corner
corner
noun
[with obj.]
(just) around (或round) the corner
noun
- a place or angle where two or more sides or edges meet
角
Jan sat at one corner of the table.
简坐在桌子一角。
■an area inside a room, box, or squareshaped space, near the place where two more edges or surfaces meet
角（如屋角；盒角等）
he drove the ball into the corner of the net.
他将球击入球网一角。
■(figurative)a difficult or awkward situation
(喻)困境；绝路
he found himself backed into a now-or never-corner.
他发现自己只有背水一战了，机不可失，时不再来。
■a place where two streets meet
街角
the pub stood on the corner of Page Street.
酒馆位于佩奇街的街角。
■a sharp bend in a road
（道路）转弯处
■(Brit.)a triangular cut from the hind end of a side of bacon
(英)（火腿后侧切下的）三角块
■(Climbing, Brit.)a place where two planes of rock meet at an angle of between 60° and 120°
(登山 英)岩石的两个平面构成的60°至120°的交角 - a part, region, or area, especially one regarded as secluded or remote
隐僻处；偏远处
they descended on the college from all corners of the world .
他们从世界各地来到这所大学。
she couldn't bear journalists prying into every corner of her life.
她受不了记者们窥探她私生活的方方面面。
■a position in which one dominates the supply of a particular commodity
垄断；囤积居奇 - (亦作 corner kick)(Soccer)a free kick taken by the attacking side from a corner of the field after the ball has been sent over the byline by a defender
(英足)角球
■a similar free hit in field hockey
（曲棍球中的）角球 - (Boxing & Wrestling)each of the diagonally opposite ends of the ring, where a contestant rests between rounds
(拳击，摔跤)场角
■a contestant's supporters or seconds
运动员的支持者（或助手）
Hodkinson was encouraged by his corner.
霍金森受到支持者的鼓舞。
[with obj.]
- (常作 be cornered)force (a person or animal) into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape
将（人或动物）逼入绝境；使走投无路
the man was eventually cornered by police dogs.
这个人最终被警犬逼得走投无路。
■detain (someone) in conversation, typically against their will
强留（某人）谈话
I managed to corner Gary for fifteen minutes.
我设法留加里谈了15分钟的话。 - control (a market) by dominating the supply of a particular commodity
垄断；囤积
whether they will corner the market in graphics software remains to be seen.
还不清楚他们是否要垄断制图软件市场。
■establish a corner in (a commodity)
垄断（某种商品）
you cornered vanadium and made a killing.
你垄断了钒市场，赚了一大笔钱。 - [no obj.](of a vehicle or driver) go round a bend in a road
（车辆或司机）转弯；拐弯
no squeal is evident from the tyres when cornering fast.
快速转弯时车胎没有发出尖锐的嘎吱声。
(just) around (或round) the corner
- very near
很近的
there's a chemist round the corner.
附近有一家药店。
- defend one's position or interests
维护某人的地位（或利益）
we need someone in the cabinet to fight our corner.
我们需要内阁有人维护我们的利益。
- on someone's side; giving someone support and encouragement
在某人一方；支持（或鼓励）某人
- everywhere
到处；处处
there are Gaultier shops on every corner.
到处都有戈蒂埃商店。
- see someone or something at the edge of one's field of vision
斜着眼睛偷看
- Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin cornu 'horn, tip, corner'
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