angle

angle¹
noun

the space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet
角
■a corner, especially an external projection or an internal recess of a part of a building or other structure
建筑物的角，屋角
a skylight in the angle of the roof.
屋顶角上的天窗。
■a measure of the inclination of one line or surface with respect to another, equal to the amount that one would have to be turned in order to have the same inclination as the other
倾斜角度
sloping at an angle of 33° to the horizontal.
与地平线成33°角倾斜。
■a position from which something is viewed or along which it travels or acts, typically as measured by its inclination from an implicit horizontal or vertical baseline
角度，视角
from this angle Maggie could not see Naomi's face.
从这个角度玛吉无法看清内奥米的脸。
a particular way of approaching or considering an issue or problem
（观察，考虑）角度；观点；立场
discussing the problems from every conceivable angle.
从每一个可以想到的角度去讨论这些问题。
he always had a fresh angle on life.
他总是以新的观点看待生活。
[often with modifier](Astrology)each of the four cardinal points of a chart, from which the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses extend anticlockwise respectively
(占星)出土星象图上东南西北四个方位基点之一（黄道汉宫中1、4、7、10由此四点逆时钟地展开）
[mass noun]angle iron or a similar constructional material made of another metal
角铁，角钢

verb

[with obj. and adverbial of direction]direct or incline at an angle
使成角度转向（或倾斜）；斜置
Anna angled her camera towards the tree.
安娜把相机的角度对准树。
he angled his chair so that he could watch her.
他调整椅子的角度以便能观察她。
■[no obj., with adverbial of direction]move or be inclined at an angle
成角度移动或倾斜
still the rain angles down.
雨仍旧斜落而下。
■[with obj.]present (information) to reflect a particular view or have a particular focus
从某角度报道（信息）
angle your answer so that it is relevant to the job for which you are applying.
为你的回答找准角度，以使它和你申请的工作相关。

常用词组
at an angle

in a direction or at an inclination markedly different from parallel, vertical, or horizontal with respect to an implicit baseline
以某一角度，成一定角度
she wore her beret at an angle.
她歪戴贝雷帽。
an armchair was drawn up at an angle to his desk.
扶手椅被拉了过来斜对着他的桌子。

from all angles

from every direction or point of view
从各个方向；从各个角度
they come shooting at us from all angles.
他们从不同角度向我们射击。

语源

late Middle English : from Old French, from Latin angulus 'corner'

angle²
verb
[no obj.]

fish with a rod and line
钓鱼
there are no big fish left to angle for.
没有可钓的大鱼了。
seek something desired by indirectly prompting someone to offer it
谋求，猎取
Ralph had begun to angle for an invitation.
拉尔夫已开始谋取一份邀请书。
[with infinitive]her husband was angling to get into the cabinet.
她丈夫正谋求进入内阁。

noun

(archaic)a fish-hook
(古)鱼钩

语源

Old English angul (noun); the verb dates from late Middle English

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