rectangle

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rec·tan·gle /ˈrektæŋɡəl/ ●●● noun [countable]  CFa shape that has four straight sides, two of which are usually longer than the other two, and four 90° angles at the corners 长方形，矩形 → square →5 see picture at 见图 shape1

Examples from the Corpus

rectangle• A rectangle is subdivided into one large and two small squares such that the overlap is constant width.• The elements are all rectangles, and some dimensions are given.• The effect is as if a central strip were cut out and the remaining top and bottom rectangles rejoined.• The cedar lining that once protected fine cigars from deteriorating is equally efficacious at preserving cardboard rectangles from insect damage.• The plate itself is a small rectangle of metallic material.• There was a small rectangle of land beside the jetty, surrounded on three sides by steep clay walls.• Press 1 to cut the rectangle.• Nature is the length of the rectangle, nurture the width.Origin rectangle (1500-1600) Medieval Latin rectangulus “having a right angle”, from Latin rectus “right” + angulus “angle”

rec·tan·gle nounChineseSyllable  

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rectangle
rec‧tan‧gle /ˈrektæŋɡəl/ noun [countable]a shape that has four straight sides, two of which are usually longer than the other two, and four 90° angles at the corners ⇨ square
     

THESAURUS

■ types of shapes
   ▪ square a shape with four straight sides that are equal in length and four angles of 90 degrees
   ▪ circle a round shape that is like an O
   ▪ semicircle half a circle
   ▪ triangle a shape with three straight sides and three angles
   ▪ rectangle a shape with four straight sides and four angles of 90 degrees
   ▪ oval a shape like a circle, but that is longer than it is wide
   ▪ cylinder an object in the shape of a tube
   ▪ cube a solid object with six equal square sides
   ▪ pyramid a shape with a square base and four triangular sides that meet in a point at the top
   ▪ sphere a shape like a ball

rect·angleBrE /ˈrektæŋɡl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrektæŋɡl/ 🔊 nouna flat shape with four straight sides, two of which are longer than the other two, and four angles of 90° 长方形；矩形▸ rect·angu·lar BrE /rekˈtæŋɡjələ(r)/ 🔊NAmE /rekˈtæŋɡjələr/ 🔊 adjective