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to square up
[phrase form: square]
01
达成协议, 解决争端
to reach an agreement or manage a dispute, often by coming to terms or resolving differences
Example
After a heated argument, the friends decided it was time to square up and mend their relationship.
在一场激烈的争吵后，朋友们决定是时候达成协议，解决争端，修复他们的关系。
The nations involved in the conflict were urged to square up and negotiate a peaceful resolution.
参与冲突的国家被敦促达成协议,解决争端，进行和平谈判。
02
使...正方形, 调整...使平整
to make something square or even in shape
Example
The carpenter carefully measured and cut the wood to square up the frame of the new bookshelf.
木匠仔细地测量并切割木材，以使新书架的框架正方形，调整使其平整。
Before starting the construction project, the builders needed to square the foundation up to ensure stability.
在开始建设项目之前，建筑商需要调整基础以确保稳定。
03
对齐, 方正
to align the edges of a stack of paper, especially in the context of printing, to ensure uniformity
Example
In the world of offset printing, precision is crucial, and the technician meticulously squares up the paper to avoid any misalignment during the printing process.
在胶印的世界中，精准至关重要，技术员细致地对齐、方正纸张，以避免在印刷过程中出现任何错位。
The printing press operator routinely checks and adjusts the machinery to ensure it squares up the paper accurately.
印刷机操作员定期检查和调整机器，以确保纸张对齐，方正。
04
冷静下来, 恢复平静
to calm down, especially after a confrontation or tense situation
Idiom
InformalExample
After the argument, she told him to square up and stop yelling.
Let's square up and talk about this calmly.
