angle
noun
verb
ˈænɡəl
noun
1
the
space
between
two
straight
lines
or
surfaces
that
join
each
other,
measured
in
degrees
角
an
angle
of
sth
an
angle
of
45˚
45 度角
[+
of
]
the
angles
of
a
triangle
三角形的三个角
You
didn’t
measure
the
angle
accurately.
你没有量准角度。
[+
between
]
the
angle
between
walls
and
ceiling
墙与天花板的夹角
2
a
way
of
considering
a
problem
or
situation
〔看待问题或形势的〕角度，立场
We’re
approaching
the
issue
from
many
different
angles
.
我们从许多不同的角度来处理这个问题。
Look
at
every
angle
of
the
situation.
要从各个角度来看待局势。
[+
to
]
There’s
another
angle
to
this
question.
还可从另一个角度来看这个问题。
3
a
position
from
which
you
look
at
something
or
photograph
it
〔看事物或拍照的〕视角，角度
from
a
…
angle
This
drawing
of
the
monastery
was
done
from
an
unusual
angle.
这幅素描是以独特的视角来表现那座寺院的。
Some
of
the
pictures
have
strange
camera
angles.
有些照片拍摄的角度很奇特。
4
at an angle
leaning
to
one
side
and
not
straight
or
upright
歪着的
The
portrait
was
hanging
at
an
angle.
这幅画像挂歪了。
at
a
slight/steep
angle
The
sign
leaned
over
at
a
slight
angle.
那块招牌有点倾斜。
5
the
shape
formed
when
two
lines
or
surfaces
join
〔两条线或两个平面相交的〕边角
[+
of
]
My
head
struck
the
angle
of
the
shelf.
我的头碰在书架的角上。
verb
6
to
move
or
place
something
so
that
it
is
not
straight
or
upright
斜移; 斜置
a
mirror
angled
to
reflect
light
from
a
window
为反射窗外的光线而斜放的一面镜子
Philip
angled
his
chair
towards
the
door.
菲利普把自己的椅子朝门口斜移过去。
7
to
present
information
from
a
particular
point
of
view
or
for
a
specific
group
of
people
从（某角度）提供信息; 使带有偏向性
The
book
is
angled
towards
a
business
audience.
这本书的对象是商界的读者。
8
to
try
to
get
something
you
want
without
asking
directly
for
it
转弯抹角地索要
She
was
obviously
angling
for
an
invitation.
她显然是在拐弯抹角地要请柬。
I
didn’t
want
him
to
think
I
was
just
angling
for
sympathy.
我不想让他认为我只是在博取同情。