corner

corner

名词 corner:

a place off to the side of an area

the point where two lines meet or intersect

an interior angle formed be two meeting walls

同义词：nook

the intersection of two streets

同义词：street corner, turning point

the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect

a small concavity

同义词：recess, recession, niche

a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade

a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

同义词：box

a projecting part where two sides or edges meet

a remote area

(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

同义词：quoin

动词 corner:

gain control over

force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

同义词：tree

turn a corner