Quadrangle
['kwɒdræŋg(ə)l] or ['kwɑdræŋgl]
解释:
(n.) A plane figure having four angles, and consequently four sides; any figure having four angles.
(n.) A square or quadrangular space or inclosure, such a space or court surrounded by buildings, esp. such a court in a college or public school in England.
格罗夫斯整理
解释:
n. a square surrounded by buildings: (geom.) a plane figure having four equal sides and angles: in the jargon of palmistry the space between the line of the heart and that of the head.—adj. Quadrang′ular of the form of a quadrangle.—adv. Quadrang′ularly.
手打:胡里奥
例句:
- When we were out in the darkness of the quadrangle, we again looked up at the windows. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
- Now, Mr. Soames, we will take a walk in the quadrangle, if you please. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
- But on crossing the quadrangle outside, I passed Madame Fosco, walking by herself in her favourite circle, round and round the great fish-pond. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
校对:利昂