right angle
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˈright ˌangle ●○○ noun [countable] 1. HMan angle of 90°, like the angles at the corners of a square 直角2 at right angles (to something) HMif two things are at right angles, they make a 90° angle where they touch （与某物）成直角 Hold the brush at right angles to the surface. 刷子要和表面垂直。 —right-angled adjective a right-angled bend 直角弯道
Examples from the Corpus
right angle• Continue folding at a right angle to the end of strip.• Window eaves and roof gutters curve in organic efficiency rather than follow a mechanical right angle.• Pluto's right angle to Mercury insists a bright new day is dawning.ˈright ˌangle nounChineseSyllable
at angle an Corpus the of angles corners the like 90°,
right angle
ˈright ˌangle
noun [countable]
1. an angle of 90°, like the angles at the corners of a square
2. at right angles (to something) if two things are at right angles, they make a 90° angle where they touch:
Hold the brush at right angles to the surface.
—right-angled adjective:
a right-angled bend
ˈright ˌangle
noun [countable]1. an angle of 90°, like the angles at the corners of a square
2. at right angles (to something) if two things are at right angles, they make a 90° angle where they touch:
—right-angled adjective:
