angle
n
1 space between two lines or surfaces that meet 角(兩線或面相交所形成的空間)
an angle of 45° 45°的角. =>illus 見插圖.
2 point of view 角度; 觀點: Seen from this angle the woman in the picture is smiling. 從這個角度來看, 畫中的女子面帶微笑.
(fig 比喻) Try looking at the affair from a different angle. 試從另一角度來看這件事.
3 corner (of a building or an object) (建筑物或物體的)角
She hit her knee against the angle of the bed. 她的膝蓋撞到床角上了.
4 (idm 習語) at an `angle not straight up; sloping 不是直上直下的; 傾斜的
The famous tower of Pisa leans at an angle. 有名的比薩塔是斜的. angle, v
1 [Tn] move or place (sth) in a slanting position 斜移或斜置(某物)
Try angling the camera for a more interesting picture. 試用照相機斜著照, 照出來的相片更有意思.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (at/to/towards sb) present (information, etc) from a particular point of view 從某一角度傳達(信息等)
This programme is angled at young viewers. 這個節目是針對年輕觀眾的.
angle v
1 [I] (usu 通常作 go angling) fish with line and hook 釣魚
angling for trout 釣鱒魚.
2 [Ipr] ~ for sth (infml 口) try and obtain sth by hinting 使用暗示手段以期獲得某事物
angle for compliments, an invitation, a free ticket 誘使別人夸獎, 婉轉地使別人提出邀請, 轉彎抹角想要一張免費票.