square
a.正方形的；平方的n.正方形；广场v.求平方
释义2：
square
/ skwZE /
◙ noun1. a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles• 正方形 a thing having such a shape or approximately such a shape• 方形物 »she tore a bit of cloth into a four-inch square. 她把一块布撕成四英寸见方的正方形。 a thing having the shape or approximate shape of a cube• 立方体，立方形 »a small square of chocolate. 一块方形巧克力。 an open (typically four-sided) area surrounded by buildings in a village, town, or city• （方形）广场 »a market square. 集市广场。 »[in place names] Leicester Square. 莱斯特广场。 an open area at the meeting of streets• 街心广场 a small square area on the board used in a game• （棋盘上的）方格 [Cricket] a closer-cut area at the centre of a ground, any strip of which may be prepared as a wicket• [板球] 内场 an area within a military barracks or camp used for drill• （军营中的）操练场 [US] a block of buildings bounded by four streets• [美] 四条街中间的房屋区，街区 (historical)a body of infantry drawn up in rectangular form• [史] （步兵的）方阵 a unit of 100 square ft used as a measure of flooring, roofing, etc• ［用作房屋地面和屋面面积的计量单位］百平方英尺 a square scarf• 方围巾 [Brit.] a mortar board• [英] 托灰板，灰浆板 the portion of the cover of a bound book which projects beyond the pages• （精装书封面的）余边突出边2. the product of a number multiplied by itself• 平方，二次幂 »a circle's area is proportional to the square of its radius. 圆的面积与它半径的平方成正比。3. an L-shaped or T-shaped instrument used for obtaining or testing right angles• 直角尺，丁字尺，矩尺 »a carpenter's square. 木工矩尺。 [mass noun] [Astrology] an aspect of 90° (one quarter of a circle)• [占星] 90度星位（四分之一个圆） »Venus in square to Jupiter. 金星与木星互成９０度星位。4. [informal] a person considered to be old-fashioned or boringly conventional in attitude or behaviour• [非正式] 古板守旧的人；不谙时尚的人 [N. Amer.] a cigarette containing tobacco rather than cannabis• [北美] （不含大麻的）正规香烟5. [N. Amer. informal] a square meal• [北美，非正式] 美餐，饱餐 »three squares a day. 每日饱餐三顿。◙ adjective1. having the shape or approximate shape of a square• 正方形的；方形的 »a square table. 方桌。 having the shape or approximate shape of a cube• 立方体的，立方形的 »a square block of flats. 方形公寓楼。 having or in the form of two right angles• 有两个直角的；呈两个直角状的 »a suitable length of wood with square ends. 一段长度适中、两端笔直的木料。 having an outline resembling two corners of a square• 方形的 »his square jaw. 他的方下巴。 broad and solid in shape• 宽阔结实的 »he was short and square. 他个子矮，强壮结实。2. denoting a unit of measurement equal to the area of a square whose side is of the unit specified• 平方的 »30,000 square feet of new gallery space. 3万平方英尺的新画廊面积。 [postpositive] denoting the length of each side of a square shape or object• （正方形物体）各边长…的 »the office was fifteen feet square. 这个办公室是15英尺见方。3. at right angles; perpendicular • 成直角的；垂直的 »these lines must be square to the top and bottom marked edges. 这些线必须与顶端和底部有标记的边成直角。 [Cricket & Soccer] in a direction transversely across the field or pitch• [板球，英足] 与击球手成直角位置的；横传的 [Astrology] having or denoting an aspect of 90°• [占星] 方照的，90°角的 »Jupiter is square to the Sun. 木星与太阳成直角。4. level or parallel• 水平的，平行的 »place two pieces of wood one on top of the other, ensuring that they are exactly square. 把两块木料叠放在一起，确保它们完全齐平。 properly arranged; in good order• 整齐的 »we should get everything square before we leave. 在我们离开之前应该把一切都摆放整齐。 compatible or in agreement• 一致的；可共存的 »he wanted to make sure we were square with the court's decision and not subject to a lawsuit. 他想确认我们同意法院的判决，而且不再提出诉讼。 fair and honest• 公正的；正直的，诚实的 »she'd been as square with him as anybody could be. 她对他的公正一直不亚于其他任何人。5. (of two people) owing nothing to each other• （两个人）两清的，互不相欠的 »an acknowledgement that we are square. 对我们两清的正式确认。 with both players or sides having equal scores in a game• （比赛中双方）平分的；平局的 »the goal brought the match all square once again. 这个进球使比赛再一次平局。6. [informal] old-fashioned or boringly conventional• [非正式] 古板守旧的，不谙时尚的 »Elvis was anything but square. 埃尔维斯一点儿也不古板。7. (of rhythm) simple and straightforward• （韵律）简单易懂的，简单直接的◙ adverb1. directly ; straight • 直接地；径直地；正好 »it hit me square in the forehead. 