angle
noun [ C ] uk/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ us/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/
(SPACE BETWEEN LINES)
C1 角;角度
the space between two lines or surfaces at the point at which they touch each other, measured in degrees
The interior angles of a square are right angles or angles of 90 degrees. 正方形的内角是直角，即90度角。
The boat settled into the mud at a 35° angle/at an angle of 35°. 船身呈35度角倾斜着陷入淤泥中。
at an angleC1 倾斜地，成一定角度地
not horizontal or vertical, but sloping in one direction
The picture was hanging at an angle. 画斜挂着。
He wore his hat at a jaunty angle. 他歪戴着帽子。
（建筑物、桌子等的）角，边角
the corner of a building, table, or anything with straight sides
- More examples
- The wall was leaning at an angle of ten degrees to the perpendicular.
- A right angle is an angle of 90°.
- Trigonometry concerns the functions of angles, such as sine, cosine and tangent.
- Slot piece A into piece B, taking care to keep the two pieces at right angles.
- Her hat was cocked at a jaunty angle.
(POSITION)
C1 视角
a position from which something is looked at
The tower is visible from every angle/all angles. 从任何角度都可以看到这座塔。
I realized I was looking at it from the wrong angle. 我意识到当时目测它的角度不对。
(WAY OF THINKING)
C1 观点;立场;方式;角度
a way of considering, judging, or dealing with something
Try looking at the problem from another angle/from my angle. 尝试换个角度／从我的立场来看这个问题。
The press was looking for a new/fresh angle on the situation. 新闻界正在寻找一个新的角度来审度这种局面。
angle
verb [ T ] uk/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ us/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/
(SLOPE)
倾斜放置；歪斜转动
to aim, turn, or position something in a direction that is not horizontal or vertical
The stage had been steeply angled (= was sloping very noticeably). 舞台倾斜得厉害。
(DIRECT)
向（特定人群）提供信息;定位于
to direct information at a particular group of people
The magazine is angled at the 20 to 35-year-old women's market. 该杂志面向20岁到35岁之间的女性读者。
Phrasal verb
angle for something （用暗示等方法）猎取，谋求
If someone is angling for something, they are trying to get something without asking for it directly.
He's clearly angling for a job/an invitation. 很明显，他在拐弯抹角地想得到一份工作／一张请柬。