                      • firmly and solidly
                                        1. hit the ball squarely
                                        2. the bat met the ball squarely
                                        3. planted his great bulk square before his enemy
                                        Synonym:squarely
                                      • in a square shape
                                        1. a squarely cut piece of paper
                                        2. folded the sheet of paper square
                                        Synonym:squarely
                                      • in a straight direct way
                                        1. looked him squarely in the eye
                                        2. ran square into me
                                        Synonym:squarely

                                      双语例句

                                      • The town centre is thick with churches and cafe-lined squares.
                                        市中心随处都是教堂和被咖啡店包围的广场。
                                      • A squared plus B squared equals C squared.
                                        A的平方加上B的平方等于C的平方。
                                      • Serve the cake warm or at room temperature, cut in squares
                                        等蛋糕温热或凉至室温时切成四方块端上桌。
                                      • We got a phone call from the lawyers and is was back to square one.
                                        我们接到了律师的一个电话,一切又得从头开始。
                                      • The house is located in one of Pimlico's prettiest garden squares
                                        房子位于皮姆利科最美丽的一个花园广场上。
                                      • Every square metre of soil was used, mainly for olives, vines, and almonds.
                                        每一寸土地都利用上了,主要用来种植橄榄树、葡萄藤和杏树。
                                      • They then formed a ring around the square.
                                        然后他们在广场周围围成了一圈。
                                      • He has squared the circle of keeping the City happy and doing something to improve business cash flow
                                        他做到了不可能做到的事,既让伦敦城满意,又增加了企业的现金流量。
                                      • Canary Wharf was set to provide 10 million square feet of office space
                                        金丝雀码头计划要提供1,000万平方英尺的办公面积。
                                      • Most of the rugs are simple cotton squares.
                                        多数小地毯是简单的棉质方块垫。