angle
angle
an∙gle¹ / ˈæŋgl ; ˈængəl /
◙noun [C]
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
--› see RIGHT ANGLE
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 issuefrommanydifferent angles.
我们从许多不同的角度来处理这个问题。
»Look atevery angleof 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。
angle²
◙verb [T]
1. 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。
2. 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。
【PHR V】
◘angle for sth• 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。
