Corner
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角落, 角
a point or area at which two edges, sides, or lines meet
例子
The cat hid in the corner of the room, away from the noisy guests.
猫躲在房间的角落里，远离吵闹的客人。
She placed a lamp on the corner of her desk to provide extra lighting.
她在桌子的角落放了一盏灯以提供额外的照明。
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角落, 角
a side or a section of an area, typically of a larger space or location
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角落, 墙角
the place where two sides of a wall, etc. are joined together; the area surrounding such place
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角落, 拐角
the point where two roads meet at an angle
例子
He slowed down as he approached the corner.
他在接近拐角时放慢了速度。
The corner was known for accidents due to poor visibility.
那个拐角因为能见度差而事故频发。
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角落, 拐角
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
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角落, 凹处
a small concavity
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角落, 角
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
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角落, 暂时垄断
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
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困境, 困难的处境
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
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角落, 墙角
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
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角落, 偏僻处
a remote area
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角落, 角
one of the four designated areas in the ring where a fighter's team provides support and guidance between rounds
例子
The boxer returned to his corner to rest between rounds.
拳击手回到他的角落在回合之间休息。
Her coach gave her advice from the corner.
她的教练从角落给了她建议。
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角球, 角球
(soccer) a kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball goes out of play over the defending team's goal line
例子
The team won a corner after the defender deflected the ball out of bounds.
防守队员将球挡出界后，球队赢得了一个角球。
She delivered a perfect corner into the penalty area, but the striker missed the header.
她将一个完美的角球传到了禁区，但前锋错过了头球。
to corner
01
逼入绝境, 包围
to trap a person or an animal in a position where they cannot escape
Transitive: to corner a person or an animal
例子
The police managed to corner the suspect in the alley after a chase.
警察在追捕后成功将嫌疑人逼入小巷的角落。
The cat tried to corner the mouse in the kitchen.
猫试图在厨房里困住老鼠。
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垄断, 囤积
to take control of a market by controlling the supply of a specific product or commodity
Transitive: to corner a market
例子
The company managed to corner the market on rare antiques by buying up all available stock.
该公司通过购买所有可用库存，成功垄断了稀有古董市场。
By acquiring all the cocoa beans, they were able to corner the chocolate market.
通过收购所有的可可豆，他们能够垄断巧克力市场。
03
转弯, 拐弯
to navigate or turn around a curve or bend in the road while driving
Intransitive
例子
He had to corner carefully, as the road was icy and slick.
他不得不小心转弯，因为道路结冰且湿滑。
The car cornered well, even on the slippery wet road.
这辆车转弯很好，即使在湿滑的道路上。