它正好打在我前额上。 [informal] fairly; honestly • [非正式] 公平地，正当地；诚实地，正直地 »I'd acted square and on the level with him. 我做事公正并与他平等相待。2. [Cricket & Soccer] in a direction transversely across the field or pitch• [板球，英足] 与击球手成直角地；以横传方式 »the ball bounced almost square to the left. 球几乎是横向反弹到左边。◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. make square or rectangular; give a square or rectangular cross section to• 使成正方形（或矩形）；使具有正方形（或矩形）截面 »you can square off the other edge. 你可以把另外一边制成方形。 [usu. as adj.] (squared)mark out in squares• 划成方格 »a sheet of squared paper. 一张方格纸。2. multiply (a number) by itself• 使（数字）成平方，使（数字）成二次幂 »5 squared equals 25. 5的平方是25。 [usu. as postpositive adj. squared] convert (a linear unit of measurement) to a unit of area equal to a square whose side is of the unit specified• 把（线性计量单位）转换为面积平方的 »there were only three people per kilometre squared. 每平方公里仅有三人。3. make compatible; reconcile • 使谐调，使符合；使和解 »I'm able to square my profession with my religious beliefs. 我可以使自己的职业与宗教信仰相安无事。 [no obj.] be compatible• 符合，相一致 »do those announcements really square with the facts? 这些告示真的与事实相符吗？4. balance (an account)• 结算，结清（账目） »institutions are anxious to square their books before the election. 各机构急于在选举前结清账目。 settle or pay (a bill or debt)• 结付（账单)，付清（欠款） »would you square up the bill? 你能结付账单吗？ make the score of (a match or game) even• 使（比赛的比分）打平 »[with obj. and complement] his goal squared the match 1–1. 他的进球使比赛的比分变成1比1平。 [informal] secure the help, acquiescence, or silence of (someone), especially by offering an inducement• [非正式] （尤指通过引诱等手段）确保（某人）的援助（或默许、沉默） »trying to square the press. 想办法来打点新闻界。5. bring (one's shoulders) into a position in which they appear square and broad, typically to prepare oneself for a difficult task or event• 挺直（肩膀） »chin up, shoulders squared, she stepped into the room. 她昂首挺胸地走进房间。 (square oneself)adopt a posture of defence• 防守，防御6. pass (a ball) across the field, especially towards the centre• （尤指向球场中央）横传（球）7. [Sailing] set (a yard or other part of a ship) at right angles to the keel or other point of reference• [航海] 使（帆桁或船的其他部分）与龙骨（或其他基点）成直角8. [Astrology] (of a planet) have a square aspect with (another planet or position)• [占星] （行星）与（另一行星，方位）处于方照位置 »Saturn squares the Sun on the 17th. 在17日这一天土星与太阳处于方照位置。【IDIOMS】
◘ back to [或at] square one1. [informal] back to where one started, with no progress having been made• [非正式] 回到起点，回到原处；无所进展◘ on the square1. [informal] honest ; straightforward • [非正式] 诚实的；正直的2. having membership of the Freemasons• 有共济会会员资格的◘ out of square1. not at right angles• 不成直角◘ square accounts with --› see account ◘ square the circle1. construct a square equal in area to a given circle (a problem incapable of a purely geometrical solution)• 作一与已知圆面积相等的正方形（一个不能用纯几何的方法来解决的问题） do something that is considered to be impossible• 做被认为是不可能的事情◘ a square deal --› see deal ◘ a square peg in a round hole --› see peg 【派生】
♦ squareness noun♦ squarer noun♦ squarish adjective【语源】
1. Middle English: shortening of Old French esquare (noun), esquarre (past participle, used as an adjective), esquarrer (verb), based on Latin quadra 'square'【PHR V】
◘ square something away1. [N. Amer.] arrange or deal with in a satisfactory way• [北美] 把…弄整齐；把…做得使人满意 »don't you worry, we'll get things squared away. 不用担心，我们会把一切都做好的。◘ square off1. [N. Amer.] . another way of saying square up below• [北美] 同 square up 2. [Austral.] settle a difference; set matters right• [澳] 解决分歧；拨乱反正；使事情上正轨◘ square someone off1. [Austral.] conciliate or placate someone• [澳] 安慰，安抚，抚慰◘ square up1. assume the attitude of a person about to fight• 摆好架势（准备打架)，作打斗状 »he has been known to square up to people who have enraged him. 只要谁一触怒他，他就摆开架势准备打架，这一点人人皆知。 (square up to)face and tackle (a difficulty or problem) resolutely• 勇敢地面对并解决（困难，问题） »the Party squared up to the necessity of facing fascism with military sanctions. 这个政党勇敢地采取了必要的军事制裁来直面法西斯。
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